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Title: The star
Uniform Title: Star (Port Saint Joe, Fla.)
Physical Description: Newspaper
Language: English
Publisher: W.S. Smith
Place of Publication: Port St. Joe Fla
Creation Date: August 29, 1974
Frequency: weekly
regular
 Subjects
Subjects / Keywords: Newspapers -- Port Saint Joe (Fla.)   ( lcsh )
Newspapers -- Gulf County (Fla.)   ( lcsh )
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Spatial Coverage: United States -- Florida -- Gulf -- Port Saint Joe
Coordinates: 29.814722 x -85.297222 ( Place of Publication )
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Additional Physical Form: Also available on microfilm from the University of Florida.
Dates or Sequential Designation: Began in 1937.
General Note: Editor: Wesley R. Ramsey, <1970>.
General Note: Publisher: The Star Pub. Co., <1970>.
General Note: Description based on: Vol. 2, no. 7 (Dec. 2, 1938).
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Industry Deep Water Port Fine People Safest Beaches in Florida
PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1974


Jaycees Urge You to


Port St. Joe Jaycees will be doing their
bit to reduce the estimated 21 highway
fatalities forecast for the Labor Day holidays
by the Florida Highway Patrol. The Jaycees
will be conducting their annual "Arrive
Alive" display and refreshment station for
tired drivers beginning at 8:00 Saturday and
continuing on a round-the-clock basis until
12:00 Midnight, Monday.
The refreshment station, to be located
near the Florida First National Bank on
Highway 98, will offer coffee and refresh-
ments to motorists who stop for a breather in
their travels.

In addition to their Arrive Alive pro-
gram, the Jaycees will also be receiving
telephone pledges in the .Muscular Dys-
trophy telethon. The Jaycees will have
a phone at their station to receive the do-
nations. Those wishing to give to the
worthy cause and give credit to Gulf
County, may call the Jaycees' special
number 229-6521.

In addition to offering refreshments to
tired motorists, the Jaycees will have a
realistic display set up, reminding motorists,
visually, what can happen on the highways
during a busy week end.
Jim -White, chairman of this year's
Arrive Alive program, said, "There has been
a reduction in traffic fatalities in the past
few years during Labor Day. We like to think
that a percentage of this was due to efforts
of Jaycees road stops throughout the state. If
only one life is saved it will be worth all the
work involved in this project."
SIn addition to the Jaycee Arrive Alive
program, the Highway Patrol will have
every available trooper and auxiliaryman on


Planning

For New

Directory

Preparation for publication
of the new telephone direc-
tory gets underway this week
as eight representatives of
the St. Joseph Telephone &
Telegraph Co. begin a two
week canvass of the area.
During the past 12 months,
the number of telephones ser-
ving this area has increased
by more than seven per cent
and as a result, the new tele-
phone directory will be larger
than ever before.
Telephone activity in the
Port St. Joe area has in-
creased to a point where
there is an average of 32,428
local calls made every day,
.5,254 outgoing long distance
calls per day, and 1,317 calls
to information each day. All
this telephone activity, adds
up to an even more important
role for the telephone direc-
tofy serving the commun-
ity.
The new directory will
close September 6, and any-
one wishing to make addi-
tions, deletions, or changes
should contact their local
business office


George G. Tapper Co., Inc.
of Port St. Joe was the appa-
rent low bidder for .386 miles
of work on SR 30 in bids
opened Thursday in Talla-
hassee by the Florida Depart-
ment of Transportation.
Tapper's bid of $666,296.75


was for the removal of exist-
ing bridges and construction
of two new single bridges at
Simmons Bayou and Money
Bayou; .386 mile of light
grading and small drainage
structures.


Applications Being Received

for County Recreation Director


The recreational needs of
Gulf County citizens took a
step forward recently in
plans formulated in a govern-
mental agencies meeting.
Agencies represented were
the Gulf County Board of
Commissioners, Gulf County
School Board, City of Port St.
Joe and City of Wewahitchka.
On July 11 they met to dis-
cuss a proposal for increas-
ing and coordinating educa-
tional and recreational ser-
vices for all citizens of, the
county.
At a subsequent meeting, a
tentative program and Advis-
ory Committee were esta-
blished to set 'policy and
make major decisions in the


implementation of the pro-
gram. The Gulf County
School Board was designated
as the administering agency,
and is now ready to accept

City Planning
Open House
The City is planning open
house at the new fire station,
Monday, September 9.
The City Commission and
the Fire Department will host
the event when citizens are
invited to come by and in-
spect the new facility. The
reception and open house will
begin at 6:00 p.m.


applications for a director of
the program. Applications for
the post will be accepted
through noon, September 23,
at the School Board's office
in the Courthouse.
Under the direction, and in
cooperation with the Advi-
sory Committee, the primary
function of the director will
be to organize and implement
a program of desirable com-
munity activities which
meets the cultural and recre-
ational needs of Gulf County
citizens.
A detailed job description
and applications are availa-
ble at the School Board of-
fice.


Meets Manager


Mr. and Mrs. Tom Adams meet
Adams' campaign manager here in


Gulf County, Jim Costin and his
wife Pat, at a reception held here
for the Gubernatorial candidate
last Thursday afternoon at Jakes'
Restaurant. Star photo


"Arrive Alive'


ers, in an effort to reduce the predicted
number of highway deaths.


duty along with unmarked patrol cars,
aircraft, radar and VASCAR speed comput-


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Jaycee Junior Miss, Eva Maddox poses urge \, motorists to be careful over the
beside the Jaycee Arrive Alive display to holidays. Star photo


Is Park off



Limits for



People?


Is St. Joseph's State' Park
for the use of the people, or is
it going to just sit there for
people to look at if they
can get a permit to set foot
on the property?
This, in effect, was a ques-
tion posed to the Gulf County
Commission Tuesday night
by Dave Maddox, a life-time
resident of Port St. Joe.
Maddox said he recognized
the need to preserve the area
for recreation and agreed
with this use, but he expres-
sed a concern that in recent
days, the status of the end of
the peninsula had been
changed so as to vuttually
rule out any use of the 1,600
acres by the public for rec-
reation. 0
"For years," Maddox said,
"My family has used the
peninsula for a recreation
area where we would go by
boat, picnic, fish, swim and
enjoy the day. It's my under-
standing I am now breaking
the law".,.
Maddox was referring to
the fact that the northern five
miles of the peninsula has
been designated a "Wilder-
ness Reserve" by the Florida
Park Service. "Under this
designation", Maddox said,
"I find I can no longer go on
the premises without a per-
mit from the main gate of the
park and then I must walk
into the area.'I also find that


Call 227-2311 for Ambulance Service


Gulf County's new volunteer
ambulance service gets into ser-
vice a little before it had planned
to, as the result of a registered
letter received this week from
the Division of Health by Com-
forter Funeral Home.
Comforter had been operat-
ing a. service in the county
under a special permit from the
State of Florida until' the County
could get into the business or
contract with a service. The
letter, however, said Comforter
must get out of the business by
midnight, August 31, which is
Saturday :night.


As a result of the turn of
events, the Gulf County Volun-
teer Ambulance Service will be-
gin operation that same day,
with ambulance vehicles station-
ed in Wewahitchka and Port St.
Joe, at the fire stations in both
cities.
Those desiring the service,
which will be offered strictly on
an emergency basis only, may
get help by calling the Sheriff's
office. The Sheriff's office will
receive and dispatch all ambu-
lance calls.

The Sheriff's office number


is 227-2311.
The volunteer service isn't
really 100 percent ready to begin
their operation on Saturday, but
most of the requirements for
preparation have been accom-
plished. Nineteen graduated
from the basic first aid course
offered the volunteers Friday of
last week. A defensive driving
course is to be offered the corps-
men on September 12 and 13. In
lieu of the course, the volunteers
will be meeting all this week for
practice driving sessions, getting
familiar with the vehicles and
the equipment on board.


At a meeting of the volun-
teers Monday night, H. L. "An-
dy" Anderson was elected crew
chief. Anderson said the service
can still use some additional
volunteers. The prospective vol-
unteers may join the group by
calling the Sheriff's office and
offering your services.

Sheriff Raymond Lawrence
says about 25 have already sign-
ed up. He pointed out that
several members already were
certified in first aid and didn't
take the course offered' last
week.


McCrary Takes


LIVE IUD LET LIVE


ARRIVE ALIVE



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Measures to Area Map
Reduce Fines .
Considered


Circuit Judge Robert L.
McCrary, Jr., of Marianna,
Chief Judge of the six-county
14th Judicial Circuit, has ta-
ken under advisement propo-
sals to amend assessment of
court costs in minor traffic
and criminal cases.
At the specific request of
Gulf County Judge Robert
Moore, Judge McCrary is
studying .plans to reduce
mandatory costs set forth
last year by administrative
order. The original order es-
tablished costs to be levied
against defendants convicted
of traffic and misdemeanor
offenses.
One problem arising from
the assessment of costs has
been an equitable distribution
of fines and costs to cities
whose city courts have been
abolished and counties whose
county courts now hear those
cases.
Now, with new statutes ap-
plying, the Chief Judge is
considering costs in the new
light to arrive at a system
fair to the defendants, the
cities, and the counties, and
consistent with the adminis-
tration of justice.


