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Title: The star
Uniform Title: Star (Port Saint Joe, Fla.)
Physical Description: Newspaper
Language: English
Publisher: W.S. Smith
Place of Publication: Port St. Joe Fla
Creation Date: December 24, 1974
Frequency: weekly
regular
 Subjects
Subjects / Keywords: Newspapers -- Port Saint Joe (Fla.)   ( lcsh )
Newspapers -- Gulf County (Fla.)   ( lcsh )
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newspaper   ( sobekcm )
Spatial Coverage: United States -- Florida -- Gulf -- Port Saint Joe
Coordinates: 29.814722 x -85.297222 ( Place of Publication )
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Additional Physical Form: Also available on microfilm from the University of Florida.
Dates or Sequential Designation: Began in 1937.
General Note: Editor: Wesley R. Ramsey, <1970>.
General Note: Publisher: The Star Pub. Co., <1970>.
General Note: Description based on: Vol. 2, no. 7 (Dec. 2, 1938).
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S The Bible says, '''And lo, there
Were shepherds, watching their
flocks by night, when the Angel of
kthe Lord came upon them." Today,
,we would be forced to say, "And lo,
there were those working in the
paper mill (or at Sylvachem, or
iBasic) when the Angel. of the Lord
came upon them."
Considering the station in life
of the shepherds and the promise
|which was made to. them, they
showed remarkable faith to listen
to the Angel and then to leave their
flocks and go down into Bethlehem
,where the babe lay. It wasn't the
ordinary thing for a shepherd to do.
,ie normally stayed with his flocks,
ano matter what occurred.
* Look at their faith. They were
Hin virtual serfdom and had no
hopes of ever being anything else.
,They were born to their position in
life. If the rich landowners wouldn't
give them something better in life,
They need not expect it. But the
|Angel told them of someone who
had come to give them a better life,
a goal, something to look forward
,to. No doubt they were willing to
;grasp at any straw in the wind if it
ii"eant something better than herd-
iing sheep in lonely solitude for the
,remainder of their life.
STheir faith came fairly easy,
:even though they probably had to
:strain their, imagination a bit to be
'convinced of the fact that someone
with power was interested in their
;welfare. Those in power, which
!were known by the shepherds, were
:accustomed to exploiting them.
The "shepherd" of today here
in America is presented with the
:same message each and every
,Christmas with a reminder at

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Easter: God sent his son to die for
man's sins that he might have life
and have it more.abundantly.
How, we ask, can an American
of today have a.': more abundant
life? Americans today have it much
better today than did the rich men
of the Biblical shepherds day.
Americans today cool their homes
in the summer. The rich man of
Biblical times sweated in the sum-
mer. Americans todayy ride any-
where they go While the Biblical
rich man (including Jesus the
one bringing all these fine gifts)
either walked or rode on the
uncomfortable back of a donkey.
We can go on and on.
SAmericans today must find it
just as hard as the shepherds of old
to accept by faith the promise of
God. What could God give us that
we do not already have? If it has
been invented for the comfort and
enjoyment of man, Americans own
it. But God promised that he would
send his Son to provide life more
abundantly. We believe He meant
what he said. Considering the good
life Americans enjoy today and
returning to the Bible where it says
our riches will be as filthy rags, it
makes us look with, anticipation to
just what God has provided for us,
his children.
The babe of Bethlehem brought
a promise, over 2,000 years ago -
a gift yet to be .unwrapped by those
of us still living. We have seen only
the wrapping ard heard the prom-
ise. The story of Christmas, to us,
is Jesus using another of his
parables, to see if we will be
intrigued enough with what he lets
us see for us to put our faith in
something immensely better.
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Postal

Holiday

Hours

Postmaster Chauncey Cos-
tin announced this week that
the local post office would
close at noon December 24
and remain closed through
Christmas Day. He stated
that a clerk would be on duty
from three to five p.m. on the
24th, to hand out packages to
late callers although the ser-
vice lobby would be closed.
Costin further stated that
there would be regular city
and star route mail delivery
on December 24, and mail
would be received and dis-
patched as usual.-.No mail
service: would be performed
on Christmas Day, according
to the Postmaster, but nor-
mal service would be per-
formed on Thursday, the day
after Christmas.
The Postmaster and em-
ployees of the Port St. Joe
Post Office wish for all cus-
tomers a very Merry Christ-
mas and Happy New Year,
and expressed their apprecia-
tion for the cooperation ex-
tended by postal patrons by
mailing early and avoiding
congestion at the post office.

For,
Ambulance
call
227-2311


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The different departments of the Municipal
Hospital's staff participated in a decorating contest
to brighten the facility for Christmas. First place
winner was the kitchen department shown above.
Workers are left to right: Trudy Gleim, Thelma
Marshall, Marie Lewis, Artie Cook and Oma Bur-
rows. Second place honors went to the lab depart-
ment, bottom left, John Davis and Tracy Pierce.
The nursing staff won third place depicted
bottom right: Tommy Gardner, Charles Fisher,
Evela Booth, Annie Mae Lary and Gloria Pippin.
Star Photos


ETAOIN SHRDLU
by WESLEY R. RAMSEY


Twas the night before Christmas; and not a
creature was stirring: not even a mouse.
That isn't so at our house. If we were to
write this jingle today about our house, it would
have to start off: "Twas the night before
Christmas, and everybody Was stirring: even
the cats and dogs.
When Christmas rolls around at our house,
': we .need ,a; larger .house. -Whin -' around :'20
children, in-laws,,.out-laws and-.grandchildren
get around the tree and start unwrapping gifts,
there is anything but quiet. One thing Christ-
mas does at our house; it out-shouts the TV.
When Christmas is over at our house, it
looks like the floor of our press room when we
get through running the week's papers around
here at The Star. There is gift wrap every-
where and more than once a gift has found its
way to the garbage can in the resulting
clean-up. The same thing happens here at The
Star. When we start the press, it runs from 50
to 75 copies of what we happen to be running
before an acceptable copy begins coming off
the press. These rejects are tossed aside. When
we get through with a weekw.-which results in at
least five press runs, you can ,imagine the trash
we must get rid of. Why, we even threw out a.
sledge hammer in the tras'F clean-up one day
and didn't even know it.
The hustle and bustle of buying gifts at the
last minute is nothing compared to the hustle
and bustle of opening thefAi: at our house on
Christmas night.
Twas the night before' Christmas and all
was quiet? Don't you believe it. Twas the night
before Christmas and everything was pande-
monium, would be more like it:

Old Nelson finally made the big leagues.
For years he toiled down in the Triple A minors
before he got a chance at the big leagues. It
wasn't from lack of trying on his part that he
was overlooked for so long.
Nelson isn't exactly on the first string
where he would like to be; but he is
considerably closer than he has ever managed
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You might say Old Nelse is a pinch
hitter. You know, he comes to bat if the one in
the line-up falters. Any baseball manager will
tell you this position is a very valuable one to
have well-filled on any team, but you never
plan to have to need him.

Brother Will, up in Chattahoochee had this
to 'sa'y this past welk ." "
"Tie Arabs are' making money at such a
fast rate that economists claim they will have
enough ready cash to buy up the world in less
than fifteen years. Reports show that they have
already started their purchases.
"I say sell them anything they want. Then
when they get all their money invested, turn
around and nationalize them like they did us.
but what we really ought to do is sell them the
World Football League. That'd break them in
no time flat:"
No, Brother Will isn't inside. He's outside .
S. so far.

That suggestion reminds me of when I
was a small boy in Oklahoma. I always was
ready to go to the store with Momma on
bill-paying day. On bill-paying day, the grocer
would get a, large sack and go through his
candy counter, giving some of this and some of
that, which he called a "treat" for those paying
their grocery bill.
If we took brother Will's suggestion for
taking the Arabs money, we would be like that
grocer during the depression in Oklahoma. We
would be looking up some "treat" to give them
for spending their money with us.
I can suggest a few "treats". We could give
them the Nixon tape library; Senator Prox-
mire's old worn-out sweat suit, and a bottle of
the elixer Senator Strom Thurmond takes to
make him stay young. Or we could be real
nice,, and let them buy in on the national debt
for those gilt-edged securities Uncle Sam floats
around so freely.


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-THE STAR-
Published Every Theday at 30 Williams Avenue, Port St. Joe, Florida
By The Star Publishing Company.
Second-Class Postage Paid at Port St. Joe, Florida 3256


Wesley R.amsey Editor and Publisher
Wwlam H; Ramsey Production Supt.
Prlchle L. Ramsey ,- Office Manager
WSMrley K. Ramsey Typesetter, Subscriptionp
POSTOFF ICE BOX 306 PHONE 227-3161
PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA 32456

SECOND-CLASS POSTAGE PAID AT PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA 32456
SUBSCRIPTIONS INVARIABLY PAYABLE IN ADVANCE
IN COUNTY ONE YEAR, U.00 SIX MOS., 53.00 THREE MOS., 5127.50
OUT OF COUNTY One Year, 6.00 OUT OF U.S. One Year, $7.00

TO ADVERTISERS- In case of error or omissions in advertisements, the publishers do not MWi themselvesliable for
damage further than amount received for such advertisement.


The spoken word is given scant attention; the printed word is thoughtfully weighed. The spoken word barely
asserts; the printed word thoroughly convinces. The spoken word is lost; the printed word remains.


Wise Men Follow the Star


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THE STAR, Port St. Joe, Fla. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1974 PAGE THRER


Boards Adopt Millage;



Tax Bills On the Way


land, Mrs. Edqa Kirkland,
Mrs.. Blanche Kirkland and
Mrs, Grave Livingston, all of
Webb, Ala. ;i Mrs.. Dla Bell
Flowers of Brundidge; a


brother, Buford Forrestei"? f
Columbus; and a sister-ipi-
law, Mrs. Tucker Forrestlr
of Dothan; and 13 grandchil-
dren.
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Mike White, Jack Davilla dust for prints


Thieves Enter Hardware

STake Guns,
HAPPY Speakers


AN NIVERSARY


Old anniversaries
may go, and new
anniversaries
may start, but
you still tickle
my heart.


RON


Thank you for you increasing sup-
port of our Motel & Restaurant
services,

Motel St. Joe
Bob & Donnie Lange


Come, let us adore the newborn King! May

the joy of Christmas dwell in every heart!


Dairy Burger


Sandwich Shop


Robbers entered the St. Joe
Hardware Company store in
downtown Port St. Joe Sun-
day night, according to City
Police and Gulf County Sher-
iff's Department.
City Patrolman Jack Davil-
la said he checked the back
door to the store at around
6:45. He came back down the:
same alley at 7:15 and notic-
ed the back door was stand-
ing ajar. Upon investigating,
he found it had been entered
by force, breaking -a bar
which locked the door on the
inside.
A quick inventory of the
store revealed that several
hand guns and two stereo
speakers had been taken.
Investigating officers
combed the store for clues
and fingerprints in the inves-
tigation.
Sheriff Raymond Lawrence
told The Star Monday that no
arrests had been made as yet
in the matter. "We're looking
at what we have", Lawrence
said, "trying to find a solid
lead."
This is the second time this
year the hardware store has
been entered by thieves.


Action Friday evening by the Gulf County
Commission made it a certainty that at least
some would receive their tax bills by the first of
the year. Many have been wanting their bills so
they could be paid, taking the payment off their
1974 income tax, return. Friday, the County
Commission received a firm figure from which it
can set its millage and get the bills sent out. The
School Board worked up their tax millage two
days before and turned their millage rate over to
the Tax Collector for collecting.


