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' T14IRTY-SEVENTHYEARWINUMRFR 48 IE STA Industry Deep Water Port Fine People Safest Beaches in Florida 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. -- U 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 inIKI M CF l TrMK M M1rM4 L~L~- --1------- --- -e - - v v v v - -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 POSTOFF ICE BOX 308 PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA 32. Editor and Publisher Production Supt. Office Manager "Typesetter, Subscription PHONE 227-3161 456 SECOND-CLASS POSTAGE PAID AT PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA 32456 SUBSCRIPTIONS INVARIABLY PAYABLE IN ADVANCE IN COUNTY ONE YEAR, 55.00 SIX MOS., $3.00 THREE MOS., 5127.50 OUT OF COUNTY One Year, $4.00 OUT OF U.S. One Year, S7.00 TO ADVERTISERS In case of error or omissions in advertisements, the publishers do not hold themselves liable for damage further than amount received for such advertisement. The spoken word is given scant attention; the printed word is thoughtfully weighed. The spoken word barely asserts; the printed word thoroughly convinces. The spoken word is lost; the printed word remains 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. .ETA OIN SHRDLU by WESLEY R. RAMSEY 1'"' *0 o it's a self service service station which has come upon 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. Serving you with a stock of Gospel MUSIC GIFTS-BOOKS-BIBLES- Sheet Music Records - Albums Tapes Tracts Etc. Story & Clark Pianos | Lowrey Organs rMA^ r II I A C Gospel Books and Gifts 322 Reid Ave. 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 Second Week of BOYLES IC ------'.--IBPLP~ Before going back to School, Make a Stop at BOYLES Dresses-Coats-Blouses PANTS-SHOES-Jackets Jeans-Purses-Shirts EVERYTHING Your student will need to go back to school in style and comfort. SAVE Up to 50% On Seasonal Clothing and Shoes -LIT U-. Phone 227-4261 222 Reid Ave tion will be to raise money to provide additional seats for the high school gym. Look for It First In Port St. Joe 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 County Court Judge 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. ., . Watch for FI other Points -I ELECT. "Full Service" Judge Pd, Pol Adv. Solve big-family washday problems. Wash one piece to 18 Ibs.'You get normal or gentle agitation; drenching warm or cold rinses; spins that pamper delicates or cottons, knits or Permanent Press. Flowing Heat Dryer has Permanent Press setting. Dries up to full 18 Ibs. Loads free and easy through wide opening. fM Ida ire F #P CFurniture and ROCHE Appliances Phone 227-5271 209 Reid Ave.. "' . E6-- 1~-- AWN. THE STAR, Port St. Joe, Fla. THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1974 MISS DARLENE HAMMOND ~~fsn~ 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; I 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 EPISCOPAL CHURCH 309 6th Street, INVITES YOU HOLY COMMUNION ...................... 7:30 A.M. SUNDAY SCHOOL ........................ 9:45 A.M . MORNING WORSHIP (Nursery) ........... 11:00 A.M. HOLY COMMUNION (First Sundays) ...... 11:00 A.M. RECTOR: THE REV. SIDNEY G. ELLIS 229-6599 MRS. DONNIE RAY SHEFFIELD Miss Goodwin and Mr 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. Shop in Port St. Joe Support Your Local Merchants 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- ton. HERITAGE ELECTRIC STRIP ROOM AIR CONDITIONER two fan speeds. Concealed controls Anti-frost control. rits windows 27" to 40" wide B A G ESTABLISHED 190 Thurs., Fri. and Sat. Only Sale uy any size Hotpoint Room kir Conditioner at Reg. price. ;et a second one for 1/2 price Same BTU Size 4 or Smaller 4 Gaskin- Sumner Betrothal 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 Invite you to meet with them: Sunday Morning Bible Study 10:00 Sunday Morning Worship.... 11:00 Sunday Night................. 6:00 Wednesday Night............ 7:00 Corner 20th St. & Marvin Ave. James Brantley, Minister Phone 227-2521 7temendoai Savg on cAire GoditionWers ROOM SIZE AND MULTI-ROOM SIZE FROM GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Now during Badcock's Spring Savings Spree, a mutli-carcood preseason uIs special purchase by Badcock enables us to bring you these remarkable I values and savings. Cpnpare and see for yourself DELUXE PORTA-COOL ROOM SI I AIR-CONDITIONER P r ce S'- Quick mount panels. Top air S discharge. Fits windows *'. HOME FURNISHINGS CENTER FPUNITURE e APPLIANCSS PLOOm COvWEAIN e Om o 40M TRMTAInMImMT I,' 'Lgs~p-~pe~-- t---l I II-I -C -Al ,~ "I have the Charger but who has the ladder?"' . .. Ilk 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. :~fi~ + , i'oit St.Jo. Fla. S'' XsI)AY, AUGU.'ST 15, 1974 E 7 i/ 7, 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 Bake a big batch of Back-To-School Butterscotch Drops - great for lunches, snacks and desserts. If your kids have the back-to-school blues, give them a lift this fall. Bake a big batch of Butterscotch Drops. There will be plenty to pack in lunch sacks and to fill the cookie jar for a perfect snack or fast dessert. These cookies are rich and full of butter- scotch flavor. Velvetized evaporated mill makes them tender. For the best cookies, remember a few baking tips. Watch the baking time carefully to avoid underbaked, doughy cookies or overbaked, hard ones with dark edges. Cookies dropped on a shiny cookie sheet will brown more evenly. Mound the dough on cool cookie sheets when you drop it to prevent excessive spread- ing. And be sure to cool your cookies on racks to prevent soggi- ness. Back-To-School Butterscotch Drops (Makes about 12 dozen cookies) 1 cup softened butter I tablespoon vanilla 1 cup shortening 4/2 cups sifted flour 12 cups firmly packed brown 2 teaspoons baking powder sugar 1/2 teaspoons salt 11/ cups granulated sugar 2 teaspoons baking soda 3 eggs 1 cup (6-ounce package) /2 cup undiluted Carnation butterscotch morsels Evaporated Milk 1 cup chopped walnuts Cream butter, shortening and sugars until smooth and creamy. Add eggs, evaporated milk and vanilla; mix well. Sift flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda together. Gradually add flour mix- ture to sugar mixture, beating constantly on low speed. Scrape sides of bowl frequently. Stir in butterscotch morsels and nuts. Drop rounded teaspoons of dough on lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake in moderate oven (3750 F.) 9-10 minutes or until cookies are golden brown. 10040 0 0 0 9 * 6706 by Paula * Emotionals * Sweet Notes * Cuddles Perfect for Any Occasion or No Occasion at All Priced .15 Free Pen--Come By SSugar Plum Tree * * Gift Shoppe s 319 Reid 229-6010 0 ", 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 Gulf Cou R to help sell America greatness of our clim, our atmosphere an friendliness that we h Florida", Griffin said. ./ , 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 LONG AVEi BAPTIST CHR Corner Long Avenue and h SUNDAY SCHOOL ............. ..... MORNING WORSHIP ......... BAPTIST TRAINING UNION EVENING WORSHIP ........ PRAYER SERVICE (Wednesday) ....... VISITORS ALWAYS WF-! Rev. J. C. Odum, Pas,, -; A AA N Heats Water Much Less / \ ^i-'-1"'*- How would you like to save . 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 Natural Gas Co. at 114 MonumnLt A\ several models of the famous glask line water heaters. They will do the installatio.- You pay only $5. . month on y ou j gas biUL SO WHY PUT IT OFF . more hot water more of mi the cost tomorrow by c.illi Gas today. St. Joe Natural i ELECT DAVID M. School Board Distri Let A Bitsinei's Aan Heip OI('p Sc/iool Busincss Your Vote and Support v . FIRST BAPTS7 ( Corner Third Street and Ealtzell Ae. . REV. DeWITT T. MATHEWS, Jr., Pa or GEORGE PUCKETT, Minister of M .e Sunday School ............... :. Morning Worship Service ....11:00 A.M. Church Training .......... .""- w , Evening Worship Service . Prayer Meeting (Wed.) ...... i :a, . "Come and Worship GU W ' '. riv is , ill -- )e , m+ r': as 0. I I I I IL- I ~lllll~sr~rmea~i,~L~,~:'`:i~?~~ Library Book Exismi, .i r; -';!!8EB ;* -- 114 ,Moon. 229-3831 Produce Sale est crop of values in town..... F , US 41 RED P01 MEDIUM SIZE BULK YELLOW RIPE #6 SIZE HONEYDEWS EACH 79C 0 FRESH BLUEBERRIES 101b. BAG 199t LB.10 s, 59 PINT 59C j GRADE 'A' FLA. OR GA.FRESH rv PAR Ts BREASTS WI RIBS FRYER PARTSDRUMSTICKS LB.79c OR THIGHS A&P SKINLESS FRANKS.......Go. 59C "SUPER-R:GHT" WESTERN BEEF BONELESS SIRLOIN TIP STEAK....LB. $1.68 "SUPER-RIGHT" BONELESS BEEF TOP OR ROUND STEAK BOTTOM .LB.$1.68 "SUPER-RIGHT" 7 RIB END PORK ROAST..............LB.99C (104 OFF LABEL) COLD POWER LAUNDRY DETERGENT 3 lb. 1 oz. GT. SIZE BOX LIMIT 1 W. $7.50 ORDER WITH COUPON BELOW A&P'S LIQUID BLEACH 11 GAL. JUG 9t 53 *A&P'S FROZEN ORANGE JUICE I 7d. LIN ..j., I A Th I, :u ,. o _, -.-... 54C . A&P'S VACUUM PACK COFFEE j' $1.89 1- 1 -- b I, lh- A 1 18 ' LAUNDRY DETERGENT COLD POWER A ' bo C.I BOX 79 Ltm.orecGoa3j :7-7 .1S *,i, II YIN*- E lf A&PS LOOK-FIT (ALL VARIETIES) A&P'S "LOOK-FIT" (ALL VARIETIES) PARFAIT YOGURT 8 oz. CThSS BEIOW SA&IPBRAND PRUNE JUICE 1 QT.I ................................... B T L E % ANN PAGE Pure Ground BLACK PEPPER JANE PARKER ,SLICED ITALIAN BREAD 20oz. LOAF 590 12 Oz. ............. CANS 99t JANE PARKER ORANGE CHIFFON CAKE 9 oz. RING i-:4 '..LiE PE llI-TN A TI.EIE- '-~ H'[:L E : ALECI ETAIL L-t LIT PN-.6L F kP P I L A.I 510 Fifth St. 7 m MIRACLE WHIP MARGARINE 1 lb. TUB ---- - I IP 1~91~-- --~ --==Now -71~~ lb lI r r-r _Ic % I ~ 1 9 1 A.' Vsaas'r '1, j STATES Nq 730 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 State Senate- D. PAID FOR BY PHIL POMEROY. CAMPAIGN TREASURER i NOW OPEN to 'serve your automotive needs ) Special This Week 'llf . S No Labor Charge on any Oil Change or Lube Job Give Us A Chance to Serve You Kirk's Union 76 Mon. Ave. ~IIIZ.LI~ Ph. 229-2622 - -r w -w -w w U ELfAElci'E~9 August Carpet Reductions to m Free Estimates St. Joe Carpet WAREHOUSE Phone 229-6308 518 First St. THE GOVERNMENT OF QULF COUNTY 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 IFl-The newa media have been advised that a complete copy of this repot hae been published in a local newspaper of general drculabon I hve recone documeing the coenus of ths repot andthy p forpub yt Gulf Conipty Cop rl-hni ] => --L -L ~L -L --C --L I I I L l~s I in Ammon~1~I11I 10EDCAONa I I I PAGE EIGHT THURSDAY, AUGUST 15. 1974 Thomas Swings thru Panhandle YOUR "FULL-SERVICE" DRUG STORE... 'S /DRUG! PRESCRIPTIONS MEDICINES VITAMINS COSMETICS TOILETRIES CANDY GREETING CARDS HUNDREDS OF GIFT IDEAS AND PROFESSIONAL ADVICE... WHEN YOU NEED IT1 BUZZETT'S DRUG SO Ph. 3274371 317 Willlams v Driv-4n WIndow Plenty ef Free Parkld 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 le ( 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 -\ "o 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 YOUR CAR PHONE 227-3201 -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. $2.48 yd. 20 per cent dis- count on all fabrics and naug- ahyde. 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Cucumbe Large Bag 10 lb. 29c 49c lb. 98c lb. 39c 49c loC Extra Large Bag Irs$ 53c Specials for August 12-17 Bath Size Deodorant Soap (6c Off Label) Zest Pkg. of 2 56c s- -- -s I- IRM&I .- 1A. s 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 THE STAR, Port St. Joe, Fla. THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1974 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; Proper Planning Is the Key to Landscaping 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- ter, fertilizer, etc. You can think of many other points to 2 smooth-riding body plies of POLYESTER FIBERGLASS double-belted for strength, long mileage CHARGE 'EM! Blackwalls also/ Iweshoud se ou'o yoursuewe'll give you a "raincheck" assuring later sale-prid l / delivery at advertisedprice > High Compression gives greater distance off the tee than our previous Nicklaus C= models. JACK NICKLAUS GOLF BALLS Made by... 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List all the recrea- tional and personal needs of the entire family, so that as many of these as possible, can be included and realized in the development of the landscape. A final point to consider in the initial planning is the time it will take to complete your plan. You don't have to complete your design all at once. Have a plan which can be done over a several year period, then, as money and time permits fit these sec- tions into the total picture. The next job is to put on paper what your design will be. This most important step will be covered in next week's article. Advertising Pays With Increased Sales Load range B only. All prices plus taxes and 2 old tires Alcoholism Full ' 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 rime fairly high. Therein lies one of the greatest problems- getting the alcoholic to seek In Port help. One of the characteristics of this insidious disease is 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 Alcoholism Center at 229-3515 or stop at 321 Reid Avenue, Port St. Joe. SUBSCRIBE TO THE STAR A1- ~ LC~~1~. ,1~t '., $.~mA ~i& ~ Modern Off-Shore Drilling Rig Offshore Drilling Has L Out of every 60 wells drilled in the search for new oil and natural gas reserves, only one on the average - finds petroleum in com- mercially significant quan- tities. The odds are 10 to one against finding any oil or gas at all. There is no sure way to predetermine whether any petroleum will be found or whether if found it will be in the form of oil, natural gas or both. And until the drilling is completed, there is no way to determine if the quantity of petroleum is sufficient to make it economically justifiable to continue the operations. If the well is a dry hole, it is permanently plugged. This is done by pumping a ,cementing material into the well to seal the layers that have been penetrated and to prevent leakage between the earth formations or into the surface waters. All casing is cut off 15 feet below the ocean floor, and the bottom is dragged for any remaining objects. When oil or gas is produced from an undersea .ong well, a pipeline is generally used to transport it to on- shore facilities for process- ing or transhipment to refineries. These pipelines are weighted and, by govern- ment regulations, buried in the seabed where water depth is 200 feet or less. They are designed to exacting specifications to minimize risk of rupture. Thus far, drilling beneath the ocean floor has been limited to the water areas off Alaska, California, Lou- isiana and Texas. Only about three percent of the continental shelf area has been opened up by the government to leasing. Wells on this relatively small acreage are currently producing, annually, about 615 million barrels of oil and 3.8 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. Particular hope for new reserves lies in four areas: Beneath the Atlan:tic Ocean near the Georges Bank (off New England), Baltimore Canyon (off the Middle Atlantic States), and Blake Plateau (off Northern Florida and Georgia); Odds In the northeastern Gulf , of Mexico; -Along the Pacific Coast; and In Alaska, including the Gulf of Alaska, Bristol Bay and the Beaufort Sea. The areas of the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf believed to be the most promising lie far offshore, out of sight and sound of land. Before any lease sales of potential petroleum tracts can be made in these areas, a number of actions must be taken. Nominations for tracts must be made by the com- panies. Environmental impact statements must be filed by the responsible federal agencies. And public hearings must be held, at which environmental con- 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. 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