Chamber of Commerce
President Robert M. (Bob)
Moore announced that the
Chamber of Commerce
Board is investigating the
production of an Area Activi-
ties Map. The map would
depict the many recreational
areas from Mexico Beach to
Apalachicola. It would also
identify many of the busines-
ses provided services to visi-
tors to the area.
The cooperation of area
businesses is needed for the
success of this project. Busi-
nesses will have an opportu-
nity to advertise on the map.
and to obtain copies for dis-
tribution as souvenirs.
Representatives of area
businesses are cordially in-
vited to meet with the Cham-
ber of Commerce Board at its
next meeting on Wednesday,
September 4, 1974, at 5:30
p.m.,E.D.T. The meeting will
be held at the Municipal
Building in Port St. Joe, A
representative of Great Ame-
rican Publishing Company
will be present to discuss the
specific details for producing
the map.


15 Cents Per Copy


Tapper Company Apparent Low
Bidder for SR 30 Renovations


THITY-EVETH EAH NUABFK 4


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no more than 10 people are
allowed into the area at any
given time", Maddox said.
"If this is so, we should begin
working hard to get the de-
signation changed. People
around here worked hard to
get that park and I think we
should be able to use it."
Maddox asked the Board if
they had been notified of the
Wilderness Reserve designa-
tion and the Board said they
had not. Maddox said he had
contacted Representative
William J. Rish and it was a
surprise to him also.
Maddox also pointed out
that the end of the peninsula
has been used for years as' a
spoil area to dump sand
dredged from the harbor en-
trance at this point. "This
new designation will stop that
too and could possibly have
an effect on shipping into the
local harbor.
The County Board has had
dealings with unfavorable
practices at the park in the
past. They have been con-
cerned with the fact that so
few spaces are left open for
people to use on a first come
basis. It was the practice of
the park to leave many of the
camp sites open-for' possible
reservations.
Maddox and the Board was
concerned with the new rul-
ings being made without con-
sulting anyone, apparently,
and seemed to want to do
something to put the park
back in the business of serv-
ing the recreational needs of
the people.
Commissioner Walter Gra-
ham said many of the picnic
facilities have been removed
making it inconvenient for
people of the area to go to the
park for a day's outing and a
picnic.
Mosquito Control Supervi-
sor C. E. Daniell said the
park people had also stopped
his people from spraying
along the shore for dog flies.
"Those flies breeding over
there come over here on this
side of the bay and make our
work over here useless."
Daniell said his department
had been spraying the area
for 18 years.
As a result of the several
complaints, the Board decid-
ed to write to the Park Board
of their concern and to re-
quest Representative William
J. Rish to use his influence in
the matter. Rish was away
on vacation Tuesday night.









AG T. T S. U


-THE STAR-
SPubtlshed Every ThI rday mat s WJtient Avenw, Fert St. Joe. FlorIa
Secoon-cassB P0stf*a Pi Ofort St. JoE FIrC e m u


Wms(y R. Ramsey
SMnlam H. Ramsey
F RFn i L. Ramsy
ShilHy K. Ramsey


Editor and Publisher
Production Supt.
Office Manager
'Typesetter, Subscription "


POSTOFF ICE BOX 30s PHONE 227-3161
PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA 32456


SECOND-CLASS POSTAGE PAID AT PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA 32456

SUBSCRIPTIONS INVARIABLY PAYABLE IN ADVANCE
IN COUNTY- ONE YEAR, SS.00 SIX MOS., 03.00 THREE MOS., $127.50
OUT OF COUNTY One Yer, 6.00 OUT OF U.S. One Year, 17.00

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.


THESTA, ortSt.Jo, Fa.THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1974


EDITORIALS...


Two Payments


Due Already



Here we've only had that new victions his country
Ford in the White House a little send him to Vietna
over three weeks and, already, could have protest
there are' two payments due. The home without fleei
"new" wore off that one in a hurry land like a cockroach
as, far as conservatives are con- off a log floating,
cerned. stream.
The first payment-amnesty to Now, he wants
the Vietnam war deserters-seems wants Mr. Nixon e:
to ;bear carrying charges that bor- Mr. Ford is toyi
deris almost on usury. Most conser- to allow some to r
vatives and many, many moder- undefined cost.
ates may have to hock their princi- The acceptantoo
ples to pick up that payment before feller as Vice Pres
repossession. fair payment to mna
SNaturally, those who ran off would rather have
the Canada to avoid serving their water (as would M
country feel they obeyed their con- apparently) we mu
science and their country, not them, at times.
was wrong. One said as much on We conservative
national TV when he stated he felt .everything coriserva
he had not committed a punishable not. sure we'd like
crime. In the next breath, _he Likely- conservative
labeled former president Richard have approved S(
Nixon as a criminal, Medicare, the federal
: There's two of many values tem, federal grants
held sacred by Americans involved cities and counties
here. They are: one sticks by his eral larger. But we
friends and Americans are ready to accept the benefits 1
fight and die for what this nation offer. So maybe i
believes in. Mr. Nixon was labeled having a sprinkling
a ;criminal by this string-haired, and liberals around
bearded soul who ran when his running smoothly.
nation called for his services; We don't think. I
because he made the mistake of embarrass the. Pre
trying to protect his friends in their nation, so we accept
mis-judgements rather than turn Too, we must i
them over to the fuzz. car always drives
If the deserter really had con- payments slip past.


y was wrong to
am to fight, he
ed, legally, at
ing to another
ch trying to get
down a swift

back, free, and
-At to jail.
.ng with a plan
return at some

of Mr. Rocke-
sident seems a
ke. Though we
Barry Gold-
Mr. Goldwater,
st compromise

es tend to want
native, but we're
it if we. had.
es would -not
)cial Security,
al highway sys-
s and loans, to
and other fed-
e conservatives
these programs
t's worthwhile
; of moderates
to keep things

Rockefeller will
resident, or the
t his approval.
remember; the
better as the


Fall Sneaking In


year, since it never showed last
year. Hardly a heater was lit in
Port St. Joe and probably none ran
all day long for any one day all last
winter.
We can stand a little cool
weather if only to rest the air
conditioners and the pocketbooks
trying to pay for the electricity to
run them.
The grapevinesare dying back,
the scuppernongs, have dropped
their fruit and the 'young squirrels
are beginning to skitter about.
Better look up your jacket and
know where it is because one of
these mornings soon,iyou'll need it
. unexpectedly.


If you happen to wander down
around the South end of Long Ave-
nue, the grunts, groans, shouts and
yells will tell you fall is in the air.
These are the sounds of football
and football rhymes with and is
synonomous with fall.
There's other indicators, too,
other than the date on the calendar
and the starting of school. If you'll
'notice, the nights and mornings are
beginning to contain the barest hint
ofU:a nip in the air. That nip is
always a welcome sign and feeling
to-us.
To people in Florida, the nip
sl-ould be especially welcome this


river Mi


Death Last Friday

r Miller, 60, a resi- conducted by The Rev. Sid-
Wewahitchka died ney Ellis, pastor of St. James
night in the Veterans Episcopal Church of Port St.
in Gainesville. Joe.
s a veteran of World
nd was a former res- Active pallbearers were
Port St. Joe, where Dewey Davis, Bill Whaley,
employed for many Mayo Johnson, Mickey Stone,
Willie Henderson and A. 0.
survived by his wife, Marlow. Interment followed
ora Lee Miller of in the family plot of Holly
tchka. Hill Cemetery.
al services were held
).m. Monday, Aug. 26 All arrangements were
Comforter Funeral under the direction of Com-
Chanel. They were forter Funeral Home.


A special, meeting will be
held Thursday. August 29 at
7:30 p.m. at St. Joe Bowling
Lanes to organize a Ladies'
Winter League.
All ladies interested in
bowling on a league are
urged to attend.


CARD OF THANKS
I want to take this means
to thank the doctors, nurses
and the 'hospital staff for
their concern and care shown
me during my recent stay at
the Municipal Hospital.
S. J. Taylor


Lyles to -


Promote ETAOIN SHRDLU
O'Ma Illey
by WESLEY R. RAMSEY
Bill Lyles, Mexico Beach,
motel man, is heading Tho- -----
mas D. O'Malley's re-election
bid in south Gulf County. .
O'Malley is seeking a.


second term as State Trea-
surer and Insurance Commis-
sioner.
In announcing Lyles' ap-
pointment, O'Malley said,
"We welcome a man of such
experience and integrity into
our re-election group."
Lyles, a Mexico Beach resi-
dent for more than a decade,
for several years was mana-,
ger of Radio Station WJOE,
in addition to his duties as a
beach innkeeper.
The graying businessman
also served one hitch as
mayor in his own community
and for years has been deep-
ly involved in Gulf and Bay
County mental retardation
work.
In accepting the south Gulf
County post, Lyles spoke
highly of "Commissioner 0'-
Malley's effort to both reduce
the cost of insurance and
proper handling the state's
idle money to generate the
largest possible return of in-
terest."
O'Malley has earned more
money forLthe state by, nvest'
ing idleoperating funds that
n f! .. f-
anh treasurer in the state's
history.
Lyles said he "doesn't
know if Commissioner O'Mal-
ley will be able to visit Gulf
County before the September
10 primary, but plans now
are for him to attend a
Jaycee-Chamber of Com-
merce rally in Panama City
Saturday afternoon.


Look for It First
In Port St. Joe


I :l


In this day of rising prices,.
inflation, divorce, permis-,
siveness, war and general
unhappiness, it is refreshing!
to hear there is such a thing
as a truly happy person.
The lucky lady is 40ish, has.
a houseful of kids and the,
most effervescent personal-
ity you ever saw, a trait
which has followed her from
four until past 40. -
Following a long standing
theory that stealing someone
else's thoughtful words is
better than your own not-so-
good words, let her tell it:
(She admits she stole some
of it too.)
"I am a housewife, mother
of six children. I am middle-
aged, overweight and my
husband says 'attractive.' I
hold no college degrees. I
would be lost in the fast
moving world of business.
But, I am not frustrated and
I do not take tranquilizers.
"How can I be happy when
I have none of the things I'm
told are necessary for me to
lead a ,full life, to know
myself and, .to become, a
whole eloe Well, I feel.
duty ao'be
* -i Van :obligation ,to'.
myself, as. well as to those
around me.
."Happiness does not in any,
measure depend upon'
material possessions. I've
never owned a Renoir, but
I've walked with my children
to the top of a high hill to look


FIFTEEN YEARS AGO, Dr. Wayne Hen-
drix told me, "Wes, you're going to have to
have that appendix out or you're going to be in
trouble one of these days." :.
Since that time, on three or four other
occasions, both Doctors Wayne and Joe Hen-
drix have told me ... "They've got to come out
or you're going to have problems one day."
Back then, however, six' kids in school and
college, hungry, barefoot, bareback and one of
the finest mortgages around wouldn't let me go
get the job done.
FRIDAY, THE OLD FAMILIAR pain came
back but Dr. Wayne wasn't 100 per cent sure it
was the appendix. Things got worse Saturday
evening, but I hated to interfere with Wayne's
weekend time off. I know h w-it is to have your
week ends and evenings at.home interrupted,
so I was going to tough, :things out until
Monday.
Sunday morning, I rationalized between the
pain in my belly and'allowingg Wayne all Satur-
day off. He had rested enough. So I called his
home and told him things were going on inside
my stomach I didn't approve of.
Wayne .. ,e I the BbspitaAin .|A
hour n t-.me thtre.., .
For once, I was early to a meeting.
After about 30 minutes of tests, Wayne
came back to the emergency room and said,
"It's the appendix, we're going to take it out."
"When," I asked, admittedly a little
apprehensive.
"Right now," he said. "The nurse is
coming to put you to bed so you can be
prepped."
"But," I asked, "don't I even get time to go
home and get a pair of pj's and a toothbrush?
And, too, I'm double parked:out front."
"You're not going to need anything except


'een 'N

Grassy


Mike Beaudoin


down a breathtaking scene
below and the splendor of a
summer sunset.
"I've never been to the
opera, but I've listened the
song of birds, the laughter of
children and the chirping of
the crickets. I've never been
applauded, but I've shared
with God the wonderful
miracle of creation and I've
had the thrill of hearing a
tiny, lisping voice, whisper-
ing 'You are the bestest
muvver.'
"I have the ability to greet
each morning with a smile. I
have the intelligence to
approach my work, even the
monotonous chores, with
willing hands. I can face the
night with a tiredness of
body that woos me to sleep..
"Life has not been easy for
me. I've weathered several
major illnesses. I've held a
sick baby in yiy arms all
night, not just ne night, but
many, expecting every
breath to be h*r last.
"I early learned to use my
hands and make my children
clothes. Often it seemed to
me that I was spending years
in sewing, washing and
ironing..But my clothesline
was an inspiration. Little girl
dresses became rainbows
and little boy/trousers were
wind-filled balloons.
"Certainly my part in the
great drama of life is small,
like a pebble carelessly
tossed into a whirling pool,


one of our special sexy hospital gowns and
someone willimove your car."

So, in a time slot on Sunday morning, when
Wayne is usually seated with his wife, Ruth, on
the third pew from the rear in Long Avenue
Baptist Church and I'm leading him in a song
or two, he was directing me toward dreamland
in the Municipal Hospital operating room, and
a painless belly.
IT WASN'T WITHOUT a struggle though.
Rune Lilquist, hospital anesthetist, was on
vacation and had come home only the night
before. So he was called back to work early.
Mrs. Betty Sue Wright, surgical nurse and Mrs.
Pearlie Fields, her assistant, were on the way
to church and had to be called in, along with
Dr. Wayne's medical assistant, William Holten.
I made Sunday dinner late for at least five
families, but, honestly, I wasn't caring at all.

All wasn't a loss, though. I found out why
the Hospital hired Rune Lilquist as its anesthe-
tist. It's because he has the voice to penetrate
the fog of gas, ether,; and sodium pentathol and
ou to wake up I "can"te`tify- fpomr experi-
you can heir him while thoroughly
"under," calling, "OK, OK, you've been asleep
long enough. Time to wake up and help me
clean up this mess."

IT'S ALL OVER NOW. The only thing I
was particularly worried about was getting out
last week's paper. Since it got out, on time,
with a creditable job of make-up, reporting,
photography, advertising, etc., I can see I'm
not as indispensable as I thought I was. The
only problem now is, the next time I want a
week off, I don't have another appendix to give
up to get it.


Teachers in Workshop


A' "Reading Competencies
for Teachers" workshop was
held in the Kindergarten Cen-
ter :at 'Port St. Joe Elemen-
tary.School on August 19 and
20.
Mrs. Anne McCarty, read-

but I had not lived in vain. I
will ''ave behind children
and grandchildren with a
deep and sincere faith in
God: I know that when they
see a lovely sunset, or a hi-
biscus bush, or touch a rose,
they -_yill pause and say:
'Mother loved this so.' And
for a moment, I'll live again.
"I'm just a housewife and
mother, but if I had my life to
live over, I would choose no
other way."


ing consultant from Duval
County conducted the work-
shop for Gulf County teach-
ers, grades K-3; reading tea-
chers, grades 1-6; all excep-
tional education teachers,
grades 1-6 and administra-
tors.
The workshop was con-
cerned with establishing min-
imum reading objectives for
grades K-6; techniques to use
in diagnosing, prescribing
and teaching to meet individ-
ual needs; steps in man-
aging a reading system and
techniques of teaching com-
prehension, vocabulary and
word analysis.
After attending the work-
shop, teachers of reading are
better prepared to meet the
needs of the individual child.


THOUGHTS
From The Living Bible
When he came to the village
of Nazareth, his boyhood
home. he went as usual to
the synagogue on Saturday,
and stood up to read the
Scriptures. The book os Isai-
ah the prophet was handed
to him. and he opened it to
the place where it says: "The
Spirit of the Lord is upon
me: he has appointed me to
preach Good News to the
poor: he has sent me to heal
the brokenhearted and t o an-
nounce that captives shall be
released and the blind shall
see, that the downtrodden
shall be freed.
Luke 4:16-19
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O.E.S. Plans
Annual Picnic

Gulf Chapter 191, Order of
the Eastern Star, will have
their annual Robert Morris
picnic Saturday, Aug. 31 at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.
E. Weeks at Simmons Bayou.
All members are invited
and asked to bring a covered
dish.


Orientation
for 7th Grade
Staff at Port St. Joe High
School conducted an orienta-
tion program for seventh
graders Friday,. August 23.
The assembled students
saw a brief film, and were
toured through the building.
They also met each of their
teachers for the school year.


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Library Director Says an



Increase In Money Needed


Mrs. Jane Patton, director
of the Northwest Florida Re-
gional Library system, told
V' County Commission
\ .esday night that some of
the County's library services
may have to be curtailed if
the county cannot add more
money to their share of the
library budget.
' Mrs. Patton pointed out
that the county had not' in-
creased their annual contri-
bution of $20,000 in three
years.' "With everything go-
ing up in price, the library
can't.be expected to continue
offering the same services at
the same price". Mrs. Patton
was asking for $24,300 from
Gulf County for the new
budget year. She indicated
that any possible reduction in
library services would prob-
ably be abandonment of the
bookmobile service or closing
of the Wewahitchka branch.
The Board said they must.
hear from the Tax Assessor
before they would know how
much money they had avail-
able.
WANTS EQUIPMENT -
Frances Kirkland, repre-
senting the Civil Defense,
made a request to the County
Commission for some Civil
Defense disaster supplies.
"The hurricane season is
here and we still do not have
many of the items recom-
mended at the end of last
year's season," he said. Kirk-
land said many of the items
needed could be obtained
on a matching basis with the
state Civil Defense.
In view of budget uncer-
tainties, the Board delayed


Legal Ad
REGISTRATION OF
FICTITIOUS NAMES
We the undersigned, being duly
sworn, do hereby declare under oath
that the names of all persons interested
in the business or profession carried on
under the name of READY ARTS &
CRAFTS, and the extent of the interest
of each, is as follows:
Maxine M. Robinson, 100 per cent,
.....4t 8-29
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOUR-
TEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF
THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IN AND
FOR GULF COUNTY.
Case No. 74-76
MI'DOSTATE HOMES, INC "' !i '- 1
a' Florida corporation, .
Plaintiff
vs.
WILLIAM J. LOGAN and wife,
ROSIE MAE HOWERTON LOGAN,
and AVCO FINANCE CO.,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given pursuant to a
Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated
the 16th day of August, 1974, and
entered in Case No. 74-76 of the Circuit
Court of the Fourteenth Judicial Cir.
cult, in and for Gulf County, Florida, in
the above styled cause, I will sell to the
highest and best bidder for cash at the
front door of the Gulf County Court.
house in Port St. Joe, Florida, at 11:00
a.m. on the 6th day of September, 1974,
the following described property, in
Gulf County, as set forth in said Final
Judgment, to-wit:
Begin at the Northwest Corner of
Northeast Quarter of the Northwest
Quarter of Section 29, Township S
South, Range 9 West, and run South
for 495 feet to the POB; thence run'
South 165 feet, thence run due East
963.29 feet to the West R-W line of
State Road No. 381; thence run
Northwesterly 181.25 feet along the
West side of said State Road;
thence run due West 888.11 feet to
the POB. Said land lying and being
in Section 29, Township 5 South,
Range 9 West, Gulf County,
Florida.
Dated this day of August, 1974.
CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT,
George Y. Core
By: Margaret S. Core It 8.29


an answer to Kirkland's re-
quest.
WATER COMMISSION
A group of Highland View
citizens were present at the
meeting Tuesday requesting
two members be named to
the Highland View Water Dis-
trict Board. Two of the mem-
bers are no longer residents
of Highland View, leaving
only three members on the
Board. These members,
Emory Bailey, Curtis Griffin
and Earl Peak, felt they
could no longer legally oper-
ate because of their number.
The Board said they would
take the steps necessary to
get two additional members
appointed.
The group present recom-
mended that Rita Brown and
Jackie Ragan be named to
the Board.
BUILDING CODE
The matter of a building
code came up again Tues-
day night, with the State of
.Florida informing the county
that all counties would fall
under the requirements of the
state code if an interim code
isn't adopted by January 1,
1975. J
The-County has faced this
matter before, but failed to
adopt a code because they
were reluctant to put restric-
tions oh what a person did
with his property.
According to the letter
from the state, it is no longer
elective whether the county
has a building code or i t.
All types of construction will
fall under the requirements


Paid for by Louis Dooner, Campaign Treasurer


of the state code if the county
does not adopt one of its own
by the January 1 deadline.
OTHER BUSINESS
In other business, the
Board:
-Agreed to purchase a
truck for use by the Court-
house maintenance crew.
-Heard Road Supt. Lloyd
Whitfield say he would finish
repairs to the Willis Landing
parking space with a few dry
days.
-Agreed to give the old
Courthouse in Wewahitchka
one day a month in main-
tenance.
-Agreed to repave 13th
Street between Marvin and
Garrison Avenues before the
street is completely gone.
-Agreed to aid in getting
electricity to more camps on
the Brothers River.
-Set the polling place for
the Beaches precinct in a
house located at the intersec-
tion of U.S. 98 and Magellan
Street at St. Joe Beach. A
polling place was also an-
nounced for Precinct. 2 in
Wewahitchka. Both sites are
to be marked by signs sev-
eral days before election so
voters can locate the. polling
places.
-Accepted 15 streets from
C. M. Parker in the Red Bull
Island Subdivision, subject to
inspection to see if they meet
county specifications. The
streets have been built by the
developer.
-Set up an expense ac-
count for the new ambulance
service to begin operating
under Saturday afternoon.


-and to drown your
campfire tool


THE STAR, Port St. Joe, Fla. THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1974 PAGE THREE


Practice Gets Serious


Members of the football team of Port St. Joe High School
are shown getting in shape for the upcoming grid season to
begin Sept. 20 here against Wewahitchka. These shots were
" -taken by The Star at practice sessions earlier in the week.
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Rufus 0.

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1st District Court of Appeals



15 years judicial experience as a trial court judge


Gulf County Democratic Executive
Committee will hold


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at the following times and locations


Aug. 17-4:30 P.M., E.D.T.
WHITE CITY-Stafford's Store
Aug. 21-4:30 P.M., E.D.T.
HIGHLAND VIEW-Fire Station

Aug. 31-3:30 P.M., C.D.T.
WEWAHITCHKA-Bank
Sept. 7-4:30 P.M., E.D.T.
PORT ST. JOE-Reid Ave.

) All candidates are invited to speak
) Secretary .Chairman
Sammy Patrick Cecil G. Costin, Jr.


To My Friends in Gulf County








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munity leader who was born in this area and
who has dedicated his life to helping it grow
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PAGE FOUR


The marriage of Phyllis
Thomason and Norman Bix-
ler was solemnized in the
sancutary.of the First Baptist
Church, Port St. Joe, on
August 3 at 8 p.m. The Rev-
erend DeWitt Mathews, Jr.
officiated at the candlelight,
double ring ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of
Mrs. Margaret Thomason
and Blake Thomason of Port
St. Joe. Mr. Bixler is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. Ward Bixler
of Frisco City, Alabama.
Miss. Linda Lewis and Mrs.
Bobbie Thornton greeted
each guest as they arrived
and presented them with a
wedding prayer.
The vows were pledged be-
fore a white wrought iron
bridal arch centered with a
floral arrangement of laven-
der and white mums, pink
gladioli and *carnations and
lavender and pink asters. The
bridal arch was flanked on
either side by ivy entwined
candelabra. Candle trees
stood on each side of a simple
white prayer bench.
Bill Rich, organist, present-
ed a program of traditional
wedding music and accom-
panied Steve Atchison, solo-
ist, who sang the couple's
chosen selections of "A Time
for Us", "Somewhere My
Love" and "The Lord's Pray-
er."
The bride, given in mar-
riage by her father, wore a
gown made entirely of chan-
tilly-type lace defining the
scalloped Sabrina neckline
and long Victorian sleeves.
The basque bodice was high-
lighted with sequins and
pearls. The many-tiered bouf-
fant, skirt cascaded into a
cathedral length train. The
openwork of the Camelot
headpiece was accented by
the Alencon lace edged veil
and highlighted with sequins
and pearls. She carried a
bridal bouquet of pink roses,
stephanotis, pink and white
miniatures and purple cym-
bidium orchids.
Miss Debbie Hamm served
as maid of honor and brides-
maids were Misses Judy Hen-
drix, Julie Holland, Cynthia
Bixler, sister of the groom.
Junior bridesmaids were
Miss Holly Thomason, cousin
of the bride, and Miss Kim
Dupree. All were attired in
floor length gowns of aqua
crepe with pink and lavender
flowers featuring empire
waist and soft puff sleeves.
Aqua ribbon on the bodice
and a ruffle at the hemline
further accented the Swedish
design gowns. Each atten-
dant carried a crescent bou-
quet of asters, pink minia-
tures and pink sweetheart
roses.
Serving as flower girl was
Miss Sissy Pippin, attired
identically to the brides-
maids. Master Ryan Davis,
cousin of the bride, was ring
bearer.
The groom chose his bro-
ther, David Bixler,. as best
man. Ushers and candlelight-
eis were Gregg Abrams and
Dennis Thomason, cousin of
the bride. Monty McGhee,
cousin of the groom, Vincent
Laney, cousin of the bride,
and Jack Rasco served as
groomsmen.
Mrs. Thomason chose for
her daughter's wedding a
floor length gown of pastel
yellow antique satin with
pleated chiffon sleeves and
sleeveless coat with matching
accessories. Her corsage was
a double purple cymbidium
orchid.
The mother of the groom
was attired in a floor length,
melon colored gown fashion-
ed along empire lines of
double knit crepe with an
overlay of lace on the bodice
and long sleeves with match-
ing accessories. Her corsage
was a double purple cym-
bidium orchid.
The grandmother of the
groom wore a long blue gown
fashioned on the empire line
of double knit with a corsage
of dainty pink sweetheart
roses.
The grandmother of the
bride was attired in a long
blue gown of double knit,
fashioned with short cape
sleeves. Her accessories were
white and she wore a corsage
of dainty pink sweetheart
roses.
Immediately following the
ceremony the parents of the
bride hosted a reception in
the fellowship hall of the
church. Guests were greeted
by Mr. and Mrs. Arnold
Daniell. Mrs. Bobbie Thorn-


ton presided over the bride's
book.
Serving the wedding cake
were Mrs. Steve Hattaway
and Miss Vicki Land, assisted


THE STAR, Port St. Joe, Fla. THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1974


by Mrs. Edwina Rasco of
Monroeville, Ala. and Miss
Linda Lewis. Punch was ser-
ved to the guests by Mrs.
Marie Laney and Mrs. Edie
Thomason, aunts of the bride.
Mrs. Alice Griffin, aunt of
the groom, presided over the
groom's cake. Also assisting
with greeting the guests were
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pate,
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Fox, Mrs.
Lillie Land, Mrs. Aline
Abrams and Mrs. Philip
Lewis.
Miniature satin rosebuds
containing the traditional rice
were picked from the rose
tree by Miss Melody Smith
and presented to the guests
by Miss Angela Barbee.
For traveling the bride
chose a two piece suit of blue
and white knit with white
accessories. She wore a cor-
sage of orchids lifted from
her bouquet. After a wedding
trip to south Florida, tht
couple will reside in Pensa-
cola.
OUT-OF-TOWN GUESTS
Out-of-town guests included
Mrs: Ralph Griffin of Shali-
mar, Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Rasco of Monroeville, Ala.;
Mrs. Pearl Stephens of Bay
Minette, Ala.; Monty McGhee
of Panama City; Mr. and
Mrs. G. S. Walker, Mr. and
Mrs. Don Parker and sons,
Randy and Sammy, Mrs.
Dennis Chapman and Mrs.
George Bosley of Sylvester,
Ga.; 'Dr. and Mrs. Alfred
Kaplin of Eustis; Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Ellis and Mr.
and Mrs. John Laney of Chip-
ley; Mr. and Mrs. Grady
Leavins of Apalachicola.
Mrs. Maxine Rucker of
Eastpoint, Mr. and Mrs.
Ward Bixler and Cynthia of
Frisco City, Ala.; Vincent
Laney of Tallahassee; Mr.
and Mrs. Coy Thomason,
Denise and Holly of Crest-
view; Mrs. Linda Dupree of
Tallahassee and David Bixler,
of Memphis, Tenn.

REHEARSAL DINNER
Following the rehearsal on
Friday evening the bride-
groom's parents hosted a din-
ner party for the members of
the wedding party and out-of-
town guests at the St. Joseph
Bay Country Club in Port St.


MRS. NORMAN BIXLER

Joe.
PRE-NUPTIAL EVENTS
The picturesque dining
room of the St. Joseph Bay
Country 'Club was the setting
of a luncheon given in honor
of Miss Phyllis Thomason on
July 27. Guests were greeted
in the entrance of the club
house by hostesses, Mrs. Bob
Moore, Mrs. J. H. Chason,
Mrs. Philip Lewis and Mrs.
Lillie Land. Following the
luncheon, the hostesses pre-
sented Miss Thomason with a
silver tray as a memento of
the occasion.

Miss Phyllis Thomason was
honored with a miscellaneous
bridal shower at the First
Baptist Church, Thursday
evening, July 18. Hostesses
Mrs. Cecil Costin, Sr., Mrs.
Opal Owens, Mrs. Sylvia Cos-


JOHN PAUL HOWARD,
Jacksonville attorney, with 24
years of extensive trial and
appellate experience, seeks
your support in his bid for
election to the vacant judge-
ship, First District Court of
Appeal, Group 1, which covers
the 37 counties of Northern
Florida. Incumbent Judge
Sam Spector is not seeking
re-election.
Howard, 47, has beer an
active trial and appellate at-


tin, Mrs. Aline Abrams, Mrs.
Alice Machen, Mrs. Charles
Norton, Mrs. Evelyn Pate
and Mrs. Doris Jordan pre-
sented Miss Thomason with a
place setting of her chosen
china.

A swimming party was
given for Miss Phyllis Thom-
ason Friday, July 26, at the
St. Joseph Bay Country Club.
by Mrs. Wayne Hendrix and
Judy and Mrs. Louise Hol-
land and Julie. As a memento
of the occasion the hostesses
presented Miss Thomason
with a set of steak knives.

The bridal luncheon was
held at the St. Joseph Bay
Country Club Friday, August
2. Hostesses were Mrs.
Arnold Daniel, Mrs. John
Laney, Mrs. Coy Thomason
and Mrs. Larry Davis.


School Lunch Menu

for Week of Sept. 3


Port St. Joe High School
Lunchroom Menu

Tuesday, Sept. 3
Pizzaburger with bun, cole
slaw, french fries, hambur-
ger with bun, lettuce, tomato,
pickles, fruit cocktail.
Wednesday, Sept. 4
Oven fried chicken, rice
with gravy, chili dog with
bun, green salad, french
fries, peaches with cookie,
bread, rolls.
Thursday, Sept. 5
Ham sandwich, green
salad, french fries, battered
fried fish, grits, cinnamon
rolls, bread, rolls, orange
juice.
Friday, Sept. 6
Macaroni and cheese, cab-
bage, carrot and raisin slaw,
English peas, hamburger
with bun, French fries, let-
tuce, tomato, pickles, fruit
cup, rolls, bread.
Elementary Schools
Lunchroom Menu
Tuesday, Sept. 3
Pizzaburger with bun,
French fries, cabbage slaw,
fruit cocktail.
Wednesday, Sept. 4
Oven fried chicken, rice


with gravy, tomato slice,
peach with topping, bread,
rolls.
Thursday, Sept. 5
Ham sandwich, green
salad, Frenc'h fries, cinna-
mon rolls, orange juice.
Friday, Sept. 6
Macaroni and cheese, cab-
bage, carrot and raisin slaw,
English peas, peanut butter
chews, bread, rolls.


Shop at Home
Save Gas


torney In Northeast Florida,
engaged in both civil and
criminal cases before state and
federal courts, since his grad-
niiton from the University of
Florida College of Law In
1950. The Glen St. Mary
native graduated from Jack-
sonville's Landon iHigh School
in 3944. Then he served in the
parachute infantry until 1946.
Howard is a member of the
Jacksonville Bar Association,
The Florida Bar, American


Final Plans for

Gaskin-Sumner Vows


Miss Thomason, Mr. Bixler


Take Wedding Vows August 3


IN MEMORY
In loving memory of our
husband and father, James
W. Sealey, Sr., who passed
away August 24, 1973:
I cannot say, and I will not
say
That he is dead-he is just
away!
With a cheery smile, and a
wave of the hand,
He has wandered into an
unknown land,
And left us dreaming how
very fair
It needs must be, since he
lingers there;
So think of him faring on,
and dear
In the love of there as the
love of here;
Think of him still as the
same, I say:
He is not dead-he is just
away!
The Family of
James W. Sealey, Sr.


CARD OF THANKS
The families of Ike Hall
and Raymond Brackin grate-
fully acknowledges the kind
expressions of sympathy, the
many gifts of food and the
beautiful flowers. We would
like to see each of you per-
sonally to thank you, but
since this may not be possible
for some time, we hope this
will be received as our sin-
cere thanks and gratitude.
May God bless you all and
enrich your lives with the
wonderful friendships that we
have been blessed with.
Annie Lou Hall,
Randy, Tony & Danny
Jean Brackin,
Angie, Phyllis & Terry


Trial Lawyers' Association,
Temple Lodge #23 F & AM,
Scottish Rite Bodies and
Morocco Temple. Howard, a
Baptist, Is married to the
former Marilouise Mickler.
They have three children,

Howard maintains that an
appellate judge must have ex-
tensive trial and appellate ex-
perience before going on the
bench and he has 24 years.


(Pald Iolt'al Advertisemenit by John Paul How~ard, Treasurer)


Attend the Church of Your Choice

ST. JAMES
F.DICO'/DAI rUI1rui


Final plans for the mar-
riage of Pamela Gaskin to
William C. Sumner have been
announced by parents of the
bride-tobe, Mr. and Mrs.
.. David C. Gaskin of Wewa-
hitchka. Parents of the future
bridegroom are Dr. and Mrs.
Wilbur C. Sumner, 3824 Mc-
Girt's Boulevard, Jackson-
ville.


Tell of Final
Wedding Plans
Mr. and Mrs. James 0.
Middleton of Mexico Beach
announce the final plans for
the wedding of their daugh-
ter, Traci Leigh, to Garry
Lee Gaddis, son of Mr. and
Mrs. James E. Gaddis of
Mexico Beach.
Vows will be exchanged at
the First United Methodist
Church Saturday, August 31,
at 7:00 p.m. EDT.
Terri Lyles will serve her
sister as matron of honor.
Bridesmaids will be Pam
Edington, Dale Taylor and
Gayle Kirkland.
Best man will be Robert
Lyles. Allen Gaddis, brother
.of the future groom, Ed
Floore and Jimmy Rivers
will serve as ushers.
A reception will follow in
the Fellowship Hall of the
church. Miss Dawn Anchors
will preside over the bride's
book.
No local invitations are
being sent, but all friends and
relatives of the couple are
invited to attend.


CARL WEB


FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Corner Third Street and Baltzell Ayenue
REV. DeWITT T. MATHEWS, Jr., Pastor
GEORGE PUCKETT, Minister of Music

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

"Come and Worship God With Us"


The ceremony will be con- ,-. -,.'vr"A ,nglM l I
ducted by Dr. John Whatley 309 6th Street, INVITES YOU
and will take place Septem-_______________
ber 1 at 4 p.m. in the First
United Methodist Church,
Wewahitchka. A reception HOLY COMMUNION ..................... 7:30 A.M.
will follow at the home of the SUNDAY SCHOOL ....................... 9:45 A.M.
L. Frank Graddys. No invita- MORNING WORSHIP (Nursery)..........,. 11:00 A.M.
tions are being sent locally, HOLY COMMUNION (First Sundays) ...... 11:00 A.M.
but all friends and relatives RECTOR: THE REV. SIDNEY G. ELLIS 229-6599
of the couple are invited.
The father of the bride will
give her in marriage. Her
sister, Miss Jan Gaskin, will You Are Cordially Invited To Attend
serve as maid of honor and
the groom's father will serve LONG AVENU
as best man. Mrs. Sharon
Gaskin will be matron of BAPTIST CHURCH
honor. Bridesmaids will be T S URCH
Miss Karol Alstaetter, Miss Corner Long Aveque and 16th Street
Sunny Arkin and Miss Ann
Graddy, junior bridesmaid. SUNDAY SCHOOL ....................... 9:45 A.M.
Misses Claire Taylor and MORNING WORSHIP ................... 11:00 A.M.
Paula. Rondenbush will be BAPTIST TRAINING UNION .............. 6:15 P.M.
flowergirls, Master Gary EVENING WORSHIP ...................... 7:30 P.M.
Herring will be the ringbear- PRAYER SERVICE (Wednesday) .......... 7:30 P.M.
er.
Groomsmen will be Jerry VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME
Gaskin, Neil McArthur, Phil
Connell and J. Frank Grad- Rev. J. C. Odum, Pastor
dy, junior groomsman.








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Lack of

Care Is

fLandscape

Downfall

The downfall of most home
'%ndscapes is the lack of
maintenance. It is practically
impossible to maintain an
attractive lot. without a few
hours of care each week. A
garden which requires unne-
cessary and expensive ma,in-
tenance can become a real
burden to the average home-
owner, but this is where
minimum-maintenance land-
scaping comes in.
It is possible to have an
attractive and functional
landscape which meets the
needs of the family while at
the same time requires mini-
mum maintenance. But, a
minimum maintenance land-
scape requires careful plan-
ning. Maintenance' should be
considered in the planning
stages of landscaping rather
than as an afterthought.
Work out in advance any
additions or alterations to
your home grounds and have
a definite purpose and place
for every plant, tree, shrub
or other feature.
Here are some do's and
don't to think about in estab-
lishing a low-maintenance
garden.
Do eliminate as many
'frills" as possible. A good
design is based on simplicity,
so use only those things that
do a definite job in the
landscape, and don't just
plant for the sake of variety.
Many homeowners achieve
simplicity by over-planting
and then eliminating what is
not absolutely necessary.
This is an expensive route to
take.
Do keep the yard free of
ornaments arid even trees
and shrubs except for those
absolutely needed. Do avoid a
scattered arrangement of
flower beds and garden ac-
cessories. A cluttered yard
requiring a lot of hand edging
and clipping is a mainten-
(Continued on Page 6)


THE STAR, Port St. Joe, Fla. THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1974 PAGE FIVE


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Barbara Nelson Nan Parker Dawn Anchors Carrie Brown Lisa Melton Joni Shores



Cheerleaders Attend


Course at U. of Fla.


The Port St. Je' Varsity
Cheerleader attended a
clinic at the University of
Florida in Gainesville this
past week, Aug. 18 22. They
arrived in Gainesville Sunday
and began practices.
The next day they learned
cheers and chants to be eva-
luated that night. The girls
were awarded a second place
ribbon and the Spirit award,
which was a huge firecrack-
er.
Tuesday, after following
the same schedule as the
previous day, they once again
won the Spirit award and a
third place ribbon.
Wednesday was devoted to


a learning day and that night
they had a pizza party by the
pool.
Thursday all squads com-
peted in final evaluation and
the squads which were.
awarded a blue ribbon were
eligible for final competition.
The Varsity Cheerleaders
were awarded a blue ribbon
along with eight other squads
which put them in final com-
petition. They did not win the
grand championship but did
come home with a first place
ribbon and the final spirit
award.
The squad stated, "We
were all very proud because
we feel that perfection won't,


I .


Pam Parker


Melody Smith


Janis Schweikert


Toni Mathews


take a team all the way, but
Spirit will."


Jr. Leaders
Attend Camp

Junior Varsity cheerlead-
ers are shown as they re-
turned home from camp held
at the University of Florida
in Gainesville Aug. 19-22.
Left to right are: Mrs.
Jacki Feldmann, sponsor,
Tammi McMillian, captain,
Kay Burch, Nancy Knox,
Teresa Fortner, Jerri Lewis,
Diane Freeman, Vicki Land,


i *i y o. -
F .< -,


Dale Taylor, Dawn Anchors, Mrs. James Middleton, mother of the honoree, the honoree,
Tavia f Cp enhaver, Ann Peak and Ann Aldrige.


Inspiration for Bridal Shower


Miss Traci Leigh Middle-
ton, bride-elect of Garry Gad-
dis, was honored Monday
night at a bridal shower in
the L. L. Copenhaver home at


1904 Monument Ave.
Hostesses for the lovely
occasion were: Misses Dale
Taylor, Dawn Arichors, Tavia
Copenhaver, Ann Peak, Ann


FIRST
MORTGAGES.
PROVIDE
1.14% Annual Return
2. Monthly Payment
3. Short Term tnvetrment
4. First Mortageon South
Florida Real Estate
5. Corporate Pronmissory
Note From Publhcly Held
Corp.


Aldridge, Jacque Ard and
Gail Kirkland.
Many guests called during
the appointed hours with best
wishes for the bride-to-be.


TWO
PROGRAMS
AVAILABLE
1 INTEREST ONLY 5 000
vll.menl provides you A41
monthly InOtest pay eont
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RETURNED WITH LAST PAY-
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monthly p03 yment of
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Paula Tankersley, Sonja
Robinson, co-captain. Not
shown is Stephanie Russ.
The girls returned home
with two third place ribbons
and two spirit trophies. Also
accompanying the girls to
capnp was Miss Ann Al-
dridge. Mrs. Sarah Arrant
is also a sponsor of the J.V.
cheerleaders.


Work Program
for Students
Port St. Joe High School is
offering a Work Experience
Program where boys and
girls may work part time and
attend school. Any business-
men that can work a student
in ninth or tenth grade are
urged to contact William
Smith (229-2192) at Port St.
Joe High School.



Say You Saw It
In The Star


F Support Attorney

JOHN PAUL HOWARD
FOR JUDGESHIP, FIRST DISTRICT
COURT OF APPEALS
(Tallahassee)

JOHN PAUL HOWARD, "
Jacksonville attorney, with 24
years of extensive trial and
appellate experience, seeks
your support in his bid for
election to the vacant judge-
ship, First District Court of .
Appeal, Group 1, which covers /'- ,
the 37 counties of Northern -
Florida. Incumbent Judge
Sam Spector is not seeking ...
re-election.
Howard, 47, has been an
active trial and appellate at-
torney in Northeast Florida,
engaged in both civil and
criminall cases before state and
federal courts, since his grad-
uation from the University of
Florida College of Law in
1950. The Glen St. Mary
native graduated from Jack-
rnnovilloe's Landon High i Shnnol


in 1944. Then he served in the Jacksonve AUttoWARD,
parachute infantry until 1946.
Howard is a member of the former Mailouise Mfiokler.:
Jacksonville B ar A association, T hey have tI jr W children .'
The Florida Bar, American,
trial Lawyers' Association, Howard maintains that an
Temple Lodge #23 F & AM, appellate jud~ 'must have ex-
Scottish Rite Bodies and tensivetrial And appellate ex-
Morocco Temple. Howard, a perience before going on the
Baptist, is married to the bench and he has 24 years.
(Paid Political Advertisement by John Paul Howard. Treasurer)


Mrs. Jacki Feldmann, sponsor:
Tami McMillian, Kay Burch, Nan-
cy Knox, Teresa Fortner, Jerri


Lewis, Diane Freeman, Vicki Land,
Paula Tankersley, Sonja Robinson.
Not pictured, Stephanie Russ.


Left to'right:


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THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1974


ASK YOUR


wuxall

PHARMACIST
If you have questions about medir-
cines, drug abuse, first aid, consult
your Pharmacist at Ruzzerr" 's
Rexall Drug Store. He keeps in
touch with all the latest happen-
ings In .his field .. and he STAYS
informed because he wants to serve
you better! Don't hesitate to con-
sult him. Your Rexall Pharmacist
strives to serve you better each day
of the year, and he's thankful when
you take advantage of his service.
Remember your good health,
and that of your family, is his most
Important concern. And remember
A iz. sar.r 's Rexall Drug Store
when you have a prescription to
be filled.



BUZZETT'S
DRUG STOE
4 227S371 317 WflliamS
avnltv* Drive-nl Window
Plety of Free Parking


(Continued from Page 5)


Lack of

Work
ance nightmare.
Don't try to grow grasses
in areas too shady, too dry or
wet or too steep to be mowed
safely.. Do use ground cover
plants in these areas and
select plants requiring little
or no maintenance.
Don't line walks and drive-
ways with unnecessary plant-
ings or place foundation
plants.so close to the building
that they can't be main-
tained.
Do select plants carefully,
considering their ultimate
height and width. Don't use
plants which require constant
pruning. Do consider the use
of native plants since they
are obviously adapted to the
climate and soils of the area
and usually have few pest
problems.
Do use mowing strips or
edges along walks, flower
beds and around trees and
'shrubs. These will reduce
mowing and edging problems
and create a much neater
landscape.
Do use mulches to mini-
mize watering and reduce
weeds in flower and shrub
beds.
Don't overfertilize. Keep
plants at minimum fertiliza-
tion levels and mowing and
pruning will be minimized.

And last but not least, don't
confuse low maintenance
with no maintenance. Plants
will sooner or later need
water, fertilizer and care and
grass must be mowed.
Do plan with maintenance
in mind and you'll work less
but enjoy it more!


Reserve Tickets

Now On Sale

.Anyone wishing to reserve
a season seat for the upcom-
ing football season should
contact the office at Port St.
Joe High School.

Reserve. season tickets are
$12.00, with six home games
this year.

GENERAL
REVENUE
SHARING


THE STAR, Port St. Joe, Fla.


Legal Ad


BID NO. WWP70
The City of Port St. Joe, Florida,
Invites bids on the following described
tanks:
2-Tanks, 2000 gallon underground
storage for gasoline or diesel fuel oil,
complete with all necessary internal
piping and fittings; external piping and
fittings; to include but not limited to
the following equipment necessary to
comply with State Laws pertaining to
such installations:
Flame Cell; Filling Apparatus;
Check or Foot Valve; Internal Suction
Line; Measuring Rod; Etc.
UNDERWRITERS APPROVED
Bids shall be sealed in an envelope
and plainly marked "Bid No. WWP70".
All bids must be F.O.B., Port St. Joe,
Florida, and approximate delivery date
shown. Bidders are requested to submit
bids in item sequence and totaled. The
City of Port St. Joe reserves the right
to accept or reject any or all bids,
waive any formalities and to choose the
bid deemed best to meet the City's
needs.
Bids must be submitted to the City
Clerk's Office, PO Box A, Port St. Joe,
Florida 32456, on or before 5:00 P.M.,
E.D.T., September 10, 1974. Bid open.
ing will be held at the Regular City
Commission Meeting September 10,
1974, at 8:00 P.M., E.D.T., in the
Municipal Building, Port St. Joe,
Florida.


C. W. BROCK,
City Auditor and Clerk 2t 8-29
BID NO. WWP71
The City of Port -St. Joe, Florida,
invites bids on the following described
pumps:
1-Gasoline fueling pump, "South.
west" Model No. 300, suction pump or
equal
1-Diesel fueling pump, "Southwest"
Model No. 300, suction pump or equal
UNDERWRITERS APPROVED
Bids shall be sealed in an envelope
and plainly marked "Bid No. WWP71".
All bids must be F.O.B., Port St. Joe,
Florida, and approximate delivery date
shown. Bidders are requested to submit
bids in item sequence and totaled. The
City of Port St. Joe reserves the right
to accept or reject any or all bids7
waive any formalities and to choose the
bid deemed best to meet the City's
needs.
Bids must be submitted to the City
Clerk's Office, PO Box A, Port St. Joe,
,Florida 32456, on .or before 5:00 P.M.,
E.D.T., September 10, 1974. Bid open-
ing will be held at the Regular City
Commission Meeting September 10,
1974,-at 8:00 P.M., E.D.T., in the
Municipal, Building, Port St. Joe,
Florida.
C. W. BROCK,
City Auditor and Clerk 2t 8.29


Attend State Meeting


Robert Montgomery and
Mr. and Mrs. Abe Miller
attended the Jaycee State
Conference in Ft. Lauderdale
this past weekend, Aug. 23-25.
The conference wound up
the first quarter of the Jay-
cee fiscal year. Jaycee clubs
throughout the state are in
competition with each other
in what is called the "Parade
of Clubs." Port St. Joe was
number two in the State in
population Division II and
was number one in the dis-


2 M
BIfif


WILMER THURSBAY
NEW AND USED CARS


LLOYD PONTIAC-CADILLAC. INC.
$30 HARRISON AVENUID
PANAMA CITY. FLORIDA


PHONES:
BUs., 763-6575
RMe. 763-9624


VOTE FOR and ELECT


Thomas H. (Tom) McDaniel

Ca ildidlate for
GULF COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD
District No. One


I will work for and with you to pro
Quality Education


mote


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


trict.
The district includes Apa-
lachee, Apalachicola, Blount-
stown, Chipley, Marianna,
Lynn Haven, Panama City,
Sneads, Wewahitchka and
Port St. Joe.

The Jaycees are proud of
the community and exhibited
that pride at the state meet-
ings. The community should
be proud of the Jaycees for
their hard work and worth-
while projects.


ORDINANCE NO. 69
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO
ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE;
PROVIDING FOR A DEFINITION OF
RUNNING AT LARGE; PROVIDING
FOR IMPOUNDMENT; PROVIDING
FOR, DISPOSITION OF ANIMALS
AND FOR COST OF IMPOUNDMENT;
PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIO-
LATION; REPEALING SECTION 4.37,
CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF PORT
ST. JOE; and PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE
OF THE CITY OF PORT ST. JOE,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. Section 4.37, City Code of
the City of Port St. Joe, is hereby
repealed and the following is substi-
tuted therefore:
ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE. It
shall be unlawful for animals to run at
large in the city. Ar, animal shall be
deemed running at large if it is found


outside an enclosure and is not under
the direct control of the owner or
keeper thereof. Any animals found
running at large shall be impounded,
and the owner or keeper thereof may
be punished as provided herein.
Section 2. IMPOUNDMENT. When.
ever an animal shall be impounded
under the provisions of this ordinance,
the Chief of Police shall make an effort
to locate the owner thereof. If the own-
er cannot be found the City Clerk shall
post a notice for five days at the door
of the City Hall, describing the animal
and requiring the owner to reclaim the
same. In order to reclaim any im-
pounded animal the owner or keeper
thereof shall be required to pay the
impounding charges, which' shall le
$2.00 per day, together with any addi-
tional costs incurred pursuant to said
impoundment. Any animal not reclaim-
ed within five days following the first
posting of notice, as provided herein


shall be sold at public or private sale at
such price as the City Clerk may deter-
mine. If the animal is not sold it may
be destroyed at the discretion of the
Chief of Police.
Section 3. PUNISHMENT FOR VIO.
LATION. Any person aiding or abetting
violation of this Ordinance or making
any misrepresentation in regard to any
matter prescribed by this chapter or by
resisting, obstructing or impeding any
authorized officer in the enforcement of
this chapter shall be punished as pro-
vided in Section 1-8, City Code of the
City of Port St. Joe.
Section 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This
Ordinance shall take effect as provided
by law.
INTRODUCED in the regular meet-
ing of the City Commission on the 20th
day of August, 1974, and adopted and
passed by the City Commission on the
day of 1974.
2t 8-29


WARnT..
TO BUY?
TO SELL?
RESULTS?


FREE: Adorable kittens
need good home. Call 229-2676
or 229-2924 after 5 p.m. It 8-29

For Sale: Custom-built
storage houses, dog houses,
also 1 extra heavy duty com-
pletely shelved tool room; 1
river fishing shack; 1 strong
pickup or flat bed plain truck
camper. See Harry at Edge-
water Campgrounds. 648-3035.
a 2tp 8-29

Have 5 cute little kittens
that need a home. Call 227-
5611. Itp 8-29

FOR SALE: Peanut, candy
and gum vending business in
Port St, Joe requires $1,238.00
cash and few hours weekly.
TEXAS KANDY COMPANY,
1327 Basse Rd. San Antonio,
Tex. 78212, include phone no.
3tp 8-29

Reduce safe and fast with
GoBese Tablets & E-Vap
"water pills". Campbell's
Drug. 4tp 8-22

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

1973 Suzuki GT 550. 227-
5476. 3tp 8-22

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

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

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

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. tfc 8-8

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


ACTUAL USE REPORT


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) MAINTENANcEE (C)

1 PUBUC SAFETY $ 31,786 $
2 ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION $ 16,518 $
3 PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION $ 6q, 10 $
4 HEALTH $ 4 660 $

5 RECREATION $ $

6 UBRARIES $ $
7 SOCIAL SERVICES
FOR AGED OR POOR $ $
8 FINANCIAL
ADMINISTRATION $ 20,755 $ 3099
Si91 MULTIPURPOSE AND
GENERAL GOVT. $


10 EDUCATION $
11 SOCIAL
DEVELOPMENT $
12 HOUSING& COM-
MUNITYDEVELOPMENT $
13 ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT $
14 OTHER(Specify) $


i TOTALS $136,822 $ 3,099
NONDISCRIMINATION REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET
(E) CERTIFICATION: I certify that I am the Chief Executive Officer and,
with respect to the entitlement funds reported hereon. I certify that they
have not been usd in violation of either th;priority expenditure
requirement (Sict on 1031),thmatching fund prohibition iSlon
104) .Jofi / / i d


/ -*igniure of CRef Excutie


Date


IMPORTANT: THE UPPER HALF OF THIS PAGE


THE GOVERNMENT OF
GULF COUNTY
has received General Revenue Sharing payments totaling
12.2, 545
during the period from July 1. 1973. thru June 30.1974.
V/ACCOUNT NO. 10. 1 023 023
GULF COUNTY
CHRN 8b OF COMM
COURTHOUSE
PORT ST JOE FLORID 32456


wD) TRUST FUND REPORT

(1) Balanceasof June30,1973..........$ 200,473

(2) Revenue Sharing Funds Received from
July 1. 1973 through June 30. 1974..$ 123, 545
(3) Interet Earned....................$ 986
(4) Total Funds Availabl ...............$ 325,004
15) Total AmountExpended...,.,...... $ 139,921
(8) BalanceaofJune 3o.1974,..........S 1 5,0Q83


(F).The news media have been advised that a complete copy of this
report has been published in a local newspaper of general
circulation. I have records documenting the contents of this report

and they are open for publicacrutinyat Gulf County
Colirthouiip


MUST BE PUBLISHED (SEE INSTRUCTION HI


10 speed bikes in stock.
Men's, women's. 'Racing
style. Touring style. Credit
terms available, western
auto, Port St. Joe.
tfc-6-15

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

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

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

19' upright Amana freezer.
Good buy. Call 227-5461.

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






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. ltc 8-29

For Sale: Two lots, St. Joe
Beach subdivision on Gulf St.
Cleared and ready to build
on. $3,000 down, balance
financed. Ralph P. Nance,
648-7880. 3tp 8-29

For Rent or Sale at White
City, 3 BR, completely panel-
ed, carpet in living room,
pretty corner lot,,after 6:30,
229-6714. tfc 8-29

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


For Rent: Furnished 3 BR,
2 bath, large living room,
kitchen and dining area. On
,water front at St. Joe Beach.
229-6225. 3tp 8-22

Partially furnished 2 BR
house, laundry and storage
room, auto. heat, large shady
yeard. 229-6777 after 5 p.m.
tfc 8-22

For rent by week only, two
3 BR furnished houses at
Beacon Hill. See Bill Carr or
call 229-6474 at night, tfc 77
tfc 7-18

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

Three BR furnished house
at St. Joe Beach. 648-5315.
l Itp 8-29


For Rent: Apt., all electric,
furnished. Mexico Beach,
near water. Call day 227-3151,
night 648-3157. tfc 8-29

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 Sept. 1 & 2.

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

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.



NOTICE
As of August 31, 1974, I will-
not be responsible for any
debts incurred by anyone
other than myself.
LOUIS E. LINDSEY, SR.
4tp 8-29


Auto for sale: 1970 2 Dr.
Maverick, low mileage. 227-
2511. 4tp 8-29

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


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

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









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


R.A.M.-Regular convoca-
ion on St. JoFaph 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.
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.1M
Herbert L. Burge, Sec.


NpTICE
After the first date of this
publication, Aug. 22, 1974, I
will not be responsible for
any debts other than the ones
made by me personally.
K.C. MASHBURN, SR.
4tp 8-22


NOTICE
As of August 31, 1974, I will not be
responsible for any debts incurred by
anyone except myself.
LOUIS E. LINDSEY, SR.
t 8-29
4t 8-29


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


F-


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

Custom Upholstery and
Drapery. Close out on uphol-
stery fabrics. Prices reduced.
Call Louise Varnum 229-4481.

ATTENTION: Ready Arts
and Crafts has moved to 225
Reid Ave., Coat Royale de-
coupage supplies, plaques,
frames, domes and prints.
Acyrlic paint plaquette kits,
beaded fruit kits and beads,
chenille stems and bump,
Grumbacher oils, brushes,
canvas boards and much
more. Decoupage lessons in
mornings, taught by Jeanne
McDermott. Call for info.
Maxine Robinson, 229-6850.
tfc 7-11

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, 648-39.85. tfc 1-10


A New Service At
POLLACK'S CLEANERS

UNIFORM

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


Now enrolling for Guitar
Lessons. Contact. Bagrillas,
322 Reid Ave. or call 227-3411.
2tc 8-29

SERVICES OFFERED
SAND BLASTING COATING
On site blasting and coating
homes, tanks, commercial
buildings and boat trailers.
COKER SYSTEMS
Phone 904-763-5831

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


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



ST. JOE
ACCOUNTING

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


Fishing Tackle

Hurlbut Supply


Block Mason for hire. Call
229-1711. ltc 8-29

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

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

Reichley convalescent
home, a lovely home for the
elderly, kind care, 229-6908.
201 7th St., Highland View.
tfc 8-8


MEXICO BEACH-I

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Phone 648-5116
15th St. No. of Hwy. 98
Complete Beauty Service
GLADYS NICHOLS


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Port St. Joe, Florida


"Ithink it was something I ate."

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in costly pest control services.
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purchase of Rid-A-Bug
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Port St. Joe, Florida
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--- VOTE FOR -


M. B. "Bob" Phillips


County Commissioner

DISTRICT FOUR

I Sincerely Solicit Your Vote and Support

Pd. Pol. Adv.


CADILLAC PONTIAC LEMANS
FIREDIRD


It's Time for A Change!

---- Elect


EVERETT 'Skull' OWENS, Jr.


County Commissioner District 4

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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 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 Trlpp
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 feel, 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. 1974 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

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
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
.:iof 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 Circuit Court 4t 8-8
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOUR-
TEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND
FOR GULF COUNTY, F'LORIDA
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
Gulf 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
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 I'EREBY 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 void that certain deed
dated January 7, 1974, between Dorothy
Harrell Austin, joined by her Husband,
James T. Austin, to Vernon L. Abbey


Legal Ad

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-
taining 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 Avenue
Panama City, Florida
By: William E. Harris 4t 8.8

BID NO. WWP68
The City of Port St. Joe, Florida,
invites bids on the following described
items:
1-Rockwell 14" Metal Lathes (with
Electrical) to the following specifica-
tions or approved equal:
CAPACITY:
Swing over bed & saddle wings 14'14"
Swing over cross slide 9/6"
Between centers (tailstock completely
on bed) 30" or 41"
Hole through spindle 1%"
Maximum capacity with 5-C style collet
1 1-16"
SPINDLE SPEEDS (with 1725 rpm
motor):
Infinite choice of spdeds in direct drive
240-1750 rpm
Infinite choice of speeds in gear drive
40-290 rpm
THREADS & FEEDS:
Quick change gear box has 54 thread
changes L.H. or R.H. 4, 4V2, 5, SV/2,
53/4, 6, 6'/2, 63/4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 111/2,
12, 13, 13', 14, 1 1 18, 20, 22, 23, 24,
26, 27, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 46, 48, 52, 54,
56, 64, 72, 80, 88, 92, 96, 104, 108, 2,
128, 144, 160, 176, 184, 192, 208, : 6,
224
Lead screw (no keyway) 1" diameter,
Acme x 8 t.p.i.
Feed Rod 3/4" Hex
Longitudinal Feeds 54 feeds from .0017"
to .099"
Cross Feeds 54 feeds from .00089" to
.052"
HEAD STOCK:
Back Gears (Run in oil) 6 to 1 ratio
Spindle (Heat treated & Ground alloy
steel),has three (3) precision ball
bearings
Two outboard bearings are single row
3 15.16" O.D.
Inboard bearing is double row 51/s"
O.D.
Center used No. 3 M.T.
Taper hole in nose .05262 taper per inch
Spindle Nose: Standard-Long taper
key drive, size L-00
Drive Variable Speed, plus outbo: d
twin V-belts
CARRIAGE:
Length of saddle V-way 16"
Width of saddle bridge 51/4"
Cross slide travel 8"
Compound slide ,travel 4"4
Tool Post Opening (Takes standard tool
holders for bits) 11-16" x 17/u"
Compound
'Slide-Graduated 90 degrees in both
directions, with three witness
marks
Apron&double wall, oil bath type
TAILSTOCK: (has automatic center
ejection):
Ram diameter 1 15-32"; has No. 3 M.T.
with tang slot
Ram travel 51V2"
Length of graduations marked on ram
by 1.16ths 5i2"
Center used No. 3 M.T.
Method'of clamping Lever & Cam
Set-over (either direction)-W"
BED:
Length 74"
Width 9%" Depth 107%"/
Width of V's 1"
Two prismatic V-way & two flat ways
(precision ground)
OVERALL DIMENSIONS:
Cabinet & