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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: August 15, 1974
Frequency: weekly
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Spatial Coverage: United States -- Florida -- Gulf -- Port Saint Joe
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Dates or Sequential Designation: Began in 1937.
General Note: Editor: Wesley R. Ramsey, <1970>.
General Note: Publisher: The Star Pub. Co., <1970>.
General Note: Description based on: Vol. 2, no. 7 (Dec. 2, 1938).
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PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1974


Teachers Start Boning Up
It not only takes a lot of kids to make a school, it also
takes a lot of teachers to teach those kids. School started'this
week in Port St. Joe for the teachers and they gathered in the.
Port St. Joe High'School to begin the task of planning for the'


year ahead. This week, the teachers have been getting
prepped in emphasizing instruction in reading. The photo-
graph above shows the teachers gathered in the Commons
Area of Port St. Joe High School getting their materials for
the pre-school program which will be under way for the next
week before school begins on Monday, August 26. Star Photo


In Controversy Over Budget


First Aid Classes Wi


Begin Monday Evenii


for Ambulance Crew


Clerk of the Court
George Y. Core said
Tuesday that 11 per-
sons have signed up
already to be volun-
teers in Gulf County's
new volunteer ambu-,
lance service. The call
went out last week for
volunteers to take the
training to be offered
and serve as volunteer
operators of the am-
bulance service which
will begin operating as
soon as the people can
be trained.
The service is to be
operated for emergen-
cy situations only.
Transfer of patients
from one hospital to
another or out of town
will be done by profes-
sional ambulance
firms.
Rep. William J. Rish
has arranged for first


aid training of volun-
teers to begin Monday
night at the. Port St.
Joe High School.
, Beginning Monday, a
five day course will be
taught in three hour
classes each night. The
course is being provid-
ed by Gulf Coast Com-
munity College. Basic
first aid will be taught
in the first school next
week.
In weeks to come,
courses will be offered
in advanced first aid
and Emergency Medi-
cal Technician. All
courses will be offered
free of charge to those
volunteering for the
ambulance service.
Clerk Core also said
Tuesday that the am-
bulance vehicles were
to be delivered yester-
day afternoon. The Star
went to press yesterday


!I


ng


'S


before they arrived.
With the vehicles on
hand, equipped and
ready to roll and volun-
teers to receive train-
ing next week, it will
probably be only a mat-
ter of days before a
communication system
can be installed and the
service begins opera-
tion. The date will be
published in The Star
before the event actual-
ly occurs as well as the
number to call to ob-
tain ambulance ser-
vice.
In the meantime, the
service could use some
more volunteers. Any-
one interested in serv-
ing may call the
Clerk's office at 229-
6113 or the office of
Sheriff Raymond Law-
rence at 227-2311, or
show up at the first aid
class Monday night.


Sheriff and Board Compromise


Sheriff Raymond Lawrence
and the County Commission
came to agreement on a
budget for the Sheriff's De-
'part ment Tuesday after near-
ly a month of sparring back
and forth over the funds to be
provided the department for
the new fiscal year which
starts in October.
Sheriff Lawrence had re-
quested $231,240.00, but the
County Commission wanted
to slice $30,000 off the total.
The Sheriff contended he
needed the full budget to
maintain proper law enforce-
ment, purchase necessary
equipment, give his deputies
a pay raise and hire an
additional man.
The Board offered Tuesday
to purchase the Sheriff two
patrol cars (provided for in
his budget request) from
Federal Revenue Sharing
funds, if he would agree to
the $30,000 cut. The Sheriff
agreed to this arrangement.
The Board has now tenta-
tively set the budget amounts
for all county departments,
with Tuesday's agreement.
ENTERS PLAY PROGRAM
The County agreed to par-
ticipate in a joint County-Mu-
nicipal-School Board recrea-
tion program Tuesday. The
Board voted to contribute
$6,000 to the joint venture,
which will supervise and plan
for recreational opportunities
for citizens of all ages
throughout the county. .Plans


are to begin the program as
soon as a director can be
hired and after the new bud-
get year begins in Qctober.
The School Board4"is con--
tributing $6,000 plus an addi-


tional $6,000 grant money;
the City of Port St. Joe has
set aside $6,000 and the City
of Wewahitchka, $2,000 for
the program:.
BALLOT LOCATION


REQUESTED
James McGee appeared be-
fore the Board and asked for
instructions as to how to. go
,about changing 'the place of
voting in a precinct. McGee


didn't specify which precinct
he was talking about or that
he wished to begin proceed-
ings for a change, but it was
thought he wastalking about-
(Continued on Page 2)


New County Ordinance Regulates


Location of Beverage Dealers


It isn't often the Gulf Coun-
ty Commission passes an or-
dinance, but one was agreed
to Tuesday and appears on
the way to approval at the
next meeting of the Board,
Tuesday, August 27.
The Board agreed to an
ordinance introduced by
Commissioner Eldridge Mon-
ey to prohibit the licensing of
establishments dealing in al-
coholic beverages within a
thousand feet of a school or
church in the unincorporated
areas of the County.
Incorporated areas in the
County already have ordi-
nances similar in nature, but
no restrictions of this nature
were required in the county
at large.
At first reading, the mea-
sure exempted package sales
and those businesses already
in operation. After discussion
however, it was agreed to
remove the exemption on
package sales requiring all
establishments selling the


beverages from doing so in
the prescribed areas.
Commissioner Money said
he didn't think this situation
existed in the county at pre-


sent, but he wanted the or-
dinance to prevent it in the
future.
The entire Board agreed to
the ordinance and will more


than likely give their formal
approval for its adoption af-
ter the required period of
advertising the proposed or-
dinance.


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Mario Rivera
Leads Revival
Mario Rivera will conduct
services at the Pentecostal
Holiness Church on Garrison
Avenue 'August 18 23. Rev.
Rivera has done missionary
work in Puerto Rico, South
America and Mexico.
Sunday morning services
will begin at 11 a.m. There
will also be early morning
services at 7:15 daily and
evening services at 7:30 p.m.
Pastor James Gosnell in-
vites everyone to attend these
services.


Bus service for students to
and from Gulf Coast Com-
munity College will begin
Monday morning with the
first buses leaving from Port
St. Joe at 8:30 a.m., and from
Wewahitchka at 8:00 a.m.,
local time.
The bus service is being
furnished jointly by the Gulf
County School Board and the
college. The first run will be
driven by Representative
William J. Rish leaving from
Port St. Joe and Superinten-
dent of Schools David Bidwell
leaving from Wewahitchka.
The two drivers have prom-
ised not to drive but the one
day, leaving the driving to
someone else for the remain-
der of the year.
The Port St. Joe bus will
leave from the High School
and make stops at the inter-
section of Long Avenue and
Fifth Street, Avenue A and
Highway 98, Sixth Street and


Highway 98 in Highland
View, St. Joe Beach Grocery,
intersection of SR 381 and
Highway 98 in Beacon Hill,
Hideaway Harbor in Mexico
Beach, Tyndall AFB Main
Gate, and Tyndall AFB Ele-
mentary School.
The Wewahitchka bus will
leave from the high school
and stop at the intersection of
SR 22 and Highway 71 and at
the Otis Davis Service Station
on SR 22.
The bus service will be
offered each day, Monday
through Friday.

Football Practice
Begins Today

Football practice began
this morning, Aug. 15 at 7
a.m. There will also be a
practice session each after-
noon at 5 p.m.


Harland Pridgeon still has plenty of tags left deadline is Tuesday.



Pridgeon Says 2,000


Still Need Auto Tags


Have, you bought your automobile tag
yet? If you haven't, Tax Collector Har-
land Pridgeon says you have plenty of
company since nearly 2,000 tags which
should be sold this year are still lingering
in his office on the shelf.
Pridgeon says the tag sales end.
officially. on Tuesday at the end of the
working day at 5:00 p.m. "With nearly
2.000 tags yet to be sold. they'll probably
be hanging out the door and down the
hall waiting on Monday and Tuesday if a
lot of people don't show up Thursday and
Friday to buy their tags," Pridgeon said.
"Many people come in to buy tags
arid getl heir )oat registration, their
fishing license their hunting license and


transfer any titles which need transfer-
ring all at one time, so you can see we
will be busy as a bee for the next four
working days", he continued.
Pridgeon said it would help move
things along if the people would remem-
ber to bring their tag registration, sent
them from Tallahassee, when they come.
"If they can't find that, the next best
thing is to bring the 1974 tag registration.
If that has been ruined in the wash, their
1974 tag number will help a little."
The Tax Collector especially urged
all people with papers to transfer to get
in as early as possible to avoid delaying
themselves and someone else in the
process.


Tom Fleming Smith, 78,
resident of 1105 Palm Blvd.,
died Sunday morning, Aug. 11
in a Lake City veterans' hos-
pital. Before his retirement
he was employed as a mach-
inist with Apalachicola
Northern Railroad, Tallulah
Falls Railroad and the Pan-
ama Canal Zone Railroad
Company.
He was a member of the
First United Methodist
Church, member of Masonic
Lodge, a Shriner and an
American Legion member.
Survivors are.: his wife,
Mrs.-Monna Smith of Port St.
Joe; two sons, Tom F. Smith,
Jr. of New York and Hugh
Bryant Smith of Bellingham,
Wash.; two daughters, Mrs.
James A. Veal, Jr., Stone
Mountain, Ga. and Miss
Mona Claire Smith, Atlanta,
Ga.; six grandchildren; two
sisters, Mrs. J. S. Davis of
Hialeah and Mrs. Sadie Lee
Courtney of Salem, Oregon.
Funeral services were held
Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 2 p.m. at
the First United Methodist
Church. Rev. Johnie McCur-
dy, pastor, conducted the ser-
vices, assisted by the Rev.
Millard Spikes and the Rev.
Father David O'Shea. Inter-
ment followed in the family


Candidates Tuning


Up for Rallies Which


Kick off Saturday


Gulf County is right in the
middle of an election cam-
paign aid what would an
election campaign be without
political speaking. Fortunate-
ly, the people who look for-
ward to such things won't
have to find out since the
Gulf County Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee is plan-
ning a series of four rallies
over the next few weeks.
The rallies will begin Sat-
urday afternoon at White
City when all the candidates
will be on hand at Stafford's
Store to tell you what they
intend to do if they are
elected. The speaking begins
at 4:30 p.m.
Next Saturday, the speak-
ing and hand-shaking will
move to Highland View
where the second round will
be held at the Fire Station;
again at 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 28, We-
wahitchka will host the can-
didates and those who come
to listen in front of the


Wewahitchka State Bank at
3:30 p.m., Wewahitchka time.
The rallies will wind up
here in Port St. Joe, Satur-
day, September 7 at the
corner of Reid Avenue and
Fifth Street at 4:30 p.m.
All candidates are being
invited to speak by the Exec-
utive Committee, according
to Sammy Patrick, Secretary
and Cecil G. Costin, Jr.,
chairman.


Collector

Reports
Tax Collector Harland
Pridgeon released informa-
tion this week which showed"
his office collected $1,406,-
131.37 in property and per-
sonal property taxes in Gulf
County during the past fiscal
year. Pridgeon was charged
with the collection of $1,463,-
112.09, but errors, insolven-
cies and discounts earned
lowered the charged amount
to the amount collected.
In distributing the collected
taxed, Pridgeon turned over
$706,213.66 to the School
Board; $282,938.43 to the
County General Fun'd; $86,-
111.67 to the Fine and Forfei-
ture Fund; $49,206.69 for Cer-_
tificate of Indebtedness In-:
terest and Sinking Fund;-
$21,527.92 to the Gulf County
Health Unit; $4,651.78 to the'
St. Joe Fire Control District;
$1,701.01 to the Tupelo Fire
Control District; $237,255.21
to the City of Port St. Joe;-
and $16,525.00 to the City of-
Wewahitchka.

Kiwanians
Sponsoring
Circus Acts

The Port St. Joe Kiwanis
Club is sponsoring a circus
Tuesday, August 20 at the
Port St. Joe High School
stadium.
The show is a high wire
and balancing act perform-
ance and is part of the Wal-
lenda family organization. '
Show times will be at 4:30
and 8:00 p.m.
Tickets can be purchased
at Raffield's, Hannon's In-
surance, the office of Dr. R.
E. King, Smith's Pharmacy
and the High School office.


plot of Holly Hill Cemetery.
Members of the church
Sunday School class, Masonic
Order and American Legion
served as honorary pallbear-
ers.
Comforter Funeral Home
was in charge of all arrange-
ments.

Fire Guts

Dwelling

Fire gutted most of the
Perce Fleishel home on 16th
Street Tuesday, shortly after
noon.
There was nobody at home
at the time, and the blaze
was discovered by neighbors
after it had made a good
start in a room at the rear of
the home. A severe electrical
and rain storm was in prog-
ress at the time and it is
thought the fire started from
lightning running in on a
window air conditioner.
Port St. Joe's volunteer
Fire Department quickly
brought the blaze under con-
trol before it could spread to
the remainder of the home.


15 Cents Per Copy


Bus Service to GCCC

Starts Monday A.M.


Last Rites Held for

Tom Fleming Smith


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-THE STAR-
Published Every Thursday at 306 Williams Avenue, Port St. Joe, Florida
By The Star Publishing Company
Second-Class Postage Paid at Port St. Joe, Florida 32456


Wesley R. Ramsey
William 14. Ramsey
frenchle L. Ramsey
Shirley K. Ramsey


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PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA 32.


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EDITORIALS...




Suggestion Was Made


to Save Money


County Service Officer, Albert
Thames, took us to task last week
concerning our suggestion maybe
i:.his office and that of the Civil
Defense Director could be combin-
ed to save money for the County.
We don't mind. If any depart-
ment head can't justify the exist-
Siance of his operation, he isn't worth,
his salt. We just have different
opinions about the matter; that's
Sall.

Really, we're not all that in-
,-olved with getting the two offices
combined. We are merely of the
same opinion as our new President
'-Gerald Ford who feels there are
^ certain desirable services we sim-
.ply can't afford at this time.
.-;, The only reason we suggested
.:the offices be combined was to save
..money. The. two offices: require
` 30,000 a year to operate.' Tha1*'s
,:fiearly a half mill of taxes. If they
could be combined (and we still
feel they could without reducing the
-work output of either office) there
-is a good possibility both offices
: could be run very effectively on a


budget of, say, $15,000 to $18,000.
This would be a savings of a
quarter mill of taxes.
We won't stop there. There are
other' services of the county, and
the School Board, that could pos-
sibly be combined to save a little
money for the tired tax payer.
One of the hardest things to
overcome in combining offices is to
remember that these are the of-
fices of the tax payer and not the
offices of those who operate them.
It's commendable that the opera-
tors take enough interest in their
work that they consider the office
theirs, but it still belongs to the
tax payers.
So what are we going to do
when the tax payer starts calling
for economies and combination of
services in order to save money?
There's only Ione thing that can be
done. Combine. The tax payer
decides whether or not he wants a
service bad enough to pay. for it,
not the person doing the job; or the
newspaper editor expressing his
opinion.


Bouquets to DOT


Our congratulations to the De-
.partment of Transportation for
cleaning up the sidewalks on U. S.
'-Highway 98, which runs through
our city. It was a job which was
:long needed.
People judge our town as they
pass through by what they see on
the, road they happen to be travel-
ling upon. If the sidewalks are all
-overgrown, people get the mistaken
:opinion that the people of Port St.
Joe just don't care, and they don't
:bother to stop and visit.


We get letters all along from
travellers who pass through Port
St. Joe and judge the appearance of
the remainder of our town by the
sight of industry snug up against
Highway 98. They apparently close
their eyes as they pass the lovely
homes from Fifth Street, South.
This goes to show the importance
of maintaining what we can, since
the worst is usually what is re-
membered.
Again, thank you, DOT. We
appreciate your performance.


Indian Week


They kicked the President out
of office for failure to pursue his
duties as vigorously as some
thought he should and failure to
confess his knowledge of wrong-
doing by his people.
Lest the same thing happen to
us, let us confess here at this early
hour that we neglected our duty
last week in a very important
matter.
We failed to inform you that


last week was National Smile
Week. If there was anything we
needed desperately last week, it
was something to smile about.

Lest we be charged with dere-
lection of our duties twice, let us
now let you know that this week is
American Indian Exposition Week.
All this week, you are to refrain
from referring to the FSU Semi-
noles as Mohicans.


Spanish Now Offered


Evening classes in begin-
ning conversational Spanish
and conversational French
will be offered at Gulf Coast
Community College this fall,
it was announced recently.
Classes will be held in
Spanish on Mondays and in
French on Tuesdays starting
at 6:30 p.m. CDT: Students


may register during evening
registration on August 19
from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. or at
either of the first two class
meetings.
"These classes are taught
with oral-aural methods and
are designed to help those
who have never studied the
language to speak and under-
stand it," noted instructor


Fay Askew. "We have found
these courses to be very pop-
ular with the ever increasing
number of people who are
planning vacations abroad,"
he added.

The courses will each carry
three hours of academic
credit and fees for part-time
Florida students will be $30.


We don't

have

forests,

to burn


Rep. Rish

Hits At

Power

Charges

Rep. William J. Rish this
week has called for the Pub-
lic Service Commission to in-
vestigate the high cost of
power. Following is the text
of a letter to William T.
Mayor, member of the Com-
mission.

William T. Mayo
Public Service Commission
700 South Adams Street
Tallahassee, Fla. 32304
August 9, 1974
Dear Mr. Mayo,
Many of our citizens in this
area are receiving light bills
which contain fuel adjust-
ments equal to the amount of
the normal charge for elec-
tricity. These charges have
reached a point where many
of our people are simply not
able to pay their bills.
It is a sad state of affairs
when we have become so pre-
occupied with other matters
that our leaders can no long-
er attend to the real issues
such as inflation on necessi-
ties like our utilities.
The most disturbing thing
about this fuel charge, other
than the burden of paying, is
that we have no way of know-
ing whether we have been
charged a proper amount. In
view of our increasing
doubts, I am requesting that
you immediately send field
men to this area and the
home offices of the utilities
companies for a complete in-
vestigation of fuel charges
assessed for the last six
months. If you cannot attend
to this matter in the immedi-
ate future, so that we may
pass this information on to
the people, I hope you will let
me know in order that I may
turn elsewhere for informa-
tion and help. /
I appeal to you for assist-
ance on a problem which will
not go away until we solve it.
Very truly yours,
William J. Rish


Letters .. to the Editor


Dear Editor: to be another Waste of tax-
The resignation of Presi- payers money.
dent Nixon was the best thing I also understand that each
for him and the nation, the commissioner gets $125.00
public trust in him is gone. per month for mileage. What
Problems that face this coun- for? The road commissioner
try can not be resolved by a should be the only one col-
president that violates the lecting mileage and $50.00
Constitution of the United should take care of that.
States. There are probably many
One of our most precious ways that a few dollars could
rights is freedom of speech. be saved here and there that
This freedom is guaranteed would really add up.
by Article (1) of the Bill of Our commissioners should
Rights. really work on the budget to
Nathan Peters, Jr. cut taxes because we are
201 Peters St. over taxed.
North Port St. Joe Clyde M. Melvin

Aug. 12, 1974
Dear Editor: Aug. 12, 1974 Aug. 12, 1974
You had a good idea about Dear Editor:
combining departments of Will you please print this
the County to save tax letter of appreciation.
You can always hear com-
I agree with the Veterans plaints, but infrequently do
Service Officer that you had you hear the nice things.
the wrong departments. Recently our mobile home
I am not very familiar with was burglarized and items
the County budget but I can valued at approximately one
see there is a big waste of thousand dollars was taken.
money. The breaking was not discov-
I think it is' ridiculous to ered for four days. The items
have $19,000 in a Civil- De- wre disposed of in three coun-
fense budget and then add ties. Within 24 hours after the
another almost 16 per cent report was made, Deputy
increase for a part time em- Williams notified us they had
ployee's salary. That depart- recovered everything except
ment should be scratched two items, later in the week
completely from the budget we were informed another
and Civil Defense should be item had been recovered.
turned over to the Sheriff's Special thanks go to De-
Department. That will be a puties Jimmie Williams and
savings of $19,000 and would Mike White for their alert-
put very little added work on ness, also to Sgt. Tom Ber-
the Sheriff. The money could linger for his kindness in
be used in the Sheriff's bud- letting us use his personal
get increase. T.V.
With a little 'cardftl 'plan' *,Signed,
ning on the road commission- Mr. and Mrs. Bill Roemer,
er's part a lot of money coulo. ,Sr.
be saved on: hauling the
equipment around. I really do"
not see the need to hire six The following is the text of
new employees in that de- a letter to Florida Power
partMnent. commending them on their
I understand that each service.
commissioner has a county July 31, 1974
owned two-way radio in his Florida Power Company
personal vehicle. This seems 406 Reid Avenue


Port St. Joe, Fla. 32456
Gentlemen:
For some 24 years I've had
a cottage on the beach just
west of the Overstreet Road,
now Mexico Beach, and I feel
I should let you know of an
event that happened last Sat-
urday night, July 27.
I assume it is just a routine
matter with you, but to me it
was most impressive. For
some reason unknown to me
a fire started on one of your
poles behind my- house. A
storm with lots of lightning
,was going on at the time and
it could have been the lightn-
ing. Anyway, your company
was called and shortly there-
after men arrived on the
spot, and very quickly, in the
rain and lightning, they went
to work. A cross arm had
burned almost completely
into, which they replaced and
had service restored in about
30 or 40 minutes.
Since it was rather late at
night and most of the people
had gone to bed, I am sure
they could have waited until
morning, or until the storm
had subsided, but in my opi-
nion they went ahead and did
repairs then-at the risk of
their lives. Of course they
had all sorts of safety equip-
ment, which they used, but to
me it was still very risky
business.
We all hear of the cost of
energy going up, but think
*all the things that are ne-
cessary to keep this energy
flowing to their homes and
places of business.
I do not know who these
people were, but I imagine
that you do, and they do, and
I felt that something should
be said in their behalf. I did
not intend to write this much,
but I did want you to know
that I for one certainly appre-
ciate these men very much.
Trusting that you will
understand what I am trying
to say, and the men are cer-
tainly appreciated by rnM.
Yours very truly,


It's too bad we couldn't send the mid west
some of the rain we had over the past two to
three weeks. They could have used it. .We
needed some of it, but old Mother Nature
provided us with a tad more than we really
needed.
Too bad we couldn't store up our rain
points somewhere and use them as they are
needed. That would solve a lot of problems.
Come to think of it, if the world could call on
rain as it was needed, it would probably
eliminate starvation all over the world. Right
now, the people in the heart of Africa are
starving to death because of no rain. Drought
plagues the heavily populated nations of India
and China constantly.
Dog days will soon be over here, and with
the passing of dog days, the weather will clear
up and the rains stop. Then in a few weeks, we
will be crying for more rain again.

Sydney J. Harris had one of his columns
last week which report thought-provoking cli-
ches he has gleaned from here and yonder.
Last week he came up with one which went
something like this: "I wonder when the
Women's Lib movement will get around to
demanding a recension of the Lord's Prayer, to
begin, "Our Parent which art in Heaven ."?
This may happen in the future, and when it
does you can just look for it; the Women's
Libbers will begin lobbying to require parents
to start teaching their babies a vocabulary
which begins with the word "parent" instead of
"momma".

Now it is "Mr. Nixon" and not "President
Nixon".
Didn't that happen in a hurry. Two days
before the resignation, nearly every newspaper
we get had an editorial calling for a speedy
impeachment vote in the House of Representa-
tives so we could get on with the Senate trial
and bring an end to the word "Watergate".
It was a sad sight to see someone who has
served the nation in so many important
avenues as President Nixon did, drummed out
of office like a common thief. One ,,f his
crowning achievements was getting us: out of
"Vietnam with some honor; suspending the draft
and making friends (sort of) of our two main
enemies, Russia and Red China. What I can't
understand is where were those thousands of


It doesn't seem nice to let a smile creep
over our faces at the condition of Gibbons, but
to those of us who like a little something more
substantial than wild hickory nuts, wild cran-
beries, tree bark and grape nuts, it is sort of
an amnesty. We've been told so many times
how bad it is for the human. system to dine on'
charcoaled steak, vegetables grown with com-
mercial fertilizer and sugar that we almost feel
guilty eating it.
Thank you, Euell.


Agree On SoftbalI

Budget Team In


(Continued from Page 1)
changing the polling place
of Precinct 8, which has cast
its ballots at the Fire Station
in City Hall in the past.
Attorney William J. Rish
advised McGee it was too
late to ask for a change for
this election since it must be
designated in advance by
law. He told McGee the poll-
ing place was suggested by
the Supervisor of Elections
and advised him to contact
her for any future change he
might wish.
OTHER BUSINESS
In other business, the
Commission:
-Agreed to place a voting
machine at the Dalkeith pre-
cinct for the fall elections.
-Offered their thanks to
St. Joe Paper Company for
listening to their request for
a land fill area and again
stressed the immediate need
for an area in the North end
of the county.
-Had assurance from the
DOT that the dust problem on
Highway 98 in the Beaches
area would be corrected
soon.
-Had a letter from Judge
Robert M. Moore advising
that the Commission might
wish to consider a leash
ordinance similar to the City
of Port St. Joe to alleviate
continuing calls concerning
pets which are making a pest
of themselves over the coun-
ty.
-Agreed to make group
insurance available for full
time employees only.
-Changed the first meet-
ing in September from Tues-
day, September 10 to Mon-
day, September 9.


D. Dexter McCaskill, Pres.
McCaskill-Quigly Ford, Inc.
Marianna. Florida 32446


long haired students who paraded in front of
the White House calling for these measures to
be done. Since Nixon accomplished their wishes
and desires, it seems as if they would have
reciprocated with their support in his time of
trial.

Those Americans who wondered what kind
of leader we now have in the person of Gerald
Ford had their minds set at ease Monday night
with Ford's address to the Congress and the
nation.
Either Mr. Ford is our kind of people or he
is a darn good actor. He said some things
which needed saying,, such as "balance the
budget", "keep our commitments", "cut back
on spending", "keep our nation the strongest in
the.world". It takes no genius to know these
are the heart of America remaining the vibrant
nation it has always been.
The new president has a sense of humor
and a sense of what it takes to win one's way
with other people, according to his appearance
Monday. If he is to be an effective president, he
must win his way with Congress. He let
Congress know he was willing to "communi-
cate, compromise, and listen."
Mr. Nixon may have done the nation an
extreme favor by stepping aside in favor of
Ford. It could be he had this in the back of his
mind when he selected Ford as the Veep.
Ford said he was neither a "Lincoln" nor a
"Model T". Let's hope he doesn't turn out to be
an Edsel.

I read the other day where Euell Gibbons
had an ulcer. Could it be from what he eats or
could it be from worrying about getting caught
sneaking around the corner where no one could
see him inhale a candy bar or maybe gurgle
down a soft drink.


Play-offs
Last Monday. night, Aug. 5,
Raffield's was paired against
Monsanto of Pensacola in.
District Tournament play
held there. Monsanto was last
year's Industrial League
champion and Raffield's
dropped the game 6-5.
On Tuesday of last week,
Raffield's won back to back
games by defeating Gay-
lord's and the Brotherhood of
Police, both of Pensacola,
11-7 and 24-5, respectively.
Wednesday night's games
were rained out.
Monday of this week Raf-
field's treked back to Pen-
sacola for the final games of
the tournament, defeating
TWA of Pensacola 31-3. In
final action, they wiped- out
Monsanto in a double header,
14-8 and 17-1.
Friday and Saturday, Aug.
16 and 17, Raffield's will com-
pete in the State Industrial
League championships, also
to be held in Pensacola.
Everyone wishes them the
best of luck as they bid for
the State Industrial League.
title and trophy.
The team is composed of
Larry Mathis, Jim Cox, Jr.,
Jim Belin, Mike White, Ken
Whittle, Bill Versiga, Clay
Thomason, A1 Cathey, David
Wood, Jake Lewis, Gil Shealy
and Walter Wilder, player
coach. The team is managed
by Gene Raffield and Bill
Barlow.

Reserve Tickets for
Grid Season on Sale

Reserved tickets for the
upcoming football season are
now on sale. If you wish to
reserve a seat for the season,
contact the office at Port St.
Joe High School before Sept.
6. After that date seats will
not be held.
There will be six home
games this year and the price
of a season reserve seat will
be $12.00.


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Sel-f-Service Service'w


Port St. Joe is fast becoming a City of self service
businesses in almost any product you could imagine. First is
was self service super markets several years ago; then more
recently it was a self service soda fountain in Smith's Phar-
macy and a self service coffee pot in Car.ipbell's Drug Store.



River Land Purchase

be Presented to Cabi


Purchase of the first 16,000 acres, more
or less, of the Lower Apalachicola River
environmentally endangered lands pro-
ject will be recommended to the governor
and Cabinet, as the head of the Depart-
ment of Natural Resources (DNR), at
their Aug. 20 meeting.
It will' be up to the same officials, as
trustees of the Internal Improvement
Fund (IIF), to determine at what pace
the negotiators will seek to acquire the
land.
The big question facing the trustees is
whether the state wants to lay claim to
acreage which may lie below the mean
high water line.
Members of the Interagency Advisory
Committee discussed the problem at
length Tuesday of last week before ap-
proving a motion by Chairman Harmon
Shields, DNR executive director, that
they recommend acquisition of all the
land available within- the project, subject
to approval by the trustees of the validity
of title.
Jay Landers, recently appointed IIF


the scene.
This week Frank Pate has introduced self service for his
customers at his Phillip's 66 outlet on Highway 98. Frank says
he is trying the new type service to see how it is accepted.
"It's also a way to get around the service station labor
shortage", he said. Star Photo


State Cage Teams In
tO Exhibition Sunday


net


executive director, raised the question of>
title, saying staff was concerned that the
state not buy land it already owns. He
said field teams have been in the area for '
several months checking on land eleva-
tions and water marks, with a surveyor
who was working north from Jackson
River having gone 4,900 feet and report-
ing he still was at an elevation he
considered below the mean high water
line.
Landers also advised the committee
the trustees are defendants in four suits
where property owners are seeking quiet
title to land the IIF staff considers to be
owned by the state. One suit involves
land abutting the proposed purchase
area.
No one had the answers to the ques-
tions about the possibility of title insur-
ance.
Ney Landrum, director of the Division
of Parks and Recreation, who was pre-
siding so Shields could make his motion,
said he believed the land owners would
be kept happy if the motion could be
approved.


Pridgeon Tells Rotary

Of New Tag Rulings


Tax Collector Harland o.
Pridgeon told the Rotary
Club Thursday that over 45
different types of vehicle tags
are now handled by his of-
fice. The Tax Collector said
that over 7,000 tags will be
sold in Gulf County this year.
Auto tags are now good for
three years and are sold to
the owner and not the auto-
mobile as in the past. "If
you trade cars now, with a
valid tag attached, you must
remove the tag and either put
it on your new car or bring it
to the Tax Collector's office
for an adjustment if the new
car is of a different size", he
said. If a new car carries a
larger tag, the owner pays an
additional fee and gets a new
tag. In the case of purchasing
a lighter car, a new tag is
issued and no credit given for
the old one. The owner may
send the tag to Tallahassee
for a refund. All tag transfers
from one car to another

NOTE OF APPRECIATION
Dixie Boys Pony League
Tournament Team members,
their parents, coaches and
managers wish to thank the
Gulf County Sheriff's Dept.
for the use of their van to
haul equipment to the State
Tournament in Lakeland.
It was very much needed
and appreciated.


carry a $5.00 transfer charge.
Pridgeon said that it is now
necessary to register all mo-
tor boats. "In the past, boats
which carried a 10 horse-
power motor or smaller were
exempt from the registra-
tion" he said.


I


Pridgeon said that in 1973,
his office sold 6,451 vehicle
tags. In 1974, the office sold
6,979 tags.
Guests of the club were
David Carl Gaskin of Wewa-
hitchka and Maurice Pepper
of Scottsboro, Ala.


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The 1972 and 1969 State
Basketball Championship
teams of Port St. Joe High
School will play each other in
an exhibition game Sunday
night at 8 p.m. in the high
school gym.
The purpose of the exhibi-


THE STAR, Port St. Joe, Fla. TIItHSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1974 PAGE THREE



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VOTE FOR and ELECT

Thomas H. (Tom) McDaniel
Cnididate for
GULF COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
District No. One
1 will work for and with you to promote
Quality Education

MY GOAL IS TO FOSTER A BETTER INTER-
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STUDENTS,
PARENTS, TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRA-
TOIS. Pd. Pol. Adv.



Robert M. (Bob)

MOORE

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I BELIEVE that every person is entitled to
full, fair and impartial consideration of his
case, whether it be large or small.
I BELIEVE that the affairs of the Court
must be conducted with courtesy, dignity and
efficiency.
I BELIEVE that confidence in our County
Justice System can only be maintained by
electing competent, conscientiov5~ andi qualified
Judges. ., .
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THE STAR, Port St. Joe, Fla. THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1974


MISS DARLENE HAMMOND


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PAGE FOUR


MISS PAMELA GASKIN


Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Lee
Byrd of Apalachicola an-
nounce the birth of a daugh-
ter, Delphnie Yvonne on July
9.
Mr. and Mrs. James P.
Porter of Kinard announce
the birth of a daughter, Mich-
elle Leigh on July 9.
Mr. and Mrs. George Bry-
ant III of 119 Apollo St.
announce the birth of a son,
Philip Alvin on July 12.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J.
Hoffman, Sr. of Mexico
Beach announce the birth of
a son, Daniel Joseph, Jr. on
July 12.
Mr. and Mrs. William M.
Sheffield, Jr. of Carrabelle
announce the birth of a
daughter, Crystal Lanette on
July 13.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J.


Stevens of Apalachicola an-
nounce the birth of a daugh-
ter, Tina Dianne on July 14.
Mr. and Mrs. James J.
Hagans of Blountstown an-
nounce the birth of a daugh-
ter, Ellen Faith on July 21.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C.
Fichera', Sr. of Apalachicola
announce the birth of a son,
Joseph Camello, Jr. on July
20.
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip
Wayne Linton of Howard
Creek announce the birth of a
son, Bobby Wayne on July 21.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Thomas Harris of Apalachi-
cola announce the birth of a
daughter, Mary Angela on.
July 26.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy F.
Lanier of White City an-
nounce the birth of a daugh-
ter, Karen Melissa on July
28.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred N.
Witten, 2005 Long Avenue,
announce the birth of a son,
Jason Patrick on July 30.
All births occurred at Mun-
icipal Hospital.


Stories Will
Highlight
Program

Mary Poppins stories will
highlight the finale of the
summer reading program at
Port St. Joe Branch Library
on Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 3:30
p.m. with Freda Sutton as
storyteller.
Reading Certificates will be
awarded at this time to
youngsters who have partici-
pated in the summer pro-
gram.
During the summer chil-
dren have been entertained
with story hours, films, pup-
pet shows, pantomines and
other special events through-
out the Northwest Regional
Library System;


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Plan to

Marry

Mrs. Evelyn Hammond of
Jesup, Ga. announces the
engagement of her daughter,
Darlene Hammond, to Wil-
liam R. (Billy) Antley, son of
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Antley of
Port St. Joe. The wedding
will be an event of September
14.
The bride-elect is the
granddaughter of Mrs. A. L.
Westberry and the late Mr.
Westberry of Jesup. She was
graduated from Wayne Coun-
ty High School and attends
Brunswick Junior College.
Mr. Antley is the grandson
of Mrs. D. R. Hatcher of Port
St. Joe and the late Mr.
Hatcher. He graduated from
Port St. Joe High School and
received his bachelor of
science degree from North
Carolina State University. He
is employed by ITT Ray-
onier, Inc.


--- VOTE FOR


M. B. "Bob" Phillips

County Commissioner
DISTRICT FOUR

I Sincerely Solicit Your Vote and Support
Pd. Pol. Adv.


Attend the Church of Your Choice

ST. JAMES
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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


MRS. DONNIE RAY SHEFFIELD


Miss Goodwin and


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Sheffield Wed


Miss Susan Joy Goodwin,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
James Woodrow Goodwin of
Hampton, Va., became the
bride of Donnie Ray Shef-
field on Saturday, Aug. 10 in
Bethel Temple Assembly of
God Church, Hampton, Va.
The groom's parents are
Mr. and Mrs: Jack Sheffield
of Port St. Joe.
The Rev. Jerald Ogg offici- -
ated at the double ring cere-
mony uniting the couple.
Mrs. James Stanley of Nas-
sawadox, Virginia attended
her cousin as matron of
honor.
Misses Anita Goodwin and
Sylvia Goodwin of Hampton,
sisters of the bride, served as


FAMILY GATHERING
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Me-
Farland had all five of their
children visiting them Sun-
day, July 28.

Bill McFarland and family
of Madison St., Patrick Mc-
Farland of Woodward Ave.,
Mary Ann Hornsby and son,
Robert Everett of Davenport,
Lois Jean Gibson and sons
Bobby, Billy and Steve of
Howard Creek and Madelyn
and Charles Moses of Apa-
lachicola visited their par-
ents.
Others enjoying the occa-
sion were Mrs. McFarland's
mother, Mrs. Ola Fields of
Blountstown and her sister,
Mrs. Lois Musgrove of De-
land.


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bridesmaids. Miss Joanie
Mitchell of Hampton was
flower girl for the occasion.
The groom chose as his
best man David Windsor of
Phoenix City, Alabama.
Groomsmen were Calvin
Rock and Tommy Suits, both
of Hampton.


Ringbearer was Billy Good-
win of Hampton, brother of
the bride.
Following the ceremony, a
reception was held in the
church social hall.
After a wedding trip, the
couple will reside in Hamp-
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Told
The engagement and ap-
proaching marriage of Miss
.Pamela Gaskin to William C.
Sumner has been announced
by her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
David C. Gaskin of Wewa-
hitchka. Sumner is the son of
Dr. and Mrs. Wilbur C. Sum-
ner of Jacksonville.
Miss Gaskin is a graduate
of Wewahitchka High School
and the University of Florida
and is presently teaching at
Oakland Center School in
Jacksonville.
Sumner is a graduate of the
University of Georgia and is
presently employed by Atlan-
tic Bank of Jadksonville.
The wedding will be an
event of Sept. 1 at 4 p.m. in
the First Methodist Church of
Wewahitchka.
No invitations are being
sent locally, but all friends
and relatives are invited to
attend. Immediately follow-
ing the ceremony there will
be a reception at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. L. Frank Grad-
dy, Jr. in Wewahitchka.


the members of the

Church of Christ
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Sunday Morning Worship.... 11:00
Sunday Night................. 6:00
Wednesday Night............ 7:00


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RETURNS HOME
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Bea-
man and grandson, Eddie
Beaman, have'returned home
from a tour of the east coast,
visiting with relatives in
Maryland. Visited were Col.
and Mrs. Dan Rodriquez of
Andrews Air Force Base, Lt.
Commander and Mrs. Rich-
ard Merriam, Mrs. Corda
Beaman and D. M. Beaman,
all of Baltimore.
BOTTLE CLUB WILL MEET
The Northwest Florida
Regional Bottle Club will
meet Saturday, Aug. 17 at
7:30 p.m. in the Centennial
Building to elect new officers
for the upcoming year. All
members are urged to
attend.


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Ben Hill Griffin and his wife, Ellie, politic Sheriff Lawrence Tuesday.




Griffin Stu mps St. Jo


Ben Hill Griffin, candidate
for governor of Florida
brought his campaign to Port
St. Joe Tuesday afternoon,
travelling in his "Mobile
Campaign Headquarters".
"I'll save you my salary
the first 10 days or two weeks
I'm in office by cutting down
expenses," Griffin told any-
one who would listen.
He also promised to work
towards eliminating the cost-
ly office of lieutenant gover-
nor, which he said has proven
to be "no good" over the last
six years.
He said his wife Ellie, who
is running with him on the
ticket, would serve as lieu-
tenant governor without col-
lecting any of the office's
$36,000 a year pay.


Mrs. Griffin said the lieu-
tenant governor's office is "a
needless burden on the tax-
payers" but that until it is
abolished she would "seek to
bring dignity and meaning to
the office."
"I will put the full re-
sources behind our state law
enforcement officials at
every level," Griffin said.
He said crime was up 17
per cent this year over last
year and pledged that the
reduction of crime would be a
cornerstone of his campaign.
"I'll fully support all the
law enforcement agencies in
the state of Florida with all
the power I possess, all the
strength in my body, to help
cut down on crime so that


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women can walk the streets
in a safer atmosphere and
they can feel safe in their
homes," Griffin said.
The well known Polk Coun-
ty citrus grower and cattle
rancher, who has promised
not to seek a second term as
governor, said stepping up
the fight against crime will
not cost extra dollars.
"There's plenty of it there
now," said Griffin. "We're
just going to move it over to
where the job needs doing."
Griffin repeated his pro-
mise to run the state of
Florida "just like it was a
private corporation, except
I'll never forget that the
people put me there to do the
job for them."
He stressed the need for a
proper balance between en-
vironmental concerns and a
healthy state economy and
vowed to appoint a citizens
committee to study the ad-
vantages of Florida's growth
and to recommend ways to
deal with the situation.
Griffin rejected the sugges-
tion by some that Florida
should not seek out any more
new industries.
"That's the silliest thing I
ever heard," he said. "We
can have clean air and clean
water and proper land use,
but I think sometimes you
have to mix a little common
sense with it. I'm going to try
to keep a steady hand and a
balance."
He said he wants to elim-
inate the state's corporate
income tax on utility compan-
ies and to place a cap -on the
tax as applied to other busi-
nesses.
On other subjects, Griffin
said he supports a strong
and independent Cabinet sys-
tem, which he said is now
under attack. -
"We want to continue old
Dick Pope's slogan of the
friendly Floridian so I'll try










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greatness of our clim,
our atmosphere an
friendliness that we h
Florida", Griffin said.


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Simona Kay Williams


Crowned Queen


Simona Kay Williams was
crowned as Queen of the
West Florida Conference of
the A.M.E. Church at its
annual meeting held recently
in Apalachicola. She also at-


tended the State Youth Meet-
ing in Jacksonville.
Simona is a student at Port
St. Joe High School and is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Edwin Williams.


The Northwest Regional
Library System invites the
AlNIX *. public to an e\hibil o:'f over
300 recmit.; put.hshed chil-
dren'- .ii.. ..ung darldi books.
This exhibit, provided
through the Florida State
Library, will be on display in
the Children's Department of
the Bay County Public Lib-
rary through Aug. 22.
Composed of books publish-
ed or reprinted between Jan-
uary and June, 1974 the ex-'
hibit contains a large variety
from picture books to young
adult fiction and nonfiction.
Its purpose is to give adults
who are responsible for
selecting books for young
people an opportunity to exa-
mine and evaluate books
prior to purchase. The exhibit
will thus help them in their
work.
Anyone interested in pub-
lishing trends has the oppor-

e BOWLING MEETING
There will be a meeting of
the team captains of the Gulf
County Men's Bowling Lea-
on the gue at the bowling alley
ate and Monday, August 19 at 7:30
ad our p.m.
d our All captains are urged to
have in attend.
attend.


tunity of seeing enough new
children's books to become
acquainted with current for-
mats. themes and art, work.
the local librarian added.
There is no charge for this
service and the public is cor-
dially invited to come into the
library and enjoy the books
at any time from now until
August 22.
On Aug. 22 the entire staff
of the Northwest Regional
Library System with repre-
sentation from Gulf. Holmes,
Washington, Liberty. Calhoun
and Bay counties will meet to
exchange ideas on the items
displayed. According to Mrs.
Patton. librarian, this annual
event is as helpful as it is
valuable.
Bonni Treace Earns
Magna Cum Laude
Bonita Sue (Bonni) Treace
graduated Magna Cum Laude
with an Associate of Arts
degree from Gulf Coast Com-
munity College during com-
mencement exercises Aug. 7.
She was a member of Phi
Theta Kappa honorary soc-
iety and,.plans to attend the
University of West Florida in
Pensacola this fall.
Bonni is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Treace

Banner-Peterson
Gives Final Plans
Final wedding plans are
being announced for Joan
Banner and Ronnie Peterson.
The ceremony will take
place in the White City Bap-
tist Church Friday, Aug. 16 at
7:00 p.m. EDT. A reception
will follow at Rustic Sands
Resort at Mexico Beach.
All friends and relatives of
the couple are invited to
attend.
FICTITIOUS NAME
We the undersigned, do
hereby declare that the
names of all persons inter-
ested in the business or pro-
fession carried on under the
name of BAGRILLAS, at 322
Reid Avenue, Port St. Joe,
Florida 32456, and the extent
of the interest of each is as
follows:
James E. Pennington,
Owner
Mary Ann Pennington,
Owner
-s- James E. Pennington
-s- Mary Ann Pennington
41 8-1


--- VOTE FOR and ELECT


Otis D vL,


A Young, Progressive Worker fnr
Gulf County

County Commissioner D;. .2


You Are Cordially invited

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money and have more
hot water for your family' ''
NOW'S THE TIME to take
advantage of a gas hot water 0
- heater with n;io fuel adjust
ments and can heat your
water for less than half as
much as electricity. You do
not need an insurance policy to protect the 1
gas water heater when lighted: .
electric water heater. Ask yclur t'iis
water heater and they will tell you the
have over an electric water heater.
S But best of all it's now easier th-'n
a gas water heater. ALL Yd ;1: L
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water heaters.
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School Board Distri

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Basic


Forestry


Concern for


The essence of forestry is
concern for the environment
and the true definition of a
forester is a "scientist who is
versed. in the interrelation-
ship of all living things plus
soil, water and air."
The scope of forestry, how-
ever, is changing all the
time. Modern foresters are
often caught up in a type of'
forestry that is more people-
oriented than tree-oriented.
Larry Wood, urban Forestry
Coordinator of the Division of
Forestry; Florida Depart-


ment of Agriculture and Con-
sumer Services, said he
chose forest recreation as his
major.
His interest in the way
"trees make life livable" in
the urban environment
guided him into urban
forestry, a comparatively
new field. Although a far cry
from airboats, jeeps and
Smokey Bear hats, the work
or urban foresters is interest-
ing, exciting and a sort of
"pioneering." Urban forest-
ers work with cities and


Is Also


A


Environment


counties to protect and main-
tain a quality environment.
Their concern may be the
management of one or sever-
al trees, rarely an entire
forest.
There is the inevitable ex-
treme: a forester who has no
contact with trees at all. A
forester in Augusta, Georgia,
has an office at a bank,
where he spends the entire
day buying and selling tim-
ber from all over the United
States. His job is classified as
timber broker.


Legal Ad------


NOTICE RE
GULF COUNTY ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGE VENDORS' ORDINANCE
Notice is hereby given that the Board
of County Commissioners will, at the
regular meeting of August 27, 1974, at
7:30 p.m., consider the adoption of an
ordinance dealing with the following
subject matter:
ORDINANCE NO. 3
An ordinance regulating the location
of vendors' place of business licensed
under the Florida Beverage Law, Title
XXXII of the Florida Statutes, within
one thousand feet (1,000') of established
churches or schools; providing for
methods of measurement of distances
and providing an effective date.
S. C. PLAYER,
Chairman, Board of County
Commissioners
ATTEST:
George Y. Core 2t 8 15
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR GULF COUNTY,
FLORIDA.
IN RE: The Marriage of
WILLIAM MARSHALL ARNOLD
husband,
and
VIRGINIA ARNOLD,
wife.
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: WILLIAM MARSHALL ARNOLD
2859 South Tripp
Chicago, Illinois 60623
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a Petition
for Dissolution of Marriage has been
filed against you and there is a demand
in the Petition that the Court award
that certain property owned by you and
your wife, VIRGINIA ARNOLD, as
tenants by the entirety, located at
Milton, Santa Rosa County, Florida,
and-more particularly described as:
Beginning at the Southwest corner
of Southeast Quarter of Northwest
Quarter of S34; T2N, R28W, and
running north 315 feet, thence East
135 feet for starting point, thence
East 75 feet; thence North 105 feet;
thence West 75 feet; thence South
105 feet to point of beginning.
to your wife, VIRGINIA ARNOLD
and-you.are required to serve a copy of .-
'your written defenses, if any to the
Petition on Petitioner's attorney,
FRED N. WITTEN, whose address is
303 Fourth Street, P. 0. Box 87, Port St.
Joe, Florida 32456, on or before Sep-
tember 16, 19Z4 and file the original
with the Clerk of this Court either
before service on Petitioner's attorney
or immediately thereafter; otherwise a
default will be entered against you for
the relief demanded in the Petition.
This notice shall be published once
each week for four consecutive weeks
in the Port St. Joe Star.
DATED August 13, 1974.
GEORGE Y. CORE,
Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: -s-Tomi Jo Sheffer,
Deputy Clerk 4t 8-15

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOUR.
TEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF
FLORIDA, IN AND FOR GULF
COUNTY, FLORIDA.
CIVIL ACTION
In Re; The Marriage of
LARRY S. GAY, Husband, Petitioner
and
KERRY LEE GAY, Wife,
Respondent.
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: KERRY LEE GAY
P.O. Box 29A, Rt. 2
Harmon, Illinois 61042
You are notified that an action for
dissolution of marriage has been filed
against you and you are required to
serve a copy of your written defenses,
if any, to it on Honorable Cecil G.
Costin, Jr., Plaintiff's attorney, whose
address is 221 Reid Avenue, Port St.
Joe, Florida, on or before September 9,
1974, and file the original with the Clerk
of this Court either before service on
Plaintiff's attorney or immediately
thereafter; otherwise a default will be
entered against you for the relief
demanded in the complaint or petition.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of
this Court on August 7, 1974.
-s GEORGE Y. CORE
Clerk of Cir:uit Court 4t 8-8
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOUR-
TEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND
FOR GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA
IN RE: The Estate of
MITCHELL GLENN DAVIS,
Deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All creditors of MITCHELL GLENN
DAVIS, who was stillborn on the 16th
day of July, 1973, while a resident of
Gult County, Florida, are notified that
they are required to file any claims or
demands that they may have against
his estate in the Circuit Court for Gulf
County, Florida, in the Courthouse at
Port St. Joe, Florida within four
calendar months from the date of the
first publication of this notice. Each
claim or demand must be in writing
and filed in duplicate, and must state
the place of residence and post office
address of the claimant and be sworn
to by the claimant, his agent or his
attorney, or it will become void accord-
ing to law.
DATED this 1st day of August, 1974.
.s-Richard Glenn Davis
Administrator 4t 8-8
NOTICE
As of August 8, 1974, I will not be
responsible for any debts incurred by
anyone except myself.
-s.Larry S. Gay 4t 8-8


Try to Buy
It First
In Port St. Joe


REGISTRATION OF
FICTITIOUS NAMES
We the undersigned, being duly
sworn, do hereby declare under oath
that the names of all persons interested
in the business or profession carried on
under the name of ST. JOE SIGNS at
Port St. Joe, Florida, and the extent of
the interest of each, is as follows:
Edwin T. Russ, 100 per cent interest.
-s-Edwin T. Russ
4t 8.8
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOUR.
TEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF
THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IN AND
FOR GULF COUNTY
DOROTHY HARRELL AUSTIN,
Plaintiff,
vs.
VERNON L. ABBEY,
Defendant Case No. 74 95
NOTICE
TO: VERNON L. ABBEY
Address Unknown
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that
a Complaint has been filed in Circuit
Court, Fourteenth Judicial Circuit State
of Florida, in and for Gulf County, to
dissolve that certain Partnership
Agreement between you and Plaintiff,
Dorothy Harrell Austin, same being
dated January 14, 1974, and to further
declare null and vod void that certain deed
dated January 7, 1974, between Dorothy
Harrell Austin, joined by her Husband,
James T. Austin, to Vernon L. Abbey
and Dorothy Harrell Austin, recorded
in Official Records Book 74, Page 53, in
the Office of the Clerk of Circuit
Court, Bay County, Florida, and per.
gaining to the following described real
estate lying and being in Gulf County,
Florida:
Begin at a concrete monument at
the intersection of the SW right-of
way line of State Road 30 and the N
line of Sec. 6, T7S, R11W, and ex-
tend a line SE along said right-of-
way line for 53.27 feet; then turn
right 90 degrees for 125 feet, more
or less, to the shore of St. Joseph's
Bay; then turn right along said
shoreline to a point on the N line of
said Sec. 6; then turn E along the
said section line to the POB
and for the Court to further find and
.-.declare that the said Defendant, Ver.
non L. Abbey has no interest of any
nature in or to said real property.
You are further required to make
your appearance in this cause on or
before the 2nd day of September, 1974,
'by filing With the Clerk of Circuit
Court, Gulf County, Florida, your de-
fense pleadings and to serve a copy
upon Plaintiff's attorney, William E.
Harris, 406 Magnolia .Avenue, Panama
City, Florida.
This 26th day of July, 1974.
Davenport, Johnston, Harris, Gerde
& Harrison, Attorneys for Plaintiff
406 Magnolia Avenje .
Panama City, Florida
By: William E. Harris 4t 8-8


NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given,
that pursuant to Chapter
102.012, Florida Statutes 1971,
the Board of County Com-
missioners of .Gulf County,
Florida, appoints the follow-
ing Election Boards to con-
duct the Primary and Gen-
eral elections to be held on
September 10, October 1, and
November 5, 1974, to-wit:
PRECINCT NO. 1-City

GENERAL
REVENUE
SHARING


Hall, Wewahitchka; Clerk
Eunice Arhelger; Inspectors:
Ruby W. Gay, Alice Chason,
Janice Forehand and Fredna
Price.
PRECINCT NO. 2-White
Building, Wewahitchka;
Clerk, Dorothy E. Strength;
Inspectors: Mrs. Walter Hen-
drix, Bessie Nunnery, Ollie
Mae Johnson and Ola Har-
den.
PRECINCT NO. 3-Crutch-
field Building, Honeyville;
Clerk, Carmi B. Crutchfield;
Inspectors: Thelma Vanhorn,
Betty Martin, Bessie Smith
and Stella Tillman.
PRECINCT NO. 4-Com-
munity Building, Overstreet;
Clerk, Mrs. Annie Cook; .In-
spectors: Jimmie. M. Hardy,
Minnie E. Herring and Mary
F. Hanlon.
PRECINCT NO. 5-High-
land View; Clerk, Mrs. Mae
Creamer; Inspectors: Mrs.
T. 0. Richards, Mrs. Carlos
Miles and Mrs. Pearl Whit-
field.
PRECINCT NO. 6-Fire
Station, White City; Clerk,
Mrs. Raymond Hightower;
Inspectors, Eloise Harper,
Mrs. Lois Peterson and Mrs.
Eunice Daniels.
PRECINCT NO. 7, The
Beaches; Clerk, Nadine B.
Robertson; Inspectors: Joyce
Young, Barbara Creel and
Mrs. Parker Hart.
PRECINCT NO. 8-City
Hall, Port: St. Joe; Clerk,
Mrs. Zola Maddox; Inspec-
tors: Mrs. W. J., Daughtry,
Addie Goodson, Nadine Low-
ery, Lucille Sheffield, Edith
Mae Clark and Geraldine
Wilson.
PRECINCT NO. 9-Stac
House, Port St. Joe; Clerk,
Elsie Griffin; Inspectors:
Virginia Smith, Beulah Hat-
field, Mrs. Roy C. Tharpe,
Mae N. Pierson and Betty
Cloud.

PRECINCT NO. 10-Scout
House, Port St. Joe; Clerk,
Mrs. 0. M. Taylor; Inspec-
tors: Mrs. Albert Blackburn,
Mrs. E. C. Cason, Mrs. Mar-
garet Nichols, Alice Macom-
ber.and Gertrude Boyer.
PRECINCT NO. 11-Cen-
tennial Building, Port St.
Joe; Clerk, Catherine Kenne-
dy; Inspectors: Belulah V.
Knight, Brenda Mathes, Opal
Howard, Mrs. L. W. Cox and
Mrs. Dorothy M. Hamm.


Many wood products spec-
ialists have similar jobs.
Their work may be keyed to
research testing of woods for
special purposes, and it may
be largely centered in labs or
mills. The USDA's Forest
Products Research Lab in
Madison, Wisconsin, is the
world's largest wood pro-
ducts research center.
Can women be foresters?
.Why not? Buckeye Cellulose
of Perry has a full-time
woman forest manager.
Three women are among the
1973 graduates of the Univer-
sity of Florida. One is em-
ployed by the U. S. Forest
Service in range manage-
ment and two were assigned
to research programs which
the University is conducting.
Do all forestry jobs require
a bachelor's degree? Not all.
Few jobs are as important in
forestry as the job of the
ranger. While he is often con-
fused with the professional
forester, his job requires a
high school degree and the
passing of agility tests. For-
est rangers fight fire, work
with the public to teach con-
servation, help landowners
plant trees, mark trails on
nature sites, help to land-
scape recreation areas on
state forests-and generally
help in many emergency situ-
ations in isolated areas.
Florida has the Lake City
Community College and
Forest Ranger School located
at Lake City, where young
men of good character can
get training as rangers after
high school.
The Division of Forestry
does not recognize correspon-
dence course graduates as
professional foresters, except
under approved programs
with an accredited School of
Forestry. Several conserva-
tion schools which are adver-
tised prominently in national
magazines have good general
course material, but they do
not have the weight of a
degree-nor are they accre-
dited by the Society of Amer-
ican Foresters.
Non-foresters may find jobs-
as "timber cruisers." The
term cruiser means one who


expertly estimates what a
tract of timber's value will
be. It is an art mastered with
precise instruments and also
with a trained eye and a
sound knowledge of forest
management philosophy.
Helping landowners pre-
pare long-range plans for
their tree crop is the job of
the private forestry consul-
tant. He may or may not
have a full forestry degree..
County, district and other
government foresters are
public employees. They
attempt to promote forestry
practices in their area, and
are available for advice on a
wide range of forest-related
matters.


Ole Time

Rally In

Havana
An "old time feeling" will
prevade at the Havana Ki-
wanis and Havana Fire De-
partment's old fashioned
political rally Thursday, Aug.
22, at 7:30 p.m. Bushel ham-
pers will provide seating in
the blocked off 7th Ave. East
(middle of town) and speak-
ers will address the crowd
from a lowboy trailer.
Country music and a dollar
a plate fish fry will be fea-
tured.
Governor, Senate and
House candidates will arrive
in motorcades along with
their supporters to greet and
briefly speak to the audience.
Candidates for Cabinet posts
and Court Judgeships will
also be present.
The Havana Kiwanis in-
vites all to come and support
your favorite candidates dur-
ing this very entertaining and
informative event. The
Kiwanis also urges all state
and local candidates to be
present with their motorcade
of. supporters. Candidates in-
terested in attending may
call Wayne Spooner, 539-6443,
Nick Bert, 539-6586 or Bill
Beckham, 488-3092. All area
codes are 904.


Small Loan Firms

Not Small At All


TALLAHASSEE-Florida's
consumer finance companies,
more commonly referred to
as the small loan industry,
are anything but small ac-
cording to figures released
this week by Comptroller Bud
Dickinson.

According to Dickinson, the
state's Consumer Finance
Commissioner, borrowers
made over 700,000 loans in
1973 totaling more than $506
million. Most of these, over
418,000, fell in the $300-$600
range.
Figures, which are includ-


ACTUAL USE REPORT


ed in Dickinson's annual re-
port on the industry, reveal
that consumer finance com-
panies made an average
gross monthly return on
loans of 2.24 per cent. Gross
income for the year was
almost $80 million for the
1100 companies.
The industry reported a
delinquency rate on loans of
almost 20 per cent. These
include all accounts overdue
for at least one month.
Of these, only 5800, or
about one in every 125 loans
issued, resulted in suits for
repossessions.


General Revenue Sharing provides federal funds directly to local and state governments. Your government must publish this
report advising you how these funds have been used or obligated during the year from July 1. 1973. thru June 30, 1974.
This is to inform you of your government's priorities and to encourage your participation in decisions on how future funds
should be spent.


ACTUAL EXPENDITURES
CATEGORIES (A) CAPITAL(B) OPERA INTENANCE (CG/
SPUBUL APFETY $ 31,786 $
2 ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION $ 16,518 $
3 PUBUC
TRANSPORTATION $ (i)q $
4 HEALTH $ 4,660 $

5 RECREATION $ $

* LIBRARIES $ $
7 SOCIAL SERVICES
ORAGEDORPOOR $ $
* RNANCIAL
ADMINISTRATION $ 20.755 $ 3099
i MULTIPURPOSE AND
GENERAL GOVT. $ S


11 $
DEEtLOPMENT $
12 HOUSING& COM.
MUNITYDEVELOPMENT $
13 ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT $
14 OTHERS(pef,0 $

i TOTALS $136,822 $ 3,099
NONDISCRIMINATION REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET
(E) CERTIFICATION I ceif thNa I em the Chef Eecutim Offir nd.
with mrepect to the enllement funds reported hireon. I certify that they
have been in vioen of e their porlt xpedtur
4/


Name adndTIe


S IMPORTANT: THE UPPER HALF OF THIS PAGE MUST BE PUBLISHED (SEE INSTRUCTION )


THE STAR, Port St. Joe, Fla. TIl RiSDAY, AUGUST 15 1974 Au, ;-'' ,



Prepare Before Applying foe

Supplemental Security Incone


People who plan to apply
for supplemental security in-
come payments can save
time by first getting together
some information about
themselves, according to
David P. Robinson, Social
Security Field Representa-
tive for Gulf County.

The supplemental security
income program makes
monthly payments to people
with little or no income and
limited resources who are 65
and over or blind or disabled.
"People can apply for the
payments at any social
security office," Robinson
said.

"When applying," he said,
"it's a good idea to have with
you as many of the following
as possible: a checkbook, if
you have one, to show how
much you have in the bank,
any savings account books,
stocks and bonds, life insur-
ance policies, automobile
registration cards, latest real
estate tax statements if you
own a home or any land, last
year's income tax returns,
W-2 forms, and evidence of
all other income.
"It will save you time,



Funds for

Bridge

Catwalk

TALLAHASSEE-A $50,000
allotment to Ap.lachicola to
build a 500-foot catwalk on
the John Gorrie Bridge was
approved last week at a
meeting of the Outdoor Re-
creation Advisory Commit-
tee, Harmon Shields, execu-
tive director of the Depart-
ment of Natural Resources,
announced.
Shields said the fishing
walkway will be located on
the south side of the east end
of Gorrie Bridge, which
spans Apalachicola Bay on U.
S. 98, with the Department of
Transportation designing and
maintaining the catwalk .__ .
Funds for the project are
from the Florida Recreation
Development Assistance Pro-
gram, administered by the
Department of Natural Re-
sources' Division of Recrea-
tion and Parks.


too," he said, "if you know
how much cash you have on
hand and know the value of
your car, if you own one. You
also should have your social
security card."
Disabled or blind students.
18 to 22 applying for supple-
mental security income pay-
ments should have a school
attendance, according to


Robinson.
The supplemental security
income program is run by the-
Social Security Administra-
tion, an agency of the U. S.
Department of Health, Edu-
cation and Welfare. The Pan-
ama City social security
office is at 1316 Harrison Ave.
The phone number is 769-
4871.


"Leadership for a Change!',
iraight talk, openness,
hr,,nesty-renewed public trust
I and confidence in government.
m4 strong fiscal conservative
against runaway legislative and
g governmentt spending-against
tri-sing taxes.
m common sense growth policy
~^ promoting economic progress,
S.protecting and preserving oibr;,.
e-rvironment and historical herift-
.age.
a Considers public office as a pub-
l ,: trust, not to be used as a per-
onal springboard to higher of-
fice.
DubyAUSLEY


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THE GOVERNMENT OF
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has received General Revenue Sharing payments totaling
$123, 545
during the period from July 1,. 1973. thru June 30. 1974v
VACCOUNT NO. 10 1 023 023
GULF COUNTY
CHRN BD OF COMPW
COURTHOUSE
PORT ST JOE FLORIDA 32456


V/D) TRUST FUND REPORT

(1) BalanceaofJune30.1973..........S 200,473
(21 Rwmnue SharIng Funds Received from 12 5451t
July 1. 1973 through June 30. 1974.. 123 45
(3) InterewEarned.....................$ 986
(4) Toa Funds Avilable ...............$ 325, 004
(5)TotW AmountEended.............$ 139 92
(8) IBlanceanofJune30.1974..........$ 185 ,083


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Thomas


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Sched u

-School

Classes for Port
'schools and the I
,View Elementary Sc
:begin Monday, Aug.
:times are as follows:
,Joe Jr.-Sr. High Schc
.2:25; Highland View
=tary K-3, 8:15-1:30
.8:15-2:30; and Port
:Elementary K-3,
;and 4-6, 8:10-2:30.
Registration for "
Joe High School stud
:be held as follows:
Friday, Aug. 16, 8
.a.m. for seniors; ar
,,5:00 p.m. for juniors.
Tuesday, Aug. 20, 8
-a.m. for sophomores
-5:00 p.m. for fresh
Wednesday, Aug.
.12:00 a.m. for eighth
.,and 1:00-5:00 p.m. for
:graders.
The following sched
apply for parents a
-dehts who cannot c
appointed times.
Tuesday night, A
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Thursday night, A
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Buses will run for
tion for seventh grad
new students Friday,
9:30 a.m. and will


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1 4o 3-1M. ONUMEu AVENUE


Demonstrating that he will
"always be available to the
people" State Representative

Pat Thomas (D-Quincy) be-
gan another in a series of

campaign swings through the
heart of the 15-county State
Senate District Four.

Thomas, candidate for the
State Senate seat which was

vacated earlier this year by
out-going Senate President
Mallory Horne, said the most
I important quality of a State
Senator from such a large
district is "his accessibility."
"I've been walking down
the main streets of the towns
and communities of this Sen-
ate district, just .meeting the
people and listening to their


3iven for


Start-Up

St. Joe students home at 11:00 a.m.
Highland
hool will Parents are reminded that
26. Class they must accompany their
Port St. child to registration at the
ool, 8:20- proper time. Students will not
Elemen- be allowed to register without
and 4-6, an accompanying parent or
St. Joe guardian.
8:10-1:30
Port St. T j IT
cents will

:00-12:00 From The Living Bible
nd 1:00- Some believed, and some
didn't. Biu after licy had
:00-12:00 argued back and forth a-
and 1:00 mniong themselves. they left
ien. with this final word Iroin
21, 8:00- Paul ri ing in their ears:
graders, 'The Holy Spirit was right
seventh when lie said tlirough Isaiah
"thei prophet, 'Say to the
dule will .:Jews. "You will liear and
nd stu- see. but not understand. Ior
come at your hearts are too lil and
your ears don't listen and
.ug. 20, ,you have closed your eyes
against understanding. for
kug. 22, yotr don't wvanl to see and
hear :uid inllndersl;and and, turn
orienta- to me to heaol.o."
lers and
Aug. 23, Is .- _I
return 2 Rc3eliious llriltac olI Americai
return


problems and worries about
state government," Thomas
said as he visited Gulf Coun-
ty.
"Many of the people I've
talked to during my cam-
paign feel isolated and ba-
lieve that state government
and their elected officials
have forgotten them.
"Well, I can guarantee that
if I'm elected your State Sen-
ator that I'll be there when
you need me."
Thomas has already cam-
paigned in all the 47 munici-
palities in the 15-county dis-
trict and plans to visit each
one at least two or three
more times prior to the elec-
tion.
In addition to being there
when the people need him,
Thomas also pledged that he
would work hard to seek cuts
in state taxes.
Thomas, a successful Quin-
cy businessman and small
farmer, said the state trea-
sury last year recorded a
record surplus of approxi-
mately $300 million in tax
collections.
"That means we're over-
cha going the people of this


Dorothy

Forehand

Candidate
Mrs. Dorothy Redd Fore-
hand, 47, a Wewahitchka
housewife, is making her first
attempt for public office as a
candidate : for the School
Board, District. One. Incum-
bent William Roemer, Sr. is
not seeking re-election.
Mrs. Forehand is a lifetime
resident of GufT County, is
married to Ruel Ervin Fore-
hand, a boilermaker at St.
.Joe Paper Co., and they have
five sons, the last four of
whom graduated from Wewa
High School: Glenn, Ira,
Wayne, Steve and Alfred.
Until recently Mrs. Fore-
hand worked in the elemen-
tary school lunchroom for
five years. She now has all
the time in the world and
"wants to do something fo
all the children of Gulf
County."


with a policy
written especial-
ly for your area.
Most policies are
National and co-
ver only major.
points of protec-
tion. What about
SI hurricanes, tor-
nadoes, etc.? Be
sure you are
covered. '


YOUR HOmE
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from light fin-
gers. Not only can
they be protected in
your home, but also
those things you
take on your trips.


YOUR


from thieves and dents
and accidents. Also, protect
yourself from un-insured
motorists *with our com-
plete auto insurance pro-
gram. You never know who
you might run into, or they
to you. Be safe be
insured.

FIRE BONDS


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-state close to $300 million a
year," he said. "That's
money that can best be used
in the pockets of the people to
help them buy groceries,
clothes, homes and even gas-
oline.
"Why that much money
just lying around in the state
treasury is an open invitation
to more needless government
spending," he said.
Thomas, who was named
as the "Downhome Legislator
of the Year" by the Tallahas-


COLORADO
10 ACRES, $2.975!
Beautiful, cool Colorado. $35
down, $35 monthly, owner
finance 6 per cent.
CALL: 806-376-8690.
For Sale in Wewahitchka, 3
BR, 2 bath block house, with
2 large lots of land. Fully
carpeted, central heating and
air conditioning. 639-2635.
2tp 8-8

For Sale: One acre (5 lots)
St. Joe Beach, 3 blocks off
Hwy 98, with 2 BR 12x50
mobile home and screened-in
porch with utility room.
$20,500. Property alone,
$18,000. 648-5169. Itp
Three BR masonry home,
living room, kitchen with din-
ing area, Florida room, util-
ity room, good location, near
schools. 229-1771. Itp 8-15
Three BR masonry home
on 90 x 125 lot. Paneled fam-
ily room, fencing, pump, built
in utilities, air conditioned.
229-2621. tfc 6-13

Large landscaped lot with 3
BR Peacemaker mobile
home, garden spot, White
City. 229-6094-. tfe 5-16

For Sale Three BR house
in Oak Grove, small, but in
good condition, to sell for
$9,000. tfc 6-20
PRANK HANNON
Reg. Real Estate Broker
221 Reid Ave. 227-3491





300 New 8" blocks, 45c
each. 648-5169. Itp

For Sale: Construction
Equipment: :. yd. American
crane. -, yard unit crane,
HD-9 Dozer: transport and
trailer: 3 dump trucks; hand
and power tools. B. T. (Jack)
Taylor, Wewahitchka. Fla.
639-2751. 6tp 7-25

DEGREASER
or any of the other Stanley
Home Products. Free dli-
Home Products. Free deli-
very. Contact Betty Gilbert
648-7534. tfc 6-13


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

19' upright Amana freezer.,
Good buy. Call 227-5461.
tfc 7-11

House Building from the
ground up. Remodeling
cabinets, painting, no job
too large or too small. Call
Grady Mathis, 229-1406.,
4tp 4

25 h.p. Buccaneer outboard
motor. Been around a while
but hasn't done very much.
New power head installed in
1972. Just tuned up last
month, $200. Call 227-3161,
Wesley R. Ramsey.


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

I

WAITRESS WANTED
Motel St. Joe
501 Mon. No phone calls


see Democrat in a recent
column, said he has worked
hard during the past two
years as State Representa-
tive to benefit the people of
his district and area. His
achievements have included:
+ a water distribution pro-
gram for the rural areas of
North Florida.
+ Efforts to obtain an ear-
ly completion of Interstate 10.
+ Establishment of a law
enforcement academy in
Gadsden County.


1 Racing go-cart and 1 mini
bike. $40 or best offer for
go-cart. $50 or best offer for
mini bike. Call 229-6060.
2tc 8-15

1974 Honda CB100. Only 500
miles, will sell for $550. Call
227-7513. 2tp 8-15

One 3'1.2, hp. motor, $100.
Tree climbing stand, $25. 229-
4381. 2tp 8-15

Assorted Wyllis jeep parts,
including frames, transmis-
sions, axles and body parts.
Also for sale: 13' sail boat. If
interested, call 227-7421.
4tp 8-15

Kenmore console sewing
machine, button hole attach-
ment and chair included.
Good condition, $25. 229-6976.
Itp


+ tightening controls over
state agencies in an effort to
curb "phantom government"
by rule and bureaucracy.
Thomas is the past State
Chairman of the Democratic
Executive Committee, a
Korean War veteran, a for-
mer "Outstanding Young
Man of Florida" as named by
the state Jaycees, and a
former Vice President of the
Future Farmers of America.
He and his wife and two
children live in Quincy.


Rooms for .tent, singles
only, $15 week. Burke's Gulf
in White City. tfc 7-18
Adults only, living room.
bedroom, dinette, kitchen and
bath. 229-1352. tfic 8-1

For Rent: 2 BR furnished
apt. at 509 10th St. 229-6688.
tfc 8-8

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

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


Carport Sale, Aug. 16 & 17,
614 Maddox St., Oak Grove.
Itp Advertising Pays
With Increased Sales
1973 Honda trail bike. See
at White City fire station.
Ray Weekly. 2tp 8-15

5 yr. old sorrel gelding,
Western pleasure., $250. Call
648-6796. tfn 8-15


Used upright piano, in good
condition. Call after 5 p.m.,
229-5296. ltp

1969 Suzuki, 120 street bike.
runs good, helmet included,
$150. 229-6531. Itp

1973 Woodlake mobile home
in excellent condition, com-
pletely furnished. Owner
leaving area, will sell for
balance owing. Call Bill
Brown. 227-8581. 2tp 8-15

Trawling supplies: nets,
webbing, chain, rope, twine,
and repair of shrimp nets.
Intracoastal Marine Supply,
Apalachicola, 653-8314. 3tc 8-8

For Sale: 19' travel trailer,
self-contained, air condition-
ed, complete with hookup and
jacks. Call days, 227-2071,
nights, 229-6108. tfc 8-8

15' fiberglass boat, deep
runabout, 45 h.p. motor and
trailer, all for $575.00 cash.
See at 1908 Cypress Ave.
227-4132. itfc 8-8


1972 12x65 mobile home,
central air and heat, 3 BR, 2
bath. Call 229-6860. 2tp 8-8

For Sale Cheap, big and
little turkeys, 1965 Galaxie
500 Ford, 1965 Rambler 440,
1966 Corvair Spyder. Robert
King. 663 Hayes Ave., High-
land View or call 229-6735.
2tp 8-15
10 speed bikes in stocR.
Men's, women's. Racing
style. Touring style. Credit
terms available, western
auto, Port St. Joe.
S tfc'-6-15


For Sale: 1973 New Moon
mobile home, 3 BR, 112 bath.
Small equity, take up pay-
ments. Burke's Gulf in White
City. tfc 7-18

Lose weight with New
Shape Tablets and Hydrex
Water Pills. Campbell's
Drug. 7tp 7-18

AKC Miniature Schnauzer
puppies (members of terrier
family). Excellent for homes
as they don't shed and stay
clean. Intelligent and devoted
companions, prefer homes
only. $125. Guaranteed heal-
thy. Call 653-8646 after 5 p.m.
and week ends. tfc 6-27


A-1 ALUMINUM
Builders & Construction Co.
Siding, Screen Rooms,
Carports
Ph: 229-2454 or 785-5144
3tp 8-15

Port St. Joe
TAXI SERVICES:
24 Hr. Service
Phone 229-9621
:3tc 8-1
LEWIS FLOOR CLEANING
All Types
229-6482 or 229-6447
tfc 9-20

, Expert floor covering in-
stallation. Quality work, rea-
sonable rates. Call 229-6903.
6tc 8-8

Will do baby sitting in your
home. Do have experience
with smaller children. In-
quire at 511 Woodward Ave.
2tp 8-8

ASHE BRO. Paint & Body
Open Seven Days A Week
8:30 a.m. till 8:30 p.m.
Avenue C
229-6984 or 229-6614
tfc 4-18


kills bugs for
up to six months,
and soves you about $100 yearly
in costly pest control services.
Use of Sprayer tree with
purchase of Rid-A-Bug
HURLBUT SUPPLY CO.
306 Reid Avenue
Port St. Joe, Florida


Furnished 2 BR house,
washer and dryer. 229-6777
after 5 p.m. tfc 8-1

For rent by week only, two
3 BR furnished houses at
Beacon Hill. See Bill Carr/or
call 229(6474 at night. tfc 7-
tfc 7-18

For Rent: Nice 2 BR fur-
nished cottage in first block
from beach, Canal St., St. Joe
Beach. 904-482-3354 or 482-3884
Will be on site, Sat. Aug. 17.
Two BR furnished house at
Beacon Hill, 213 Fourth Ave.
227-8716. 2t 8-8



1966 Dodge Monaco, power
and air conditioning, perfect
condition, 4 dr. hdtp. $800.
229-6925. 2tp 8-8
1973 A.M. Hornet X Hatch-
back, 304 V8. White with
Levi's interior. In excellent
condition. Must sell immed-
iately. $125.00 and take up
payments. Call 229-6903 or
227-4321. tfc 7-11


NO. 1 DRIVE IN THEATER
Apalachicola
Friday, August 16
Gregory Peck,
Desi Arnez, Jr.
BILLY 2 HATS
Saturday, Aug. 17
BILLY 2 HATS &
YOUNG GRADUATES
There will be a regular
communication of Port St.
Joe Lodge No. 111, F. & A.M.,
every first and third Thurs-
day at 8:00 p.m.
William McFarland, W.M.
Herbert L. Burge, Sec.
R.A.M.-Regular convoca-
ion on St. Joseph Chapter No.
56. R.A.M. 1st and 3rd Mon-
days, 8 p.m. Al visiting com-
panions welcome.
J. L. SIMS, H.P.
E. William McFarland,
Sec.





Wanted: Nice 3 BR unfur-
nished house. Harold Mont-
ford at 229-2121 between 8
a.m. and 9 p.m. or 227-8867.
tfc 8-8


..1


Septic Tanks Pumped Out
Carefoot Septic Tank
229-2937, 229-2351 or
229-6694
Reichley convalescent
home, a lovely home for the
elderly, kind care, 229-6908.
201 7th St., Highland View.
tfc 8-8

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

Ski Breeze Camp Sites
For your summer joy, rent
a camper on the Gulf. Two.
campers for rent by week-
end, week or month. For re-
servation, call 229-6622. 18t 5-9
VW Owners-James Pad-
gett, a factory trained and
proven VW mechanic is on
duty to serve you. Call or
stop by. Complete rebuilt ser-
vice. American auto repair
service also available at
reasonable rates. Mexico
Beach Service Center, Mexi-
co Beach, 648-3985. tfc 1-10


Custom. Upholstery and
Drapery. Antique satin, self
lined fabric. Guaranteed 3
yrs. $2.48 yd. 20 per cent dis-
count on all fabrics and naug-
ahyde. Call Louise Varnum,
229-4481. tfc 8-8


ATTENTION: Ready Arts
and Crafts, 228 8th St., Coat
Royale decoupage supplies,
plaques, frames, domes and
prints. Acyrlic paint plaquiet-
te kits, beaded fruit kits and
beads, chenille stems and
bump, Grumbacher oils,
brushes, canvas boards and
much more. Decoupage les-
sons in mornings, taught by
Jeanne McDermott. Call for
info. Maxine Robinson, 229-
6850. tfc 7-11


A New Service At
POLLACK'S CLEANERS
UNIFORM
RENTALS
For Information, Come by
or Call
107 Second Street
Phone 227-4401


RON'S

Lawn Mower Shop
Jones Homestead

All types, models repaired

227-8716 2tp8-8


TO BUY?
TO SELL?
RESULTS?


NO-FAULT INSURANCE

TITLE INSURANCE

'MAXIMUM COVERAGE AT A MINIMUM

COST



Tomlinson Insurance


DrivewaysPaved
Asphalt

C&G Construction Co.


229-6570


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


Lipton
Tea Bags 48Ct. Pkg 77
French's
Musta rd 9 Oz. Jar 21c
Bama
Blackberry
Pres. 18 oz. Jar 95c


re


BREA,,D.


INNERS
(AUGUST IS SANDWICH MONTH)


Libby 46 Oz. Can
Tomato Juice


Pal
212 Lb. Jar
Peanut
Butter
$123


LYKES CARLOAD SALE


Lykes Sugar Cured (Water Added)


(Butti 73
Portion 1 Io


(Shank Poriton)


Smoked


Tablerite Choice Quality Boneless Top


Lykes Sugar Cured
(Water Added, Whole or Half)
Smoked Hams 77c
Lykes Sugar Cured Smoked
(Water Added) Center Roast or
Ham Slices lb. 98c
Lykes Hickory Ranch Sliced
12 Oz. Hkg.
Sliced Bacon 73c


Lykes Sugar Creek 12 Oz. Pkg.
Lykes Wieners


63c


Round
Steak


Tablerite Choice
Round
Roast
Tablerite Choice
Cube
Steaks


Dairy
Pillsbury 8 Oz. Cans
Biscuits 4/49c
Kraft American 1 Lb. Pkg.
Cheese Singles 99c
Tablerite 1 Lb. Pkg.
Butter 79c


NEW
u-A
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FILL YOUR FREEZER
PINK EYE &
Peas BLACK EYE
Tender
Okra--- Bu


Ripe Juicy
Nectarines


Fresh
Butter B
Fresh
PEAS
SWEET
Potatoes
Ib. 12c A


means


NOW

590
LIMES or
Lemons
doz. 59c


$1.88
Quality Bottom

$1.68
Quality
$1.98


Lykes Baked 10 Oz. Vac Pak
Sliced Picnic $1.18
Lykes Delicious 2 Lb. Pkg.
Grill Franks $1.78


Lykes 1V2 Lb. Tray Pack
Red Hots


$1.38


Lykes Whole Hog (Hot or Mild)
Sausage 98c
Lykes Sugar Creek (By the Piece)
Slab Bacon lb. 78c


Lykes Special 1 Lb. Vac Pak
Sliced Bologna


78c


Prozen


Morton 11 Oz.
Frozen D
IGA 20 Oz. Pkg.
Cut Okra
IGA 12 Oz. Cans
Orange J


A-


Boilinq Green
lb. 39C Peanu


3LB$1.00

3 L.$1.00


)inners2/99

59c

uice 3/$1.00


White
Potatoes

S3 lb. 0



ts 3 LB$1.00


Red Crisp
Radishes
Single
Bananas
lb. 10c


Cairo Beauty Sweet 12 Oz. Jar
Salad Delites 47c
IGA Plain or Iodized Round Box
SALT 10c
Kraft 12 Gallon
Orange Juice 75c
COLGATE Instant (Save 40c) 11 Oz. Can
Shave Cream 39c
Save 60c 18 Oz. Btl.
Scope 99c
Gillette Deodorant (Save 81c)
2-4 Oz. Cans (Twin Pak)
Right Guard $1.49


Tender
Okra
Tender
Okra Extra
Select Irish
Potatoes
Ripe Juicy
Red Plumc
Tender
Squash


bag 10c Onions
C(' BELL L
Peppers


S' /.


Cucumbe


Large Bag


10


lb. 29c
49c
lb. 98c
lb. 39c

49c





loC


Extra
Large
Bag


Irs$


53c


Specials for
August 12-17
Bath Size
Deodorant Soap
(6c Off Label)


Zest
Pkg. of 2


56c


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PAGE TEN


The Board of County Com-
missioners met on July 12 in.
special session with the fol-
lowing members present: S.
C. Player, Chairman; A. L.
Davis; T. D. (Doc) Whitfield;
Walter Graham and Eldridge
Money.
Other present were: Tom
Coldewey, Richard Zyski,
Pete Comforter and Joseph
St. Clair. The Sheriff was
also present along with the
Clerk, George Y. Core and
the Attorney.
The Chairman announced
that the purpose of this meet-
ing was to open bids for am-
bulances for the volunteer
ambulance service.
The following bids were re-
ceived:
American Coaches: 2
vehicles, $29,050.
Miller Meteor: 2 Chevrolet
vehicles; $25,770; 2 Dodge
vehicles, $25,990.
After discussion and upon
motion by Comm. Money,
second by Comm. Graham,
and unanimous vote, the
Board, agreed to purchase 2
Dodge vehicles for $25,990.00
from Miller Meteor due to the
larger size of the Dodge and
an earlier delivery date.
There being no further bus-
iness, the meeting adjourned.

The Board of County Com-
missioners of Gulf County
Florida met on July 23 in
regular session with the fol-
lowing members present: S.
C. Player, Chairman; A. L.
Davis; T. D. (Doc) Whitfield;
Walter Graham and Eldrige
Money.
Others present were:
George Y. Core, Clerk; Jerry
Gates, Finance Officer; Ray-
mond Lawrence, Sheriff; Wil-
liam J. Rish, Attorney; Lloyd
Whitfield, Road Superinten-
dent; C. E. Daniell, Mosquito
Control Supervisor; Albert
Thames, Service Officer;
Richard Lancaster, Civil
Defense Director and a num-
ber of county employees.
'The meeting came to order
at 7:30 p.m. The Attorney
opened the meeting with
prayer and led in the pledge
to the flag.
The Board directed the
minutes of June 27, 1974 as
recorded on page 36 of Min-
ute Book 9 to be corrected as
to the Saul's Creek Landing
item to" show the following.
Commissioner Graham told
the Board of the need for a
pump, picnic tables, and
planted grass at the Saul's
Creek Landing. He stated
that the Board o\vned this
landing but had not imporved
it at all.
After further discussion,
Comm. Whitfield moved the
Board putP down a shallow
well pump, plant grass and
construct picnic tables at the
Saul's Creek landing for pub-
lic ,use. Comm. Graham
seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
E. T. Pridgeon, Sr. intro-
duced Robert White, who in-
formed the Board that his
company has plans to deve-
lop the area known as the"
"nook", located near the
Dead Lakes Dam; that the
first phase of development
will be to construct a large
fresh water lake, which will
be accomplished by removing
all of the sand. He said this
operation will take about ten
years and will employ 10 to
15 employees for that length
of time, because all of the
sand is "builder's sand"
which will be sold to contrac-
tors in the Tallahassee and
Bay County areas. He then
requested the Board to consi-
der issuing an Industrial
Revenue Bond for this pro-
ject. The Attorney advised
the Board as to this type
bond, stating that it will not
cost the County, nor will it be
an obligation of the County,
but that the project itself will
support the Bond. After con-
sideration, there was a mo-
tion by Comm. Whitfield,
second by Comm. Money,
and unanimously carried that
the following resolution be
adopted, to-wit: Resolution
number 74-11 on file in the
Clerk's office.
Steve Nations, president,
Florida Engineering Associ-
ates, appeared before the
Board, representing the City
of Wewahitchka. He present-
ed an application for a per-
mit to construct a sewer


system along and over
streets and roads in the City
of Wewahitchka. Upon motion


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by Comm. Whitfield, second
by Comm. Money, the motion
unanimously carried that the
permit be issued, subject to
State and County special
specifications.
Holiday Beach, Inc. pre-
sented three deeds, convey-
ing streets within its subdivi-
sion located in Section 5, T7S.
R8W at Howard Creek. Upogi
motion by Comm. Whitfield,
seconded by Comm. Davis
and unanimous vote, said
deeds were accepted, (re-
corded in OR 58, pages 99-
104) subject to all streets
being brought up to grade.
The Division of Family Ser-
vices filed its bill for county
medicare for the month of
June in the amount of $502.11.
The Board directed this bill-
not be paid.
George Edwin Boyer and
Ann Ford Suber filed an
application for employment.
The Board discussed the
equipment for the White City
Fire Department that bids
were received on several
weeks ago. The Clerk inform-
ed the Board that this equip-
ment has not been ordered
because the bids received-
had several options and one
item could not be obtained as
per specifications, but was
available otherwise. Comm.
Graham stated that he was
not aware of this complicated
situation, but that he would
get this matter straightened
out this week.
The Board received a copy
of a petition containing 96
signatures requesting some-
thing be done about the lime
dust along U. S. 98 from
Highland View to Beacon
Hill. The Chairman, said this
matter has been called to the
attention of the Department
of Transportation.
The Division of Retardation
having heretofore requested
the county to assist in paving
the streets and trails at Sun--
land Recreation Park at St.
Joseph Peninsula. The county
is now requested to give said
Division a letter stating that
the county will provide the
necessary labor and equip-
ment to install the roadways.
Upon motion by Comm. Gra-
ham, second by Comm. Whit-
field, and unanimously car-
ried that the county construct
the roadways at the conveni-
ence of the county road de-
partment; that said work to
be done without interfering
with the county road pro-
gram.
Hon. Harland 0. Pridgeon,
Tax Collector, presented his
list of errors, insolvencies
and double assessments for
the .1973 in the total amount
of $8,160.39. He informed the
Board that each item listed
has been heretofore approved
by the Board. After consider-
ation, there was a motion by
Comm. Money, second by
Comm. Davis and unani-
mously carried, that said list
be approved and filed.
The Tax Collector then pre-
sented the following report
on the 1973 tax roll and upon
motion by Comm. Money,
second by Comm. Davis and
unanimously carried,-he was
released from further collec-
tions on said roll.
Copy of which is on file in
the Clerk's office.
The Board was advised
that Chapter 74-15 Laws of
Florida provides for payment
of up to 14c per mile for
official travel authorized by
the Board of County Commis-
sioners for its employees.
After consideration, the
Board adopted a policy to
pay its employees traveling
on official county business
the same amount paid by the
state, beginning July 23, 1974.
The Dead Lakes Water
Management District re-
quests the Board to adopt an
emergency ordinance provid-
ing for the closing of a por-
tion of the Dead Lakes to
fishing in and around the new
water level control gates.


This request was tabled for
study.
The Clerk reminded the
Board that the Tax Adjust-
ment Board should be organ-
ized and prepare to hold
hearings on petitions for tax
adjustments. He said that one
petition has already been
filed.
The Board received the re-
signation of Stewart H. Lyle,
as Fire Chief of the Highland
View Fire Department. The
Board expressed appreciation
for Mr. Lyle's volunteer ser-
vice and was grateful for all
the volunteer firemen
throughout the county.
The Board received a copy
of the recoveries in Gulf
County from the records of
the Division of Veterans Af-
fairs.
After discussionri by Har-
land Pridgeon that his* fees
were no longer sufficient to
operate his office, he request-
ed that his office' be placed on
the budget system. Upon
motion by Comm. Money,
second by Comm. Davis and
unanimous vote, the Board'
adopted Resolution 74-.12,,
which guaranteed the Tax
Collector a salary and pro-
vide funds according to bud-
get approved by,.. Board to
operate the office of Tax Col-
lector; and the office return
monies collected !to the
Board. Copy of the resolution
is on file in the Clerk's office.
Commissioner Graham ask-
ed Comm. Whitfield if he had
been able to obtain a" site for
a landfill in Wewahitchka.
Comm. Whitfield answered
no and Comm. Graham
stated that Gulf County is not
getting the same treatment
from large landowners in
Gulf County that neighboring
counties are getting from the
same landowners. Comm.
Money suggested the whole
Board meet. with the presi-
dent ol St Joe Paper Com-
pany at the earliest date:
Comm. Graham moved the
Board draft a letter to St. Joe
Paper Company stating the
Board needed 30-40 acres in
the north end of the county
and the beaches area for a
sanitary landfill. Comm.
Davis seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously.
Comm. Graham told the
Board the streets on the west
end going into the garbage
pit at Howard Creed needed
maintenance. The Road
Superintendent agreed to
check into the problem.
Comm. Graham told the
Board the road in front of
Sim's Grocery at Wewahitch-
ka needs patching and the
State Department of Trans-
portation will not let Mr.
Sims patch it and bear the ex-
penses himself. The Attorney
agreed to check into the mat-
ter with the state.
Upon request by' Comm.
Graham the Board agreed to
clean the fish ditch at Ward's
Fisheries at Simmon's Bayou
as soon as possible.;
Comm. Money suggested
the Board look into insuring
the volunteer firemen in the
county.
Comm. Money told' the
Board the county ditch at
Buddy Gay's needs mainte-
nance. The Road Superinten-
dent agreed to look into this
matter.
Commissioner Davis said
he has received several com-
plaints from persons wishing
to use the park at the river in
Wewahitchka. He said people
were driving their cars onto
the grass and picnic areas
and some were spending the
night in the park. The Road
Superintendent agreed to
place more signs in the area.
There being no further bus-
iness the Board began the
work session on all of the ten-
tative budgets as presented
by the Clerk on July 9. 1974.
As there were a number of
county employees there, the
Board agreed to consider pay
raises for the employees


working for the Board of
County Commissioners. After
considerable discussion and
upon motion by Comm. Gra-
ham, second by Comm.
Davis and unanimous vote,
the Board agreed to increase
each employee by 25 cents an
hour based on a 40 hour
week, 52 weeks in a year,
making for a $520.06 total
increase. The Board agreed
that the County Agent and his
secretary's salary raise be
limited to $520.00 by deduct-
ing whatever raise they re-
ceive from the State.
The Board felt this action
was necessary so that all
employees would get the
same raise, as these employ-
ees are paid for the same job
from the county and the
state. The Board also ruled
this action would apply to the
maintenance employee whose
salary is paid by the school
board and the commission-
ers. In addition, upon motion
by Comm. Graham, second
by Comm. Davis, and unani-
mous vote the Board agreed
to pay each employee's four
per cent retirement contribu-
tion beginning January 1,
1975. The Clerk was instruct-
ed to make the necessary
arrangements with the Divi-
sion of Retirement to imple-
ment this change.
The Sheriff then presented
his itemized budget and ex-
plained each item with the
justification for the increases
in the budget. The Board did
then discuss the Sheriff's
budget at length.
Comm. Whitfield moved
the Sheriff's budget be ap-
proved as presented. The
motion died for lack of a
second.
The Board did then order a
recess until July 24, 1974 at
9:00 A.M.
The Board reconvened at
9:00 A.M., July 24, 1974.
The Board began discus-
sion of the Sheriff's budget.
After failure to come to an
agreement with the Sheriff,
Comm. Graham moved the
Board of County Commission-
ers reduce the Sheriff's bud-
get by $30,000.00. Comm. Gra-
ham then withdrew his
motion.
The Sheriff notified the
Board that an error had been
made in calculating his
salary. It should be $16,800.00
instead of $17,292.00.
Commissioner Davis then
moved the following items be
"removed from the Sheriff's
budget.
Item C, Expenses other
than salaries: amount re-
quested, $54,069.00; amount
approved, $39,069.00, for a de-
crease of $15,000.00.
Item D, Equipment:
amount requested, $18,700.00;
amount approved, $3,700.00,
for a decrease of $15,000.00.
Comm. Money seconded
the motion. Commissioner
Player, Graham, Davis and
Money voted in favor of the
motion. Comm. Whitfield
voted against the motion. The
motion passed.
After discussion with the
Tax Assessor about his bud-
get, Comm. Graham moved
the following reductions be
made.
Item IA, Salaries: amount
requested $33,840.00; amount
approved, $32,680.00 for a de-
crease of $1,160.00.
Item II, Personal services:
amount requested, $10,850.00;
amount approved, $10,250.00,
for a decrease of $600.00.
Item III, Expenses:
amount requested, $11,360.00;


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amount approved $11,110.00
for a decrease of $250.00.
Commissioner Money- sec-
onded the motion and it pass-
ed unanimously.
The Chairman instructed
the Clerk to notify the Sher-
iff, the Tax Assessor, the De-
partnrnt"' of Administration,
and the Department of Reve-
nue of the action concerning
these budgets.
The Board then accepted
arguments and considered
proposals for items to be
added and subtracted from
the other tentative budgets.
After a considerable work
session, the Board tentatively
approved all budgets except
the Sheriff's and Tax Asses-
sor's as previously moved.
Emmette Daniell, Mosquito.
Control Supervisor then told
the Board he appreciated his
raise but was disappointed in
the raise of 25 cents per hour
as he would receive the same
raise as his lowest paid man.
Mr. Daniell stated his job
was more than an eight hour
per day job and he had a lot
of responsibility and other
supervisors, some of whom
only worked a half-day a
week, received the same pay
raise as him.
Comm. Graham said the
Board did not intend to belit-
tle anyone by giving every-
body the same raise as it had
been Board policy to raise on
a per centage basis one year
and a set amount basis the
next year.
There being no further bus-
iness, the meeting was ad-
journed.

The Board of County Com-
missioners of Gulf County,
Florida met on July 30 in
special session with the fol-
lowing members present: S.
C. Player, Chairman; Walter
Graham; Eldridge Money
and A. L. Davis. Others pre-
sent were: George Y. Core,
Clerk; Jerry Gates, Finance
Officer and Raymond Law-
rence, Sheriff.
The meeting came to order
at 4:00 P.M.
The Chairman announced
that the purpose for this
meeting was to reconsider
the Sheriff's budget and to
specifically identify those
items the Board is removing
from his budget. The Chair-
man then stated, that the
press had been notified of
this meeting.
,-As the. first -order of busi-
ness., Comm Graham moved
the action taken on the Sher-
iff's budget on July 23, 1974
as recorded in the minutes be
rescinded. Comm. Davis sec-
onded the motion and it pass-
ed unanimously.
The Board did then discuss
each item listed in the Sher-
iff's budget request.
After discussion, Comm.
Graham asked the Sheriff if
all his automobiles were not
1973 and 1974 models, and
had he intended to trade two
1973 cars. The Sheriff ans-
wered yes. Comm. Graham
asked the Sheriff if he had
intended to hire one new man
in this year's budget. The
Sheriff answered yes.
After further discussion,
Comm. Graham moved the
items pertaining to new cars
and a new man be removed
from the budget. Copy on file
in the Clerk's office.
Comm. Davis seconded the
motion by Comm. Graham to
remove the items as outlined
above and upon vote the
motion passed unanimously.
There being no further bus-


Landscaping means differ-
ent things to different people,
but a simple definition is
"planning and developing
your exterior environment to
make the best use of the
space available in the most
attractive way." Your home
deserves the best setting you
can give it and your family
the maximum use and enjoy-
ment of their surroundings.
Most everyone considers
that their family's comfort
and convenience when buying
a home, but it is equally
important to develop the out-
door living areas with the
same considerations.
Proper planning is the key
to landscpaing. Every square
foot of space and every dollar
should be used to produce
maximum returns. In many
cases, the skilled landscape
architect should be contact-


iness, the meeting was ad-
journed.


ed. But, if an architect is out
of the question or you want a
do-it-yourself plan, consider
the following points.
Always keep in mind the
limitations you will face in
developing your landscape. If
time and-or money are limit-
ed, consider a minimum
maintenance type of design.
Remember, a simple but well
maintained lot is almost al-
ways more useful and attrac-
tive than a complex arrange-
ment which does not receive
proper maintenance.-
Secondly, inventory all the
features-good and bad-of
your lot. What existing trees
can be used as part of the
design? Are there good vistas
you need to keep open and
unattractive views which
should be screened? Will
utility areas need to be hid-
den? What type of soil do you
have and does it need to be
amended with organic mat-
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Alcoholism


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Based on an article by
Bill Parramore, Chairman
Jackson County Alcoholism
Advisory Committee
Alcoholism is said to be the
number three health problem
in the United States today,
behind only heart disease and
cancer. If all the deaths,
illnesses and -other tragedies
which result indirectly from
the abuse of alcohol were in-
cluded, it might very well be
our number one health pro-
blem.
The number of active cases
of alcoholism in this country
today is estimated at between
nine and ten million. That
figures out about five per
cent of the total population
and if the early stages of
alcoholism are included, five
per cent is very likely a most
conservative figure. In local
figures this means that in
Gulf County there are over
500 alcoholics. Less than 50 of
these are now receiving
treatment. The remaining 450
are progressing steadily
toward an inevitable tragic
ending unless some kind of
intervention occurs.
A lot has been learned
about alcoholism in the past
few years, but there is a lot
more to learn. It is still not
known what causes alcoho-
lism. Some people can drink
and never develop any pro-
blems while others under
almost identical circum-
stances become chronic alco-
holics with all the mental,
physical, emotional and soc-
ial problems associated with
alcoholism.
It is known how to treat
alcoholism once a person de-
cides to seek help however,
and once help is sincerely
sought the recovery rate is


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of the greatest problems-
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One of the characteristics
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Are You An Alcoholic?
To answer this question, ask yourself the
following questions and answer as honestly as you
can, yes or no:
1. Do you lose time from work due to drinking?
2. Is drinking making your home life unhappy?
3. Do you drink because you are shy with. other
people?
4. Is drinking affecting your reputation?
5. Have you ever felt remorse after drinking?
6. Have you gotten into financial difficulties as a
result of drinking?
7. Do you turn to lower companions and an inferior
environment when drinking?
8. Does your drinking make you careless of your
family's welfare?
9. Has your ambition decreased since drinking?
10. Do you crave a drink at a definite time daily?
11. Do you want a drink the next morning?
12. Does drinking cause you to have difficulty in
I sleeping?
13. Has your efficiency decreased since drinking?
14. Is drinking jeopardizing your job or business?
15. Do you drink to escape from worries or trouble?
16. Do you drink alone?
17. Have you ever had a complete loss of memory
as a result of drinking?
18. Has your physician ever treated you for
drinking?
19. Do you ever drink to build up your self-confi-
dence?
20. Have you ever been to a hospital or institution
on account of drinking?
If you have answered YES to any of the
questions, there is a definite warning that you may
be alcoholic.
If you have answered YES to any two, the
chances.are that you are an alcoholic.

If you have answered YES to three or more, you
definitely have a problem. Call the Gulf County
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siderations are balanced
with the nation's need for the
fuel necessary to meet
consumer, industrial and
security needs.
Only after these steps are
taken can designated tracts
be put up by the government
for competitive bidding for
leases.


THE STAR, Port St. Joe


Is Open Herring


C I Attends


that the alcoholic denies the
very existence of a problem
even in the face of over-
whelming evidence, and re-
sists all efforts to help him.
This is probably due at least
in part to the stigma attached
to the disease. Fortunately
this stigma is gradually de-
clining as public knowledge
increases, and it is not as
great a disgrace as it once
was to be known as an alco-
holic. Alcoholism knows no
social or economic barriers.
Wealthy professional people
are as likely as poor laborers
to fall prey.
FULL TIME COUNSELLOR
During its brief two-year
existence, the Panhandle Al-
coholism Council has made
significant progress in com-
batting the problem through
the development of a 'pro-
gram of prevention, treat-
ment and education. Whereas
a full comprehensive pro-
gram has not yet been deve-
loped, there is now a full time
counsellor, Irvin "Red"
<


Brock, and a part time thera-
pist at 321 Reid Avenue, in
Port St. Joe..
DWI counterattack courses
have been in operation for
several months and have en-
joyed a great measure of suc-
cess. A secondary school cur-
riculcum in alcohol education
is being prepared. The Gulf
County Advisory Committee
is comprised of local citizens
and serves to define local
problems and make recom-
mendatins to the Panhandle
Council.
Because of the difficulty in
recognizing the extent of in-
dividual alcohol problems
and the reluctance to seek
help, a diagnostic self inven-
tory was worked out by the
National Council on Alcoho-
lism which through standard-
ization with thousands of al-
coholics has proven to be
quite accurate. The short
version consists of 20 ques-
tions and is reproduced here.
Why don't you take it and
find out where you stand?


4a J-!


, Fla. THURSDAY. AUGUST 15, 1974 PAGE ELEVEN
I.-. ..


with the seminar partici-
pants. Among the topics
covered were teacher evalua-


tion, implications of due pro-
cess, student activities and
individualized instruction.


*j V qu


Seminar

Kenneth D. Herring, super-
vising principal of Port St.
Joe Junior-Senior High
School, recently participated
in a two-day seminar of the
National Institutes for Secon-
dary School Administrators
in University, Miss., on Prin-
cipal Up-Date '74.
The Institutes, sponsored
by the National Association
of Secondary School Princi-
pals, are partially funded by
a grant from the Danforth
Foundation.
NASSP, a 35,000 member
association serving the needs
of school administrators for
more than 55 years, has
among its primary purposes:.
promoting high professional,
standards, providing re-
search and leadership, and
working for the welfare of the
nation's secondary schools
and the youth they serve.
Experienced administra-
tors and NASSP staff worked


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