Tax Assessor Samuel A.
Patrick has finally come up
with a valuation roll accept-
able to the State Revenue
Department and turned it
over to the taxing bodies this
past week so mills may be
set and the tax bills compiled
and mailed.
Patrick presented a valua-
tion roll of $63,867,087 in
taxable property to the tax-
ing agents.
As a result of the meeting
Friday evening, the County
Commission lowered its mil-',
lage below a figure they had
used toestimate their budget.
The Board lowered its
tax levy from 6.8 mills to
5.13. In addition, those living'
within the Tupelo Fire Con-
trol District will pay an extra
.29 mill and those living
within the St. Joseph Fire
Control District will be asses-
sed- with an additional .236
mill.
The School Board has as-
sessed a millage rate of 6.54
for operations and .981 for
debt service. The School
Board had tentatively set the
legal limit of eight mills
before Patrick's final figures
came in this week. The firm
figures allowed nearly a mill
and a half reduction from the
estimate.
Tax Assessor Samuel A.
Patrick will take the list of
assessments to the computer
in Panama City on Monday
morning of this week for
them to be set up by the
machine on a list. Tax Col-
lectror Harland O. Pridgeon
.will then take this list and go
back to the computer to-
make up his tax bills. All of
this should take a week to ten




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days to accomplish. Pridgeon
says he will take several bills
from the pile for those who
have asked for them and
mail them out immediately
so tax payers may pay up
this year. Other tax bills
probably will not be received
until after the first of the
year.
The three month delay in
mailing out bills has been due
to the fact that the State
Revenue Department would
not accept Patrick's values
as they were on the list. This
meant a complete revalua-
tion of all property in the
County, which was not ac-
complished until after the
time tax bills would normally
be mailed.
Since that time, the assess-
ments have been studied by
the Department of Revenue
and hearings held for those
who felt there were inequities
in their assessments.
Now, all this is out of the
way and the task of sending
out bills can begin.
Just in the nick of time,
too, as all government sub-
divisions in the county are
running out of money with
which to pay bills. The School
Board had to borrow money
this month to pay its bills,
due to the fact taxes had not
been collected.


Although your next week's
issue of the paper will come
to you on the usual day next
week, Thursday, it will be
printed a day early in order
that our staff may take off
:New Year Day.
SThe paper will go to press
Tuesday afternoon and will
be put in the Post Office


Prentice

Forrester

Succumbs

Funeral services for Pren-
tice Emanuel Forrester, 67,
of Webb, Alabama, who died
Friday morning, Dec. 20, in a
Dothan hospital after a short
illness, were held at two p.m.
Sunday'in the Webb Baptist
Church. The Rev. Fred Wil-
liams and the Rev. William
Smith officiated. Burial fol-
lowed in the Webb cemetery
with Headland Mortuary
directing.
Masonic rites were con-
ducted at the graveside. In
lieu of flowers, the family
requested that contributions
be made to the Heart Fund.
Mr. Forrester, a native of
Webb, lived for 25 years in
Thomasville, Georgia and 10
years in Port St. Joe, before
returning to Webb three
months ago. He was a retired
insurance agent and superin-
tendent and also piano tech-
nician. Mr. Forrester was a
World War II Navy veteran.
He was a member of the
Thomasville Masonic Lodge
and also the Order of the
Eastern Star, Chapter 191,
and the American Legion in
Port St. Joe.
Survivors are his wife,
Mrs. Dotis Efurd Forrester of
Webb, Ala.; three daughters,
Mrs. Betty Jean Turtzo, Long
Island, N.Y.; 1Mrs. Christine
Nelson, Columbus, Ga.; and
Mrs. June Stanaland, Wood-
bury, N.J.; a son, Buddy
Forrester of Port St. Joe;
five sisters, Mrs. Helen Kirk-


Tuesday evening.
This.means we must have
all news and advertising for
next week's paper in our
office Monday afternoon at
5:00 p.m.
We here at The Star ap-
preciatethe way our readers
cooperate with us in these
special deadlines.


Gun case pilfered


Guess who's wishing you a wonderful
Christmas season? May the festive spir-
it be yours throughout the holidays
and after!


GULF SANDS RESTAURANT

St. Joe Beach 648-4300


wishes for a happy

Yule to all our friends!


Marvin's TV


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GREETINGS of the season


to our many good friends!
We hope your Christmas is
bright with love and. joy.


Joe, Connie and Angela

'St. Clair Funeral Home


Hope your holidays bloom brightly
with good cheer! Thank you for
your patronage this past year.


Hedy's Florist
"Your FTD Florist"


227-8501


105 Reid


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Here's an old-fashioned greeting
from all of us to all our friends!

AUBREY R. TOMLINSON
Gulf Service Station 3
















Let us strive for -

lasting friend-

ship with our

fellow men, now

and after Christmas.


Eldridge Money

County Commissioner


First United
Methodist Church

Monument and Constitution
Port St. Joe, Fla.
Johnie W. McCurtly, Minister
Church School ................ 9:45 A.M.
Preaching Service ..... 11 A.M. & 7:30 P.M.
Methodist Youth Fellowship.... 6:30 PM.
Choir Rehearsal Wednesday .....'. 7:30 P.M:
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rLawrence Marshall Evening C
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esnunep in the-evening Air


I lizabeth C. Lawrence and
Ch'iles E. Marshall would
Like to extend a cordial invi-
Station to all their friends to
Join them and their families
Sat 7:30 p.m. on the evening of
..'December 28th at St. James
SEpiscopal Church in Port St.
Joe, where they will joined in
,' holy matrimony.
.A reception will immediate-
ly follow in the Church Parish
Hall. Mrs. Lawrence and Mr.
M marshall are both former
.:lo6ng-time residents of Port
*:St.L Joe. Mr. Marshall is a
Sales executive with the


: PVt. McLeod
I Ends Basic,
.. Army Private Phillip C.
McLeod, son of Mr. aid Mrs.
SJoseph E. McLeod, 1401 Palip
S:Blvd., Port St. Joe, com-
:-pleted eight weeks of basic
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.:' Pvt. McLeod's wife, Beth,
:ives at 308 13th St., Port St.
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Longview Fibre Corporation
of Rockford, Illinois. Mrs.
Lawrence has most recently
been affiliated with WJHG
Television as a newswoman.
They will make their home in
Morton, Illinois.
SThe Rev. Sidney Ellis, Rec-
tor of St. James Episcopal
Church, will perform the
Celebration of Holy Com-
munion and Holy Matrimony.
No invitations are being sent.
but all friends of the couple
are invited to attend.

Turner Is Sent
to Eglin AFB
Susan F. Turner, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D.
Turner of Rt. 3, Port St. Joe,
has been assigned to Eglin
AFB, from Keesler AFB,
Miss.
Turner, an Air Force ser-
geant, is 'an administrative
specialist with the 3201st Air
Base Group, a unit of the Air
Force Systems Command.
She is a 1970 graduate of
Hillsborough hi S,. school in
Tampa.


Conditioning, Heating and
Refrigeration program at
Haney Vocational-Technical
Center, Baldwin Road and
Highway 77, Panama City,
are being offered two nights
a week. Classes for crafts-
men wishing to upgrade their
skills are held on Tuesdays
and Thursdays, 6:30 to 9:30
p.m. CST.
Classes are also available
four nights a week for be-
ginners in the trade. These
classes are held from 6:00 to


courses


Are


Haney
10:00 p.m., Mondays through
Thursday.
Interested individuals
should come to the Center to
register for these courses.
Additional information may
be obtained by calling Wood-
row W. Cheek at 769-3315
between the hours of 1:00 and
10:00 p.m., Monday through
Thursday.

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Some say that washing in May dew keeps the complexion
beautiful and the person lucky for a year.


May your Christmas tree be gay with
decorations, and your home be
bright with warmth & laughter!
Sincere greetings from
SBilly Rich

The Sugar Plum Tree Gift Shoppe
319 Reid Ave.


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We hope the holidays ring in the best of everything for you!

At this joyous time, we'd like to take the opportunity to thank you

for your loyal patronage throughout the past year-we look

forward to serving you again in the years to come.





ST. JOE PAPER COMPANY


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HOLIDAY
= f-CHEEK!
S- Hope your Yuletide
season is filled with joy!

David Bidwell
Superintendent of Schools


THE STAR, Port St. Joe, Fila.


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Ring in the


Year,


Ring up Great Savings!


WHERE ECONOMY ORIGINATES


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LAN EARLY WWIGSYSTEM
N PRKE CREASE
THE ARE LT.
Every week we wilLvoluntarnlp post a list uf pm e incred.'-
such as those received from manufacturers a full aeter.
days before we actually change our pri e Th t gi es iou
one week to purchase at the old price subjel t. if cure. to
product availability You'll alsq' find "Be Aware" shelf tags
on many frequently purchased items. with the day of the
price increase right on the tag Of courier. the Aware List
won't include perishables like meat. eggs or fresh fruit and
vegetables. u here market fluctuate daily., it m crnntr..lled
by law, or advertised specials So before p u plan your
next week's shopping list, check this week' A are List
2.APRKE FREZEON A&P
PRNM1E LABELS.
A& P oluntarily ha_ put a ceiling nr o\er Ildi.i A & P
Products (Smaller stores ma g r..t r egularl a .tck all
items, but a list is available in all t.ire i That mean-
prices will gr. no higher at lea until I he en .f the i ear.
on many products that %r u usee,.er. day bread.cheese
pasta. coffee. n.n-fat dr% milk. fr.zein pladtl rn e. iuna
fish. fruit cocklail frozen dnneri and canned pea and
corn Advertised special below the freeze prices will still
be offered We've put the freeze ..n our pr.ate labels because
they represent the best values in our st.re- And we'll hold
down the prices. esen if our ingredient costs go up
3.OUR 13 POT CONSUMER
PROTECTION POLKY.
It's our continuing commitment In making i.u ari Awa re
shopper b reminding y.,u t.w "hat e er A& P t.rer,.owe-
you and b) infnrmingyrou nf a"s 'get the mr,.ri, fr Ir ur
money. Look for the, igrn gor.ng up ir;i.de A & P -1.,re
spelling out all the prilei(lin A & P gi .r .u
1. Guaranteed Sat ifa, tlr, 2 Ei ceptlrnal Val, 3. Li-.
Price With Abs-'ilutels N' l,.rrnprmis in Qualhl i. 1Rain
Check-Product Aiailabiltr. 5. Pr.duci Fre-hrst Thr.,uh
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fi.Cleanlines.s9.Safe And Healths Pr..du.j,- 10 shippini.
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More Letters on Page 12


Letters to



Santa Di


Yuletide greetings to one
and all! May your holidays be
prosperous and blessed with joy!
Sammy Patrick
Tax Assessor


May your Christmas tree be bright
with ornaments and your heart
be bright with love & laughter!


Earley Hardware

and Coastal Manufacturing
Highland View


May He Whose birth we celebrate
at this joyful season, bless you with
every happiness now & always!




ALINE'S BEAUTY SALON

315 Williams Ave. 227-7616


Tomlinson Insurance Agency

Tomlinson Abstract Company


Dear Santa,
I have been trying to be a
good girl, I have been good a
little bit. But I have been
good enough to have what IV
want. Please bring me, a
Baby Alive and some dippers
for her. And please if you
want to bring some other
things too. I hope you been
filling well, because I want
you to core see me. I don't
want to be missed.
Love,
Cynthia Miller
Dear.Santa Claus,
I want a Nancy Nonsense,
Barbee's town house, a house
of beauty, an ice bird, a
frosty sno-cone maker, a Dis-
ney World. phone, play fam-
ily village, a Snoopy pencil
sharpener and a Barbie doll.
I have been a good girl a
little bit.
Love,
Sharon Milldr
Dear Santa, '
I want a Cub Scout I. D.
bracelet, Cub Scout field
glasses, Cib Scout pocket
lite, Cub Scout flashlight., Cub
Scout wallet, Cub Scout ring,
sleeping bag, Cub Scout back-
pack, Cub Scout knife,- B-B
gun, Evel Knievel sky cycle,
bicycle lock and lock set.
David Miller
Dear Santa,
I am six years old in the
first grade. I have been a
good girl. And I am asking
for these things, bicycle,
Baby Alive, Barbie doll, tea
sets, Easy Bake. oven and a
coat.
With love,
Chrissy Rogers
Dear Santa Claus,
My name is Regina Wil-
liams. I am six years old and
in 'the first grade. I have
tryed to be a good girl this
year.
Would you please bring me
a Baby Cissy, a Kathy Quick
Curl, also a tea set and a
record player and some re-
cords. Also bring me some
surprises.
Love,
Regina Williams
Dear Santa Claus,
My name is Troy Williams
and I am 10 years old and in
the fifth grade. I have tryed
to be a good boy. Would you
please bring me a mini bjke
and a good helmet, also a
pool table and lots of sur-
prises-
Love,
Troy Williams
Dear:.Santa Claus,
Have a Happy New Year
make sure you keep your
reindeers warm. Be careful
on your way.
Santa can your sleigh ride
on the road? If it can, will
you stop at the post office
and check our mail?
Santa, will you please get
Granddaddy a bill fold and
Geba some purfume. I love
you very much, and make
sure it's not raining when you
come.
Put a blanket on your rein-
deer when you come. I would
like a crane, and a dump
truck, and a tractor that
smooths out dirt, and an
earthmover, and a football
game, a bicycle, and bring
Susie some clothes, and bring
Christopher Jason White
some pajamas, and a lawn
mower, not a real one but a
toy one.
Santa, I will leave you
some Oreos and some milk
for your reindeer.
When you land, land on the
porch because we don't have
a chimney, and be quiet
because my mother always


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sleeps late and Geba too and
Jason sleeps late too.-And
also Susie. And Granddaddy
needs some razors and leave
my little pony a little ball.
Bring Teaco a ball too.
Love,
Tommy Humphrey

Dear Santa,
My son wanted to write his
own letter this year so I
helped him a little so you
could read it. If you can't
read it here it is rewritten so
you can:
Dear Santa,
I am Brent Ethridge. For
Christmas I want a big teddy
bear to sleep with because I
have bad night mares. I want
a E-Z stunt cicle, a Miss
Beazley doll, a inch room,
and also a miny bike for tots.
Mommy will have some
Christmas cookies, and some
hot cocoa. I came to see you.
I love you lots Santa Claus,
Brent Ethridge
P.S. Don't forget my teddy
bear.
My son is four years old
and I'mreally proud of him,
aren't you also.
,. Mrs. Lloyd R. Ethridge-
Dear Santa Claus,
My name is Felisha Tan-
yanika Thompson. I live at
160 Ave. F and have been a
very good girl. I would like
for you to bring me a Rub-A-
Dub doll, luggage set,
clothes, bicycle. And for my
baby brother Tori, a dump
truck, clothes, wagon, horse
and tricycle. I'll leave a glass
of milk and cookies for you
on the table.
Yours truly,
Felisha Tanyanika and
Tori Donta Thompson
Dear Santa Claus,
My name is Erinn Toneida
Manning. I live at 312 Ave. C.
I am a very good little girl. I
am three years old and would
like for you to bring me these
things for Xmas, luggage set,
Rub-a-Dub doll, show projec-
tor, clothes. And I'll leave
some milk and cookies on the
table just for you.
Yours truly,
Erinn Toneida Manning
Dear Santa Claus,
My name is Erika Tou-
shaum Manning. I live at 312
Ave. C. I am five years old
and been a good girl. I would
like for you to bring me these
things for Christmas: a lunch
box, show projector, clothes,


PAGE SIX


season of the year, we wel-
come the opportunity to ex-
tend our best wishes to all!


Western Auto


Warmest greetings of

the season to you, .our

friends and customers.


St. Joe

Natural Gas


Kimmie doll, luggage set. A
glass of milk and cookies will
be under the tree for you.
Yours truly,
Erika Toushaum Manning

Dear Santa Claus,
My name is Tsa Da'nang
Quinn.-I live at 312 Ave. C. I
am two years old and have
been a very good girl this
is what I want for Xmas: a
Kimmie doll, telephone, stuff-
ed animals, tricycle and
clothes. I'll leave a glass of
milk and cookie on the table.
Yours truly,
Tsa Da'nang Quinn

Dear Santa Claus,
I love you. I am in the 3rd
grade. I am 8 years old. I
want a 7-Up machine, a doll,
bicycle, a pop-corn mac-
Love,
o. Robin Heacock


Attend the Church of Your Choice

ST. JAMES
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
309 6th Street, INVITES YOU


HOLY COMMUNION ................... 7:30 A.M.
SUNDAY SCHOOL ....................... 9:45 A.M.
MORNING WORSHIP (Nursery)'........... 11:00 A.M.
HOLY COMMUNION (First Sundays) .!..... 11:00 A.M.
RECTOR: THE REV. SIDNEY G. ELLIS 229-6599


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 PM.
PRAYER SERVICE (Wednesday) .......... 7:30 P.M.
VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME

Rev. J. C. OdUm, Pastor


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-NOTICE-



Effective

November 28,1974

Insurance on member

accounts is increased

from $20,000 to

$40,000.





St. Joe Papermakers Federal Credit Union

302 Third Street Port St. Joe, Florida
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Christmas be blessed with that same
quiet radiance, & may it abide with you!



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Sandy


In State

._-A former American Junior
ss has been named as Mis-
ess of Ceremonies for the


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NOTICE TO BID
BID NUMBER 169
SThe City of Port t. Joe will
Sreeive sealed bids: on cop-
struction of chain' link fence
:around a tennis court. Speci-
-fications for the fence are on
fil e at the City Hall for any
Prospective bidders to in-
;spect.
: Bids should' be received no
Skater than 5:00 p.in, Tues-
.'day, January 7, 1975.
SThe City reserves'the right
;:to reject any o all bids
received.
C. W. Brock,
S City Auditor '& Clerk
I :BO0. 173
SThe City of Port St. Joe, Florida,
Invites bids on the following described
nhems:
S00'-2" galvanized pipe, standard
S threaded ends w-couplings
tWo/-zw* galvarlzed pipe, standard
; threaded ends'w-couplings
S3' W-3I galvanized pipe, standard
threaded ends w-couplings
.: 3 27-12"xA"x2" galvanized tees,
threaded'
IS-11 t'xV"xIlW galvanized tees,
S threaded
SS -; "x'g" galvanized bell re:
:. .' ducers,. threaded,
SS -Sprinklers (Nelson model F-21
full circle .or equal), male
threaded
I (Note! All of above must be "Domes-
tic" pipe 8 fittings)
'Bids shall, be sealed in an envelope
and plainly marked "Bid No. 173". All
Sbids must be F O.B. Port 51. Joe.
SFlorida; and approximate delivery date
shown. Bidders are requested to submit
bids in item sequence and totaled. The
.Cjqy of Port Si Joe reserves the right
to accept or reject any or all bids,
walve any lormalhlies and to choose Ihe
Sbid deemed best to meet Ihe Ctly's
needs Bids must be good lor 30 days
Safer opening .
Bids must be submilled'to Ihe Cil,'
cOerk's office, PO Box A, Port St. Joe,
SFlorida 32456, on or befor- .5:'00 P;M.,


Vard to Compete


s Largest Pageant


1975 Florida Junior Miss
Pageant finals in Pensacola.
Rosemary Dunaway, who


*Legal Ad

E.S.T., January 7, 1975. Bid opening
will. be held at the Regular City
Commission Meeting January 7, 1975,
at 8:00 P.M., E.S.T., in the Municipal
SBuilding, Port St. Joe, Florida.
C. W. BROCK, *'
City Auditor and Clerk 2t 12.24

BID NO. 170
The City of Port St. Joe, Florida,
invites bids on the following described
item:
600'--1V" fire hose, double gasket,
neophrene or rubber lined, 400
lbs. test with national standard
hose threads; rocker lug coup-
lings attached and all gaskets
therefore. Furnish in 50' lengths
Bids shall be sealed in an envelope
and plainly marked "Bid No. 170." 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 good for 30 days'
after opening.
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.S.T., January 7, 1975. Bid .opening
will be held at the Regular City Comn
.mission Meeting January 7, 1975, at
8:00 P.M., E.S.T., in the Municipal
Building, Port St. Joe, Florida.
-C. W. BROCK,
City Auditor and Clerk 2t 12.24

BID NO. 171
The City of Port St. Joe, Florida,
invites bids on the following described
item:
2-Triseal 2" style 3 water meters
with threaded flange with coupling
or equal
Bids shall be sealed in an envelope
and plainly marked "Bid No. 171". All
bids must be F.O;B., Port St. Jbe,
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 anry formalities and to choose the
bid deemed best to meet the City's
needs.-Bids must be g96d for 30 days.


SEASON'S GREETINGS
'Come by and have a

SFree Cup of Coffee
S Every Wednesday
This Month
SNew Managemrent
Diane Reagon. Jewel Dykes


Jimmy'4 Rrstaurant
402 Fourth St.


4tp 12-12


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Ernest Thursbay
Is Now a Member of the
Sales Staff of

: Tormmy Thomas Chev.
705 W. 15th St. Panama City

S Phones- 785-5221 Panama City
: 648-7900 Mexico Beach

Call Ernest for all your new
or used car needs



the members of the


Church of Christ

Invite you to meet with them:

Sunday Morning Bible Study. 10:00
I Sunday 'Morning Worship.... 11:00
- Sunday Night................ 6:00
SWednesday Nigh't............ 7:00


Comer 2th St.& Marvin Ave.

James Brantley, Minister
Phone 227-2521


carried Arkansas' standard
enroute to the American
Junior Miss title in 1967, will


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after opening.
Bids must be submitted to the 'ity
Clerk's office, PO Box A, Port St. Joe,
Florida 32456, on or before 5:00 P.M.,
E.S.T., January 7, 1975. Bid opening
will be held at the Regular City Com-
mission Meeting January 7, 1975, at
8:00 P-M., E.S.T., in the Municipal
Building, Port St. Joe, Florida.
C. W. BROCK,
City Auditor and Clerk 21 12-24
BID NO. 172
The'City of Port St. Joe, Florida,
invites bids on the following described
playground equipment:
Item No. 1-2 each Slides:
Specifications: 10' high, 20' bedway
lengthh (minimum)
Bedway: one-piece 16 gauge
stainless steel die formed with
galvanized 1" 0.D. side rails
.i*Urway: formed 14 gauge non.
skid galvanized steel floor plate
welded to 11 gauge galvanized
channel steel. All welded, plain
finish.
iSupport Legs & Hand Rails: 11/"
.. galvanized steel tube,
plain finish.
(State gauge of all tubing)
Item No. 2-2 each Swing Sets:
Specifications: (minimum)
Seats 6; 2 sections, 3 seals per
section.
Frame: tripod type 3'/2" 0.0.
galvanized structural steel,
plain finish, with galvanized
_swing chains and belt seats.
(State gauge of all tubing)
Item No. 3-2 each Whirls:
Specifications: (minimum)
Diameter:10'
Platform Sections: one piece 14
gauge non-skid galvanized steel,
floor plate, die-formed for safe-
ty & rigidity, plain finish
Hand Rails: 1'/" O.D. galvanized
steel tubing
Hub Assembly: 5" O.D. steel
pipe, supported by four legs of
234'" O.D. steel pipe and hous-
-ing. two ball bearings that re-
i olveoni a 3" steel shaft
(State gauge of all pipe & tubing)
Bids shall be sealed in an envelope
and plainly marked "Bid No. 172". 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 good for 30 days
after opening.
Bids must be submitted to the City
Clerk's Off ce. PO Box A, Port St. Joe,
Flor-da 37456, on or before 5:00 PRM.,
E.S.T., January 7, 1975. Bid opening
will be held at" the Regular City Com.
mi"'. : Meeting January 7, 1975, at
8:00 P.M., E.S.T., "in the Municipal
Building, Port St. Joe, Florida.
C. W. BROCK, .
City Auditor and Clerk 2t 12-24
vi..;4 r. t' 0. *
NOTICE
This is official notice that the follow-
Sing prices will apply to sale of City of
Port St. Joe Cemetery lots in Forest
Hill Cemetery and Holly Hill Cemetery
effective January 1, 1975.
Single Grave Site $ 50.00
Two Grave Site 75.00
Four Grave Site 125.00
Eight Grave Site 200.00
These Cemeteries are not provided
perpetual care. Each burial site owner
is responsible for the care and mainte-
nance of their own property, and are
required' t keep their sites in a clean
anq orderly manner. Burial sites not
properly cared for will be cleaned by
the City and owners billed accordingly.
-s- Frank Pate, Jr.
Mayor. 3t 12-12

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOUR-
TEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF
THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IN AND
FOR GULF COUNTY.
Case No. 74.155
IN. RE: The Marriage of
RAY C. BRITT, husband and
ELIZABETH H. BRITT, wife.
NOTICE OF SUIT
TO: ELIZABETH H. BRITT
306 Mclver Street
Sanford, North Carolina
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that
an action' for dissolution of a marriage
has been filed against you and you are
required to serve a copy of your
written defenses, if any, to it on J.
DONELSON JONES, attorney for peti.
tioner,"vthose address is 222 East 4th
Street, Panama City, Florida, and file
the original with the Clerk of the above
style Court on or before the 6 day of
January, 1975, otherwise, a Judgment
may be entered against you for the
relief demanded in the Petition.
WITNESS my hand and seal this 2
day of December, 1974.
GEORGE Y. CORE,
Clerk of Circuit Court,
Gulf County. Florida
By: Margaret S. Core
roputy Clerk 41 12 5


preside over .the week-long
pageant finals on January 31
and February 1 in Pensa-
cola's Municipal Auditorium.
The Florida Junior Miss
Pageant is an official prelim-
inary to the national pageant
staged each year in Mobile.
With just a little over a
month before the state finals,
11 Florida cities and counties
have chosen their representa-
tives during local competi-
tions.
Selected as one of the'con-
testants to the pageant- which
begins with their arrival in
Pensacola on January 26 is
Sandy Ward of Port St. Joe.
She is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Braxton Ward.
Still to name their color
bearers to the pageant are
nine areas.
"The competition," accord-
ing to state pageant chair-
man Dick Grant of Pensa-
cola, "will be even more in-
tense this year with the addi-
tion of five or six at-large
contestants. With these addi-
tions, the pageant will be the
largest in the past five
years."
Florida areas expected to
name an at-large contestant
include Volusia, Palm Beach,
Key West, Orange and Ala-
chua Counties.
The 1974 pageant, won by
Susan Walden representing
Escambia County, attracted
25 of the state's loveliest and
most talented high school
senior girls. In the national
competition, she took fourth


Amana Radarange micro-
wave oven, the perfect
Christmas gift. Port St. Joe's
exclusive. dealer. Western
Auto. 2t 12-19


CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
All Guns going at re-
duced prices at
RED'S GUN SHOP
St. Joe Beach
A good selection of shot-
guns and rifles, new and
used
Phone 6484045
2tp 12.19

1974 Yamaha 360 Endura,
like new, 2,000 miles. Call
227-2551 or after 5:00 p.m.
call 227-4132. tfc 12-5


RIFLE SCOPES
Redfield & Weaver
Reduced for Christmas
RED'S GUN SHOP
St. Joe Beach
648-4045


For Sale: 14' Lone Star
boat, motor 18 h.p. Evinrude
and E-Z haul trailer. Also
Minikote electric motor. For
info, call 227-4736. tfc 10-17

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 12-5

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

Toyland Is Now Open for
your early selection at Wes-
tern Auto, 219 Reid Ave., 227-
2271. tfc 10-3
STANLEY
HOME PRODUCTS
Call
BETTY GILBERT
648-7534
tfc 11-14


10 speed bikes in stock-
Men's, women's. Racing
style. Touring style. Credit
terms available. western
auto, Port St. Joe.

ALUMINUM PLATES
25" x 36" 20 Cents Each
CALL THE STAR
227-3:161
Ideal for building chicken
houses. sheds. etc.


2


R.A.M.-Regular convoca-
tion on St. Joseph Chapter
No. 56. R.A.M. 1st and 3rd
Monday, 8 p.m. All visiting
companions welcome.
J. L. SIMS, H.P.
E. William McFarland,Sec.

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.


Classes

Offered

Evening classes in Indus-
trial Electronics, Commercial
and Advertising Art, Electri-
cal Wiring, Marine Engine
Mechanics, and Carpentry
are being offered from 6:30 to
9:30 p.m. CST Tuesdays and
Thursday at Haney Voca-
tional-Technical Center,
Baldwin Road at Highway 77
in Panama City. Also, classes
are being offered in Account-
ing, Shorthand, and Typing
on Monday and Wednesdays
or Tuesday and Thursdays
from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. CST.
These courses are designed
for upgrading skills.
Anyone interested in at-
tending these classes are.
asked to come to the Center
to register. Additional infor-
mation may be obtained by
calling Woodrow W. Cheek at
769-3315 between the hours of
1:00 and 10:00 Monday
through Thursday.

runner-up honors and $2500 in
scholarship awards as well as
$1,000 for poise and appear-
ance and $1,000 for scholastic
achievement in preliminary
awards.
The 18th renewal of the
pageant will also mark the
17th consecutive year that the
Pensacola Jaycees have
sponsored and staged the
state finals.


For Sale: 90' x 150' lot in
White City, $1,800 cash. Ph.
229-3356. 6tp 12-19

Three BR, 2 bath, DR,
kitchen & family room, laun-
dry & sewing room, double
carport, utility room, central
heat, air cond., fireplace,
$31,000. 229-6060 or Raymond
Lawrence at 227-2311. tfc 10-17

DO YOU NEED A
HOMEBUILDER?
that can build anywhere in
North Florida,. n,,the $17,500
to $35,000 price range?
On your lot or help you find
one. Handles the detailed
paper work for, VA, FHA,
Farmer's Home or conven-
tional financing. Repayments
to match your budget. Start
living Southern style, call
Southern Home Builders
796-6711, Dothan, Ala.
tfc 11-14


Three BR block house, 11%
bath, carpeted and air con-
ditioned. Has carport, utility
room and fenced-in back
yard. Located at 1906
Cypress Avenue. For appt.,
call229-6525. tfc 11-28

For Sale: 2 BR furnished
block house and lot, 50 x 170',
chain link fence, utility house
on back. 513 4th St., phone
229-6396. tfc 12-5

Home at 110 Yaupon Street,
brick 3 BR, 2 bath, den,
dining room, laundry room,
cen. a&h, double garage, 3
years old. Call 229-2396 after
5:00 p.m. for appt. tfc 10-21


Three BR house on 11/ lots
on Long Ave. Has fireplace,
chain link fence, floor fur-
nace. Only $17,500.

For Sale: Redecorated 2
BR house on three lots ii
White City. Completed in
every detail. To sell for only
$6200. We can assist you with
financing on all of the above
property.
Three BR house on 3 lots on
Maddox St. Nice yard, plus
garden space. Only $9,500.


THE STAR, Port St. Joe, Fla.


One 10-oz. pkg. Flako
Pie Crust Mix-
3 to 4 tablespoons cold
water
2 cup granulated sugar
1/ cup firmly packed
brown sugar
1/4 cup sifted all-purpose
flour


TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1974


1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 cups pared and sliced
cooking apples
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter or
margarine


Heat oven to hot (425F.). For crust, empty contents of package
into bowl. Sprinkle water by tablespoons over mix; stir with fork
until dampened. Form into ball. Divide into 2 parts, one slightly
larger. Roll out large part on lightly floured board or canvas to
form a 13-inch circle. Fit loosely into 9-inch pie plate. Trim.
For filling, combine sugars, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
Sprinkle apples with lemon juice; stir in sugar mixture. Pour apple
filling into pie crust; dot with butter. Roll out remaining dough to
form 12-inch circle. Cut slits for steam to escape. Place crust over
filling: Trim; turn edges under; flute. Bake in preheated oven
(425*F.) about 45 minutes; cool.


For Rent: Waterfront cot-
tages, all duplex units, one
:and two bedroom apts. Some
on year round basis. United
Farm Agency, Jean Arnold,
Broker. Beacon Hill Beach,
Fla. 648-4800. tfc 12-24
,Two BR furnished apt. for
men, $25 per week each. 307
Woodward, 229-4797.
tfc 12-12


Modern furnished 2 BR
apartment, quiet neighbor-
hood. Convenient. Call 227-
4261 days, 648-4600 evenings.
tfe 12-12


For Rent: One and two
bedroom attractively furnish-
ed apartments. Cool in sum-
mer, 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.
Furnished beach cottages
for, rent, low monthly rates,
call 227-3491 or 229-5641.






PANHANDLE ALCOHOLISM
COUNCIL
P-roblems
A-lcohol
C-Christmas
We Can Help
321 Reid Avenue
Port St. Joe
Ph: 229-3515

For TV repairs and Zenith
sales, see K&D TV and Sound
at 301 Reid Ave. 227-2071.
tfc 11-7

Septic Tanks Pumped Out
Carefoot Septic Tank
229-2937, 229-2351 or
229-6694


Bush hogging, plowing,
discing and root raking, call
648-5339. 4tp 12-12


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

FRANK HANNON ker
Reg. Real Estate Broker
227-3491 221 Reid Ave.
Going Fishing?
Stop here first


Shop in Port St. Joe
Support Local Merchants


For Rent: One 2 Br fur-
nished apartment & one 2 BR
unfurnished house for.
Smith's Pharmacy. tfc 8-22

For Rent: All electric fur-
nished apt. near water at
Mexico Beach, year round
rates. Call 648-3157 or 227-
3151. tfc 10-24


For Rent: 3 BR house, 528
7th St., Phone 648-4259.
tfc 11-27

Five room house 'for rent,
Highland View, partially fur-
nished, $60 mo. Call 229-6174.
2tc 12-12
Two BR house on Duval
St., 3 BR furnished house at
Beacon Hill. Bill Carr or call
229-6474 at nite. tfc 9-5


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
Public Address system.
Owned by the Port St. Joe
Kiwanis Club. A new system
operable on either battery or
current. Call Ken Herring,
227-5281 for rental. tfp

LOST

LOST-Last week, beauti-
ful red sweater. If found
please call 229-1461. 2tp 12-19







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

PAINTING
Interior & Exterior.
CARPENTRY REPAIR
Free Estimate
Bill Emily
648-5372
tfc 10-17

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 rea-
sonable rates. Mexico Beach
Service Center, Mexico
Beach, 648-3985. tfc 1-10


Hurlbut Supply ... .
306 Reid Ave. kills bugs for

up to six months,
MEXICO BEACH and savesyou obout$100yearly
SB A in costly pest control services.
BEAUTY SHOPPE Use of Sprayer free with
Phone 648-5116 purchase of Rid-A-Bug
15th St. No. of Hwy 98 HURLBUT SUPPLY CO.
Complete Beauty Service 306 Reid Avenue
GLADYS NICHOLS Port St. Joe, Florida


PAGE EIGHT


At one time people believed
that every plant bore a sign
that told which sort of hu-
man disease it cured.


1971 Capri, standard shift,:
24,000 miles. Call 229-1331.
tfc 12-19:

1964 Plymouth station
wagon, V8, power steering,,
.air cond., radio & heater,:
new tires, excellent running'
condition. Recently inspect-.
ed, J. C. Culpepper. 529 7th
St., phone 229-6249. 3tp 12-19

1968 International Scout, 4
wheel" drive, excellent mech-
anical shape, call 648-7382
after 6 p.m. tfc 10-21

Dune buggy for sale. Call
227-5461 for info. tfc 10-17


flt^BN


H&R BLOCK, America's
Largest Tax Service, wants
to locate a person capable of,
opening a volume tax service
in this area. Excellent oppor-
tunity for right person. We
train. For details phone 222-
1539 or write H&R Block, 2245
Monroe St., Tallahassee, Fla.
2tc 12-19







Professional help with emo-
tional problems and-or con-
cerns. Gulf County Guidance
Clinic, Port St. Joe. 227-2691
or 227-7586. tfc 11-14

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

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


ST. JOE
ACCOUNTING
106 Monument Avenue
229-6132
Income Taxes-Bookkeeping
tfc 3-21

Your SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
PAINT Dealer in
Port St. Joe


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


A New Service At
POLLACK'S CLEANERS

UNIFORM

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


BUZZETT'S
DRUG STORE.
Ph. 227-8371 17 Wilam.
eunet Drive-In Window
Pntyof Free Parkiln


Panhandle Alcoholism


Council


P-roblems


A-lcohol


C-hristmas


321 Reid Avenue
Port St. Joe, Florida
Phone 229-3515


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Specials. for Dec. 26
through Dec, 31


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


McKenzie
Blackeye 37C
D o...* Pk


I a


IGA 16 Oz.
Orange
Handy Pack Potatoes
French


1U UL. rr y.


Juice


Can 49c


Fries2 Lb. Pkg.39c


lust What You've Been Waiting For...
Brownstone
Dinnerware


Oven To Table To Freezer
-SPECIAL OF THE WEEK-
Mug Saucer


Each


t e (With each and
every $3.00 purchase)


Lipton Mix
Onion Soup
IGA
Apple Juice
IGA
Vegetables


Gaines Dog Food
Gravy


Florida Vine Ripened

Tomatoes


29c
L Binii. ^^& ^u ^


25 Lb. Bag
Train


2 Pack 49C

Qt. Bls. 49c

No. 303 Can 30c

$5.99


LARGE NO. 1 IRISH

Potatoes
10 LB.: BAG $3

88c 50 LBB5
13BAG


Riceland
RICE
Whitfield Midget
Sweet


2 Lb. Pkg. 69C


12 Oz. Jar
Pickles


Cairo Beauty 12 Oz. Jar
Salad Delites
Libby 46 Oz. Can
Tomato Juice


Large Florida
Avocado


79c

53c

69c


Nabisco Mr. Salty
Pretzels
IGA Dry Roast
Peanuts


IGA Dry Roast
Mixed


Nuts


IGA Dry Roast
Cashews


Red
A


Pears
29 3 LB.
EACH BAG
29c-.^


10 Oz. Pkg. 49C

8 Oz. Jar 61c

71/2 z. Jar 91C

7Oz.Jar 99c
-~- --


-wor^ Gold


or Golden
apples


79c


SStalk 1/4 Bu. Bag ,2 Bu. Bag Yellow 3 LB. BAG
ELarge Stalk Large Florida N$aval Bell'c ions
CELERY 19c Oranges $1.89 $2.95 Peppers19c Onions 49c
.... .... .. . . . __-__ 7_:_2


Tablerite
ICE CREAM


1/2 Gallon


99c


Philadelphia 8 Oz. Pkgs.,
Cream Cheese 2/89c
Kraft Miracle 6 Stick 1 Lb. Pkg.


Margarine


73c


Sunshine Hi Ho Crackers or

Cheez-l ts


10 Oz9
Pkg. c


Tablerite Choice Heavy
Western Beef

huck Roast

SW "'l"BtB| V:


Tablerite 6 Oz. Pkg.
Bologna Beef Bologna -
Liver Cheese -Old Fash-
ioned Loaf Pickle Loaf -
Cooked Salami Spiced4
Luncheon Meat


Tablerite Choice Heavy Western Beef
Shoulder $1.08
Roast LB. $
Tablerite Choice Heavy Western Beef
Beef Bneless38
Stew Meat 1lJO


Tablerite Choic
Chuck
Steak
Lykes or Tabler
Pkg. 120
Franks


Tablerite Controlled (

Ground


Beef
e Heavy Western Beef
.. 98c
rite
z. Pkg. 68c


LB.78


Lykes Hickory Ranch Sliced,
Sliced 78.
Bacon 12 Oz. Pkg
Tablerite Quality Lean Boneless
Canned
Ham .97LB7


Buy Your HOG JOWLS

and BLACKEYE PEAS /


for New Year Dinner
A
\ 4


EPIri rFV
; IHK13 (30


Hy Tique (Assorted Colors) (Save 30c)
Panty Hose Pair


Personna 74 (Save 36c)
Blades


Wesson Oil

48 Oz.
Btl.


Pkg 79C
of 7


IGA Hot Dog or
Hamburger Buns


Pkg. of 8 39


IGA Giant Size
BREAD


24 Oz. Loaf 49C


Mix or Match 16 Oz. Loaves
IGA Asst. (American- Pumpernickle Jewish)
Rye Bread 2/98c
1


444


China Doll
BLACKEYE
,.PEAS

24 Oz. 3
Pkg.


Showboat
Pork and
Beans


Del Monte Chunk Lite

TUNA


2 No. 2
Cans 99


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49'C


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AGE TEN THE STAR, Port St. Joe, Fla. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1974



New Package Label Required
By the end of this year, Mary Harrison, consumer commended Daily Allowance.
your food will have new education specialist, Florida
labels including nutrition in- Cooperative Extension Ser- All foods with added vita-
formation, vice. mins or minerals and foods
This required information Also required is the amount claimed to have special nutri-
will state the serving size, of protein, vitamins A and C, tional qualities must carry
Number of servings in the thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, this labeling, Mrs. Harrison
Package and the calories, calcium, iron, and vitamins points out. Many other foods
0-1 protein, carbohydrate and fat B6 and B12 expressed as a will include the information
in each servirig, says Mrs. percentage of the U. S. Re- to help shoppers select nutri-
tious items.
This information on labels
m iay increase the consumer's
curiosity about nutrition. It
provides a way to compare
.nutrient content of selected
nutrients in different foods.
SThe most common compar-
Sisons will probably be be-
ftween what can be substi-
tuted easily for each other.
For example, the calories in
skim milk, 2 per cent milk
and whole milk may be com-
Spared or the vitamin content
of canned or frozen carrots,
Ats we celebrate the season of peas and corn.
Christmas, our thoughts turn There are a few pitfalls to
S to mankind's universal hope avoid. Don't eliminate
Sa prayer for pea e. o favorite family foods because
Sathey seem to be low in nutri-
.- D i tive value. The nutrition in-
St. J formation is given for only 10
SStIJeiMachinepShopo Pof the nutrients needed daily.
It is important to include a
Variety of different foods in
the daily diet.
.1 Substitute only foods that
S. are alike. For example, don't
substitute milk for broccoli.
IS MS. KRINGLE SINGLE? Milk is a unique food contain-
Yule find this hard to believe, but Santa's so overworked, he ing certain required nut-
had to put Ms. Claus on delivery duty this year. Preferring, of rents. We need green vege-
Scourse,'io be all snug in her bed Christmas Eve, she finally tables for others. They should
S greed to take the Florida run, since she was already dressed be included in a nutritious
for th',weather. The photographer caught the vivacious diet.
stocking filler making a last minute delivery to Sunken
,g,. Gardeni.;in St. 'Pete.
For
Ambulance
Action Line ca

AI By Cubie Laird
Gulf County _. .
-.. ..':.Extension Director

At this Yuletide Each year million of Ipine l:ings for sale.
Ssdason, we extend to youand seedlina are raised by thie This "king of Florida shade
[ Di.sion of Forestr nurser- ;trees', is, native to every
yours, our thanks for your patronage, ies to' el at cost to Florida Florida county. It is long-
and very best wishes. landowners .homeownefs;1 i%-ed, insect and disease free.
and r o two er native paks,
SR r ...... to m'hl~' r. p t o ter o a nd lauren oal' ..
.Re nf'.ro A u .to Pa rts pines and several o er com- commonly ound in yardss'
en ro muto Pa rts ercial tree species, the and as street trees, are in
Division nurseries have a contrast shortlived and, prone
good supply of livyoak, seed tb, decay, heart-rot and other
S diseases. These later species
mature and die in 60 or 70
years.
In contrast, live oaks may
live 150-200 years and grow to
; ;immnense- size and spread.
Sr ..- ,,Qld specimens in the coastal
plain of' the south are often
25-30 feet in circumference
with a' spread of 175 feet. So
remember don't plant them
too close. together-in. 100
years your lot will b all
under live oak shade. While
the DOF still has a good
s upply of liveoak available
this year, the 1975 seedling
crop' will be small because of
the few. acorns collected for
planting next year. Some
years few acorns are found.
The Division 'of Forestry
oak seedlings- cost $30 per
thousand with a minimum"
order of 500. Less may be
ordered but the minimum ,
S price applies. .For informa-.
tion on ordering liveoak con-
tact your local. county forest
,May the season bring you er, Ralph Edenfield, 715 W.
S.... and yours every happiness.
Merry Christnas. to all!


have ..


COSTIN'S forests
,O INSto burn "





Cme, lkteus abre im!I


'i 4 -'" Onte again, hearts are lifted
i in hope and joy, renewed by
S- 4 the message of Christmas.
,: *'Let us be glad!
_A St*!

J. Lamar MiHerAgent
Standard Oil Co.
e: *


S At this holy season, we

pause to think of those

Swe love and friends

Both near and far. We



Jesus will bless each
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and everyone with their

heart's desire.








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THE STAR, Port St. Joe, Fla. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1974


Marmee, Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy Personified


the Spirit of Giving in Story, "Little Women"


One of the most beloved
stories in American liter-
ature is "Little Women",
by Louisa May Alcott.
The Civil War-impover-
ished March family the
four "Little Women" guid-
ed by their courageous,
firm yet kindly mother,
Marmee, have won gener-
ations of friends as the
years go by.
-'No better time to meet
the March ladies, than at
Christmas.
"'Christmas won't be
Christmas without any
presents,' grumbled Jo,
lying on the rug." (Jo, as
you remember, was the
"free spirit" among the
girls, with an impulsive,
outspoken way that-some-
times concealed a warm
and loving heart.
"'It's so dreadful to be
poor,' sighed Meg, looking
down at her old dress.'
'I don't think it's fair-
for some girls to have
plenty of pretty things,
and other girls nothing at
all,' added little Amy, with
an injured sniff.
'We've got father and
mother and each other,'
said Beth contentedly,
from her corner.
The four young faces
on which the firelight
shone brightened at the
cheerful words, but. dark-
ened again as Jo said
sadly:
'We haven't got father,
and shall not have him for
a long time.' She didn't
say "perhaps never", but
each silently added it,
thinking of father far
away, where the fighting
was."
But somehow the girls
rallied their spirits, and
determined to make a
show of being happy, even
if each one had a lump in
her throat, thinking of
her fathe- in combat, per-
haps lying on the wet
snow with only the cold
muzzle of a rifle against
his cheek.
They were thinking,
too, of Marmee, so brave
in the midst of these ad-
versities, and who was the
most selfless person any-
one could know.
The girls decided to pool
their meagre resources
and buy their mother
some presents. A dollar
was all any of them had
to spend; they had hoard-
ed their pennies for
months to build up a fund
for something nice for
Marmee. And they wanted
it to be a surprise.
On Christmas morning
they came downstairs to
find that their mother had
gone out on an errand of
mercy an occurrence
all too common, in the eyes
of their faithful friend
and servant, Hannah, long
unpaid, but ever loyal.
The girls waited for an
hour, growing hungrier
and hungrier as they


sniffed the aroma of buck-
wheats coming from the
kitchen.
Finally Marmee came
back, but only to ask the
girls to sacrifice their >wn
wants and needs this
Christmas morning, and
help her carry a basket of
good things to eat, along
with firewood, to a cold
and starving family near-
by.
All the "little women"
felt that this need was
greater than theirs, so
they gathered up the hot-
cakes, the freshly baked
muffins and the cream,
and with Jo's arms heaped
with firewood, the March-
es made a Christmas
morning visit to their
neighbors' house.
SLater, their own break-
fast of only cold bread and
milk seemed sufficient, be-
cause their hearts were


full of gratitude that, as
poor as they were, they
were able to help those un-
fortunates.
As Marmee went into
the kitchen to thank Han-
nah, the girls decided that
this was the moment to
surprise their mother with
the gifts.
Beth rushed to the old
piano and played her "gay-
est march" "Amy
threw open the door, and
Meg enacted escort with
great dignity. Mrs. March
was. both surprised and
touched; and smiled with
her eyes full as she exam-
ined her presents, and
read the little notes which
accompanied them....
There was a good deal
of laughing and kissing
and explaining, in the sim-
ple, loving fashion which
makes these home festi-
vals so pleasant at the


At about the turn of the century the Chicago Sun
received a query from little Virginia O'Hanon, "Is
there a Santa Claus?" Their reply has become the
classic answer to the question.
"Dear Editor: I am 8 years old. Some of my little
friends say .there is No Santa Claus. Papa says, 'If you
see it in the Sun it's so.' Please tell me the truth, is
there a Santa Claus? -Virginia O'Hanon, 115 West
Ninety-Fifth Street."
Virginia: Your friends are wrong. They have been
affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do
not believe what they see. They think that nothing can
be which is not comprehensible by their little minds.
All minds, Virginia, whether they be men's or
children's are little. In this great universe of ours man
is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared
with the boundless world about him, as measured by
the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth
and knowledge.
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as
certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist,
and you know that they abound and give to your life its
highest beauty and joy. Alas! How dreary would be the
world if there were no Santa Claus! It would be as
dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would be
no childlike faith, then, no poetry, no romance to make
tolerable this existence:
We should have no enjoyment except in sense and
sight. The eternal life light with which childhood fills
the world would be extinguished.
Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not
believe in fairies! You might get your papa to hire
men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to
catch Santa Claus, but even if they did not see Santa
Claus coming down, what would it prove? Nobody sees
Santa Claus but that is no sign that there is no Santa
Claus.
The most real things in the world, are those that
neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see
fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not: but that's
no proof that they are not there, Nobody can conceive
or imagine all the wonders that are unseen and
unseeable in the world.
You may tear apart the baby's rattle and see what
makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the
unseen world which not the strongest man, nor the.
united strength of all the strongest men that ever
lived, could tear apart. Only faith, fancy, poetry, love,
romance can push aside the curtain and view and
picture the supernatural beauty and glory beyond.
Is it all real? Ah, Virginia, in all the world there is
nothing else as real and abiding. No Santa Claus?
Thank God, he lives and he lives forever! A thousand
years from now, Virginia, may ten times ten thousand
years from now, he6'will continue to make glad the
heart of childhood.


time, so sweet to remem- S-t-r-e-t-c-h your dollars
ber long afterward. ." Shop the Want Ads!
Before bedtime, Mar-
mee gathered all the girls
around her, and, taking a
well-worn letter from her
bosom, read to them ten-
der words from husband.
and father.
As love encircled the
family, across the miles,
in spite of hardships, ev- -
eryone agreed it had
been a happy Christmas
Day...


In the very best tradition, we'd like

to wish our friends, old and new, holidays

filled with the joy of the season!


St. &oe a"nitue6


& d4ppCia, e Co.


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THE STAR, Port St. Joe, Fla. THURSDAY, DECEMBER


Letters to


I A
TAKE A FLORIDA




OBANGJUIC


-you and Mrs. Santa.
Love,
Sherry Creel


live on Gulf Street at St. Joe
Beach. I have been a pretty
good boy-this year so would
you .please. leave the follow-
ing items under our tree for
me. A putt'putt train, Tonka
toy set, a set of happy face


pot and pans cook set, a gui-
tar, a knock out bench and a
surprise. You will find a cup
of cocoa on the table.
Love, Chris.

Check The Star Want Ads


Dear Santa,
My name is Stacy Ann
Creel and I am 8 years old. I
live on Gulf St. and Ala. Ave.
on St. Joe. Beach and I have
been very good this year, so
when you start on your trip
Christmas Eve please try and&
..leave me the following toys
under our tree for me. A 3
speed bike, a chalk board, a
Baby Alive and some kind of
a game. Thank you Santa arid
Merry Christmas.
Love,
Stacy Creel

Dear Santa,
My name is Bobby Plair
and I am 12 years old. Santa.
I have tried real hard to be a
good boy this year. Santa. I
only want you to leave me
one thing this year. I want a
A.T.C. 90 Honda three wheel-
er. I will leave some cake
and cocoa for you under our
tree. Thank you.
Bobby

Dear Santa,
My name is Chris Varnum
and I am 2 years old. Santa I


It's nice to have so many friends!
Here's hoping you,hkaie the merriest :'
of holidays and gifts galore!


Thames Jewelry
and FABRICS


Dear Santa,
I.haye been a good girl this
year. Pledse bring me a
Baby Alive, bicycle. :piano
and a Barbie doll.
Donna Brownell

Dear Santa,
I want a construction set
and a front end loader, a
crane and dumptruck and a
cement mixer.
Alsd6I would like a match-
box super station., traction
action bulldozer, a Tonka
rescue vehicle, a Evel
Knievel scramble van, a go
kart racer kit, battery power-
ed chopper, a football suit,
Mean Jam cobra and Geroni-
mo GI Joe recovery of lost
mummy, electric football
game, Noah's Ark, rescue
squad kit, giant projector,
building set, pumper no. nine,
play"family castle, and toy
chain saw.
S WeUl,4egav \ou some hot,
. chocoldatei'ffd. dok'is.' ,
Tomrmyl Ford

Dear Santa,
I'd like a truck and, cam-
per, a Sherlock, a mini-wheel
and a traction action for
Christmas.
Tyler Ford'

Dear Santa Claus,
My .name is Stephanie
Diarnn, Gilley. I am three
years 6ld and I alwayttry to
be a good little girl. Please
bring me a red firetruck, a
cowboy gun and a bicycle.
My brother, Larry, and Sissy,
Terii, want lots of things too.
We love you. We live at 1002
Woodward Avenue. Port St.
Joe.


Love


Dear Santa.
My name is Cry
Smith. I am one
eight months old. I
a very good girl th
uoulld like for you
me a horse, a doll


for Christmas. I will leave stockings with candy.
you some milk and cookies We love you.
under the tree. Ashley aid Robert Combs
I wish vno a Merrv Christ- "


mas and a Happy New Year.
Your friend,
Crystal Lynn Smith

Dear Santa,
Please bring me a E-Z
bake oven, a real piano that's
brown, baby doll clothes, and
sonre stuffed animals.
I will leave you some milk
and cookies and I hope you
can eat them. I think the red
light on the telephone line
looks like Rudolph's nose.
Sheila Lucas

Dear Santa,
My name is James Heath. I
am seven years old and I
would like for you to bring
me a race track, a target
game, a. gun, and anything
you would want me to have.
Santa. don't forget my sister
Rhonda 'he is big b'uti he
still like for you to brig her
things too. She wants a type-
writer.
I'm going to leave you a
sandwich and glass of milk.
Love,
James Heath

Dear Santa,
It was very nice of the star
to write this for you to see.
I would like a dolly and a
dolly carriage. I love you,
Santa. Here is a picture I
drew for you. Merry Christ-
mas.
Joanne at Box 874

Dear Santa Claus.
My name is Ashley Combs


and I'm four years old. My
Stephanie brother. Robert. and I -have
been good boys this year.
Please bring me a big wheel,
istal Lynn a firetruck, and a GI Joe
year and helicopter. My little brother.
have been Robert, wants a little wheel,
iis year. I a firetruck and some blocks.
to bring We will leave you a snack so
and boat please don't forget to fill our


Dear Santa,
I will have something on
the table for you Christmas
Eve. I have been as good as
you woud expect a 6 year
old girl to be. Would you
please bring me a Baby Alive
and knit magic and a cash
register, and a stuffed puppy
and cross necklace.
I love you.
Missy Plair

Dear Santa,
I have been a good girl this
year. I will leave you some-
thign on the table Christmas
Eve.
Would you please bring me
a knit magic, and a B-B gun
and some B-B's. and a vest
so I can go hunting with my
Daddy.
I love you.
Conijie Plair

Dear Santa,
For one thing I want a
record player and some re-
cords. Named the Osborne
family and rubber naked and
Big John. And some Johny
Cash named Rake of the Old
97 and more. Oh, I can not
forget space walkers.
The End.
Keith Butler


Dear Santa,
My name is Sherry Renee
Creel and I am 41~ years old.
Santa I live on Gulf Street. at
'St. Joe Beach. Santa my
mom said I have been a real
good girl this year so when
you come by Christmas Eve
please leave these toys under
our tree for me: a Rub-a-Dub
baby, kiddie mo bridge and
ferry set, a talking telephone.
a Raggedy Ann toothbrush
and may be a surprise. I will
leave a treat for you on the
table. Merry Christmas to


SWe wish you
& yours a happy
holiday season!

Starlite
Restaurant.
and:Lounge "'
Joe and Ara Boule


As the Magi sought the Holy

Babe on that first Christmas,

wise men seek Him still.

Mary Linda's Beauty. Salo,

229 8th St "229-03


Here's hoping Santa has something
special for you in his bag of gifts!
Have a very merry Christmas, friends!


JJRADIO
Bill Lyles and Staff


We hope this holiday season will be a truly prosper-
ous one'for all our friends-but most of all, we wish
you good health and good cheer!


Driesbach Laundry

& Cleaners
180 Ave. C


in men's hearts... "Peace on earth, good

will toward men!" Our sincere hope is that

this holy season may find a world at peace.




William J. Rish & Family

The favor of our friends throughout this year has
made it the best one of our lives. For this we thank
you.


P.AG E TWELVE


I.p!JPi.


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$[$ON9$ qGj[TINO',



Wishing you Christmas cheer!

Thank you for your patronage!


Idle Hour Beauty Shop
317 Reid Ave.

































At last, photographic proof that THREE OUT
OF FOUR ELEPHANTS EAT FLORIDA
ORANGES. What had been planned as a demon-
Sstrationi of elephants' ability to squeeze (or
crush) oranges turned into a pachyderm picnic
at Circus World recently. Officials of Circus
World were planning to enter the team of
elephants in the Third Annual Citrus "Squeeze
Off" that is scheduled for the Florida Citrus
Showcase in Winter Haven on Saturday, March
1. Unfortunately, the elephant team ignored
their cues and ate the oranges instead of
squeezing them for officials present at the
demonstration. The Third Annual Citrus
"Squeeze Off" is sponsored by the Florida
Bankers Association and the Department of
Citrus. Admission is free and organizers of the'
event promise elephants, clowns, music, cele-
brities and a good time for everyone.



What Color Is An

Oyster? It Depends


What color is an oyster?
Well,' that depends on the
specie, the water tempera-
Sture and salinity, the loca-
tion, the food available to the
oyster and whether the oyster
was feeding -heavily when
harvested. And, that is just
nature's doing. In the orient
and in some parts of Europe,
oysters are brightly colored
with food dyes for festive use.
Generally in the Southeas-
tern United States our oys-
ters run from a kind of
pearly white through shades
of gray and beige, but two
otWE"'V`athR'r "Chrilsm'sY"
elors-, ar-e quite common.
Oysters feed by pumping
Water through their gills and
Filtering out minute algae. If.
the oyster was feeding heav-
ily when harvested, it will be
fat and tasty and may have a
green color in its gills. The
green is just a little harmless
gree i:algae in the gills which
some connoisseurs consider
to be a sign of a fine oyster.
Of course, the green should
be confined to the gills. On
the other hand, the oyster
inay be light pink in color-
all over. The coloring agent
in this case is a harmless
bacteria that is sometimes
more concentrated in the
water than usual.
Harmon Shields, executive
director of the Florida De-
partment of Natural Re-
sources, advises that oysters
may only be taken from
waters approved by the Flor-
ida' Division of Health.
Shields says oysters pur-
chased from reputable sea-
food dealers have come from


clean waters, have been pro-
cessed under close regulation
and are safe as, well as
delectable.
If you want to harvest your
own oysters, do so only in
waters approved for shellfish
harvesting. If you are not
sure about your bay, call the
local office of the Depart-
ment of Natural Resources
Marine Patrol.


The Board of County Com-'
missioners of Gulf County
met on December 10, 1974 in
regular session with .the fol-
lowing members present:
Chairman Otis Davis, Jr.; S.
C. Player; Eldridge .Money;
Everett Owens, Jr.; .and T.
D. (Doc) Whitfield. Also pre-
sent were Sheriff Raymond
Lawrence, Clerk George Y.
Core, Deputy Clerk Jerry
Gates, Attorney William J.
Rish, Road Superintendent
Lloyd Whitfield, Mosquito
Supervisor Emmette Daniell
and Veterans Service Officer
Albert Thames.
The Sheriff called the meet-
ing to order at 9:00 a.m.
Comm. Money opened ,the
meeting with prayer and led
the pledge of allegiance to
the flag.
The minutes from. the
meeting of November 2 1974
were read, approved: and
adopted.
Harland Ptidgeon, Tax Col--
lector, told the Board people
are calling for information on
when the tax statements will
be mailed. Chairman Davis
said he expected the: tax ad-
justment hearings to be com-
pleted in about two weeks.
Mr. Pridgeon also requested
the Board designate a inews-
paper for publicationp. legal
notices required by his office.
The Board agreed tc dc this
at a later date.
Robert B. Nations, Sr, pre-
sented a proposed 'de~elop-
ment to be called. Christie's
Beach. He said the develop-
ment will surpass a"y; sub-
division regWlations ii effect.
There was a general discus-
sion of. landfill, water and
sewage on the devoppment.
Mr. Nations requested the
members take the proposals
under consideration n and,
after study, the developer
would like to k'ow the
general feelings of the Board
about the development. The
Board agreed to study the


plans.
Keith Greene, Department
of Pollution Control, reported
to the Board that state regu-
lations require all landfills to
operate under a permit by
January 1, 1975. In addition,.
by July 1, 1977, each county
is expected to be in complete'
compliance with the law at
all sanitary landfills. He re-,
quested the Board supply a:
letter of intent to comply, with
the law. The Board directed
Emmette Daniell to prepare
these plans.
Charles Tharpe, on behalf
of his father, county em-
ployee Roy Tharpe, told the
Board his father had received
no satisfactory answer to
what the Board intends to do
about his father's overtime.
The Board said they had no
knowledge of any overtime
except the 488L2 hours due
from January 1,, 1969 to Sep-
tember 15, 1969. After further
discussion, Comm. Money'
moyed the Board pay Roy
Tharpe for 48812: hours at.
$2.00 per hour. Comm. Whit-
field seconded the mtion and
it .passed unanimously.
Charles Tharpe said it was
his dad's intention for the
Board'" to pay' him for all
overtime. He said he would
come back before the Com-
missioners on time owed
from 1969 to 1974.


Mrs. Joyce Price, deputy
tax assessor, asked if there
was any office space upstairs
for a map man. The Board
stated there was no available
space.
The Board opened the bids
for repairs on the D-5 tractor
and the only bid received was
a no-bid. The Attorney in-
structed Mr. Daniell he could
have the tractor repaired by


another dealer.
Comm. Money reported
several city streets that need-
ed repair and also requested
the county patronize local
business on any machine type
repairs.
Comm. Owens asked if it
was too late to file a petition
with the Tax Adjustment
Board. The Chairman replied
that it was.
Comm. Owens reported
.that overhanging trees on
,Burgess Road needed cutting.
He also reported that an alley


THE STAR, Port St., Joe, Fla. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1974


M UI

MINUTES

Board of


County Commissioners


YOU "auto Know Dy now that
we are hoping your holidays are
trulyjoyous. Hearty greetings
from all the guys at



Ralph & Henry's

Standard Service


behind Mr. Nance's in St. Joe
Beach is impassable.
Sheriff Lawrence requested
the Board park a mobile
home to be used by'the Divi-
sion of Motor Vehicles as far
away from the jail as possi-
ble to alleviate security risks.
The Board discussed:possibil-
ities for location and agreed
to write the Division of Motor
Vehicles concerning this mat-
ter.
The Clerk read a letter
presented by Albert Thames
concerning county service
officers and Chapter 74-288.
In addition, he requested the
Board strongly consider his
proposal for a full time job
and an increase in his budget
from $11,117.00 to $18,249.00.
The Board suggested Mr.
Thames wait on this matter
until tax monies begin com-
ing in.
The Clerk told the Board
(Continued on Page 14)


Hope your holidays are
purr-feet! At this joyous time,
we'd also like to say "Thank you" for your:
patronage this past year.



HURLBUT SUPPLY COMPANY


"And his name shall be called Wonderful,


Counselor,


Lord has come! May peace on earth


become a reality at this holy time.


loe Auto Parts
201 Long Ave.

Maurice Godwin Randy Smith


Rick, Scott and Dick Lamberson


The mighty God, The everlasting


Father, The Prince of Peace." Let us rejoice!




CITIZENS FEDERAL

Savings & Loan Association
of Port St. Joe


St. J


Rita Brown


Inm~H


HuCAY



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Here's the very latest
in greetings, designed "
especially for our customers...
may your Christmas be joyful!



St. Joe Motor Co
Ford-Mercury


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(Continuied fromi Page 13)
hat thq d4itoi;. said the
Board shodiai' longer pay
'or capitaiied'letters for offi-
cials names in the phone
book. Te: Board directed the
flerk discontinue!payment of
Shis type after the current
bhone book expires.
In a note from Charles
Dunn, the Board was told the
Department of Transporta-
ion contract for Church Ave-
'ue in Wewahitchlka could be
*etprovided the right of way
.'could be.obtainedLThCChbajr-
man 'agreed to "check with
Wewahitchka City Commis-
sioner Ed Bandjough on this
matter.
The Board received month-
-ly reports from the Health
Department, County Agent-,
Veterans Office, Road De-
partment, and the report of
inspection of the county jail.
The Department of Natural
Resources notified the Board
that a hearing on the esta-
blishment of a coastal con-
struction setback line in'Giilf
County has been set on Dec-
ember 17, 1974, at 10:00 a.m.
ini the auditorium of the Hay-
don Burns Building in Talla-
hassee.
'The Board received a re-
quest for information on in-
kind contributions to the
Comprehensive Health Plan-
ning Council. The Board had
no knowledge of' any in-
kind contributions
.The Board received a copy
of the grant application for
the Mexico Beach area water
and sewer facilities plan.
The Board agreed to pay
$1,000 budgeted to the Pan-
handle Alcoholism Council as
sdon as tax revenues are re-
ceived.
'After discussion, the Board
agreed to receive any dona-
tipns offered for the volunteer
ambulance service.
,The Board received em-
ployment application. from
Napoleon Hill, Jr., James W,
Gray, Joyce- Victoria Gray
and James Samuel-Peters.
The Boaid instructed Em-
nrette Daniell to have his de-
partment remove garbage
dumped along the road in
Gverstreet.
The Board asked the Clerk
to notify the Division of Fam-
ily Services that they could
n2t agree to lease on offices
i Wewahitchka on a month
to month basis.
The Board received a letter
fiom the Honorable Dorothy
. Glisson, Secretary of
State, concerning the charges
by, Drew Company for pript-
rg supplies for the recent
eectins. After discussion, the
Bard directed the Clerk to
n4ake payment for these
charges.
MThe Board received notice
tlat destination signs for
toward Creek Road had been
e ected on State Road 71.
{Sheriff Raymond Lawrence
notified the Board that inven-
t ry items 189 and 325, two-
*ay radios, have been placed,
ir the Gulf County ambu-
lnces.
jUpon motion by' Comm.
Whitfield, second by Comm.
ioney, and 'unanimous vote,
the Board instructed the At-
trney to advertise an ordi-
nance for adoption of the
Southern Building Code.
jClerk George Y. Core re-
ported. that property item
1I-126, file cabinet, had been
transferred to county court.
fhe Board received notice








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from the Department of Com-
,munity Affairs of funds avail-
able to local governments for
community service.
SUpon motion by Comm.
Whitfield, second by Comm.
Owens, and unanimous vote,
the Board approved payment
to St. Joe Motor Company for
three police cars in the
amount of $12,085.00 from
Federal Revenue Sharing.
The Clerk notified the
Board that the Division of
Retirement will not allow the
Board to begin paying the
employees share of retire-
ment on January 1, 1975 as
promised in October. After
discussion, Comm. Whitfield
moved the Board increase all
salaries, not regulated by
law, by four percent begin-
ning January 1, 1975 on..a
temporary basis and as of
October 1, 1975 the salaries
will be reduced by. a like
amount and the retirement
will then be paid. Comm.
Owens seconded the. motion.
Commissioners Whitfield,
Owens, Player .and Money
voted aye. Comm. Davis
voted nay,
Upon notification that the
next regular Board meeting
was on December 24, Christ-
mas Eve; the Board voted to
advertise cancellation of the
meeting.
Upon notification by the
Beverage Department that
the state no longer regulated
hours of sale of alcoholic


- beverages, Comm. Money
moved the attorney prepare
an ordinance to adopt the old
state beverage laws regulat-
ing hours of sale. Comm.
Whitfield seconded the
motion and it passed unani-
motisly.
The Clerk notified the
Boa~rd'that the state has sent
out warning letters that re-
venue sharing funds and gas
tax collectionss are down and
this will affect the budgets of
the County commissioners.
Comm. Player suggested the
Board cut back spending
until, the money situation
clears up.
Upon motion .by Comm.
Whitfield, second by Comm.
Money, and unanimous vote,
the Board agreed to pay for a
flashing light, hose, and
primer kit for the White City
Fire Department from Fed-
eral Revenue Sharing funds,
in the following amounts:
Jack Cocke and Company,
Primert Kit, $288.00 and
flashing light, $41.00; Goodall
RubJter Company, Hose,
$590.90.
Cqinmm. Player said he had
received several complaints
about the roof of the court-
house in Wewahitchka. After
discussion, the Board agreed
to have O'Neal McDaniell
and his crew clean the gut-
ters and the Mosquito Control
Department repair the roof.
Chairman Davis appointed
Comm,. Player to the Tri-
Rivers Association to replace'
Comm. Graham.
The Clerk informed the
Board that he presents a list
of all fines and costs collect-
ed each month: that the re-.


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Imagine the joy the shepherds
felt, on hearing the glad tidings!
We wish that joy to you and yours.


Florida Boy Seafood
The B. A. Colliers


port is a copy of the record
that is kept in the Finance
Office; that this report, with
other county receipts report,
has been presented to the
Commission each month for
the past 26 years; however, it
is not recorded in the minutes
because the financial records
of this Board are supple-
ments to the minutes. He said
that the Auditor General has
recently criticized a Board"in
another county because this
report was not presented to
them. It was decided that,the
Clerk make a notation in the
minutes each month as to
this report.
Total fines for the month of
November 1974: $2,026.00.


Truck Stuck


This large tow truck wound
up in a ditch on Seventh
Street Tuesday afternoon of
last week, after attempting to
make a U-turn into Highway
98 while towing the truck
parked to the right.
According to Assistant Po-
lice Chief Roy Robinson, the
truck, owned by a towing
firm out of Miami was towing
the second truck, a garbage
truck to Ft. Walton Beach.
He pulled into the Jr. Food
Store and after resuming his
journey attempted to swing


CW. INC
The message of isn4 tas shines as
brightly today as it did almost 2000
years ago... may it bring peace into
each heart & joy to the world!



K&D TV & Sound


around into Seventh Street
and back onto 98. With his
tow, however, he couldn't
turn sharp enough and wound
up in the ditch, stuck tight.
The driver is attempting to
pull the tow truck out of the
ditch with the truck he was
towing in the photo above.
Star photo


AS

LOW

AS


Hope Santa's a real "good sport" and brings
you everything you asked for this Christmas!


The Athletic Shop

229-6805


':, lt-i:s with a great'deaJl.of sentiment and

gratitude that we wish our friends the best!


C&G Construction Co.


Size B78-13
Blackwall
Plus $1.83
F.E.T.


Check these SALE PRICES!


*Wide, aggressive 7-rib
tread with "cross-cut"
pattern similar to
radial tires.
SLowest priced new tire
in our line.


SFour strong plies
of smooth-riding
polyester cord.
* Concave molded tread
for full tread-to-road
contact.


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per tire per tire


878-13 s24.20
E78-14 26.60
F78-14 28.45


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$5.3 t 2690 per0 tie5ertre e tr


$5.30
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23.20


H78-14 32.00 24.95


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29.55
31.65


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24.70
25.75


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6.50
6.95
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2.24
2.4
2.5


27.80 7.75 2.7'
26.45 7.40 2.6.
28.40 7.95 2.8


We wish you
Sand yours the
happiest of holidays!


Dessie

Lee

Parker


FREE MOUNTING!


. As we celebrate the birth of the
Prince of Peace, we pray that
1 His peace will abide with all.


All prices plus tax and old tire.


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The early Egyptians believed that lapis lazuli could cure
'melancholy and fever.


GLAD TIDINGS
/ As the Wise Men looked
to the Star of Bethle-
hem, so let us follow its holy light.

Harland O. Pridgeon
Tax Collector


Our sincerest prayer at this holy

season, is that we may live in

harmony with others.



King's Gulf Service
May the spirit of Christmas abide with you
throughout the New Year.
S0 *A: ,.; MRS ;WJLLIE.KING-. Family-


Row Crops Can Grow


Profitably On Gulf Land


"There has been a miscon-
ception that the land in Gulf
County was not fit for farm-
ing", Robert Lane, manager
of Circle J Farms, told the
Rotary Club. "Any land that
will profitably grow pine
trees will produce row crops
profitably, too", Lane told
the Rotarians. .-
Circle J is a subsidiary'obf
the T. L. James Company of
Ruston, Louisiana. The, par-
ent company is involved in
heavy construction work, oil
wildcatting, barge lines, tim-
ber and a number of enter-
prises. "Farming and ranch-
ing is a small part of our
operations," Lane said. '":
Presently, Circle J is work-
ing 26,000 acres in Gulf Coun-
ty with part of the land in
cattle growing and the rem-
mainder of the property pro-


Note of

Thanks
Junior Girl Scout Troop 248
wishes to extend its thanks
and appreciation to C. W.
Roberts for the use of his
truck and trailer in the re-
cent Christmas parade. Also
thanks and appreciation -to
Chief H. W. Griffin for the
use of the Police Dept., Abe
Miller for the float supplies,
Mrs. Terry King for her de-
signing, Randall McClain for
driving, Gregg and Stephen
King for their many hard
hours of work on construc-
tion.
A. L. Hargraves deserves a
special thank you for assist-
ing in our near disaster.
Many parents were involved
in the arrangements for the
float, and,their cooperation is
deeply appreciated; Keith
Ward and Bobby Lightfoot in
particular; Mr. Ward for
making arrangements for the
truck and Mr. Lightfoot for
the many hours, nails;
staples, etc. in the frame-
work.
A good Scouting program
depends on cooperation and
the leaders of Troop 248 are
very appreciative of every-
one's efforts.

i; f.Read the
Classifieds


during feed for the cattle.
"We have 7,500 acres in'
grains", Lane said, "and for
the past three years we have
shown a reasonable profit off
the operation. Our entire op-
eration has put $900,000 into
the economy of Gulf County",
the farm manager reported.
Lane said the firm is now
in the process of buying
cattle, "so the present low
price of cattle suits our pur-
pose just fine. However, we
will be wanting to sell after a
while, so we hope the price
goes up to where it should
be".
Lane said the present low
price of cattle is artificial.
"It should be more since a
producer cannot feed a cow


and sell it at today's prices
without losing money." The
reason for this is that the
farmer found he could get so
iuch more for his grain
selling it rather than feeding
it to cattle and then selling
them. As a result, the grade
of the cattle went down,
causing the price to go down.
Lane said the local area is
ideal for winter grazing of
cattle, since there ,is just
enough cool weather to pro-
vide grain the temperature it
needs and it is also warm
enough to allow pastures to
grow along with the grain..
.fWe depend a lot on silage
Slor feed", he said, "So we are
in a good situation for our
cattle operation.
F ,- .


THE STAR, Port St: Joe, Fla. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1974 PAGE FIFTEEN
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McFarland On
Dean's List
Larry C. McFarland of
Port St. Joe is one of 135 stu-
dents named to the Dean's
List at Livingston University
for the fall quarter of 1974,
announced L.U.'s Registrar's
office.
To make the honor's.list, a
student must make at least a
2.25 average on a three-point
system while taking at least
15 quarter hours of work.
Parents of the Port St. Joe
native are Mr. and Mr. Ed
McFarland of Westcott Cir-
cle.


Keep Christ In Christmas


FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Corner Third Street and Baltzell Ayenue
REV. D.WITT T. MATHEWS, Jr., Plaer
GEORGE PUCKETT, Minister of Mwui

Sunday School .............. 9:45 A.M.
Morning Worship Service ....11:00 A.M.
Church Training ............ 6:30 P.M.
Evening Worship Service .... 7:30 P.M.
Prayer Meeting (Wed.) ...... 6:30 P.M.

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a lovable let

'Throughout history,
Santa Claus has had many
names, many origins. He
has as many personalities
as fertile imaginations
through the, ages can
dream up.
? The symbol of Santa
Claus and other magical
ringerss of gifts is infin-
itely variable. In Europe
`the chief gift-bringers are
St. Nicholas on his saint's
iay, the 6th of December;
:his Anglo-American de-
scendant is Santa Claus;
in parts of Scandinavia
dwarfs and goats take
his place; there is the
Christ Child of the Ger-
iman Xmas Eve; the
white-robed girl Kolyada
A pe-revolutionary .Rus-*
aia arrived by sleigh on
Christmas Eve with at-
tendant carol-singers; and
the Epiphany gift-bearers
associated with the Magi
-.such as the Befana of
Italy, Babouschka of old
Russia, and the Tres
Reyes Magos of Spain -
all parade down through
the centuries with essen-
tially the same function
I-to bring gifts to good
little boys and girls.
Santa Claus himself is
composed of many ele-
ments; he is half Saint
Nicholas and half ancient
yule god. St. Nicholas, the
original, was a bishop of
Myra in Asia Minor in the
fourth century. He is sup-
posed to have wrought
miracles; certainly he was
a good man. Many stories
evolve from legends con-
cerning the Bishop. One
which is not as well known


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' THE STAR, Port St. Joe, Fla. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1974


gend, bringer of gifts


is told which
his connection
dren.
Three boys
dered by an
cut up, and the
served in barre
gar. St. Nicho
these truncatic
them together
prayer, and br
boys back to li:
20th century r
may seem a mos
way to begin a 1l
sociation with c
In Holland, St


introduces becomes Sante Klaas. The
with chil- children put out a pair of
shoes or clogs filled with
hay, water and carrots for
were mur- his white horse; these are
innkeeper, placed before the fireplace,
pieces pre- and the next morning the
Is of vine- shoes are found filled with
)as found either sweets- and little
ons, fitted gifts or, depending on
with a
*..a n. .. past behavior, birch rods.
hti1 th5


-ougni; -we
fe. To our
ninds this
st macabre
legend's as-
:hildren!
t. Nicholas


Santa's arrival by chim-
ney in America probably
has an origin of anteced-
.ent significance. Hearth-
gods and gods of the Yule-
log went in and out by


chimney also witches,
adherents of the old and
earliest religion of the
horned god only much
later made into a satan-
ic Christian devil-figure.
(Shades of an exorcist!)
These people used hallu-
cinatory drugs and used
ointments like belladonna
that made them feel like
they were flying..
So it seems that the jov-
ial, genial fellow whom we


Christmas has changed greatly since the time of Dickens

but there's one thing that's still the same-the heartfelt

greeting of friends to one another as they celebrate the

festive season "Have a very merry Christmas!"



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know as St. Nick or Santa
Claus has had his darker
side, too. All very inter-
esting, as is most history,
if you dig deep enough.

YULE LOG
Come, bring with a noise,
My merrie, merrie boyes,
The Christmas log to the
firing.
Robert Herrick
(1591-1674)


Glad tidings to all at
Christmas! May your holidays
ring happily with the sound of
laughter and may they be warmed by
the glow of friendship and love!


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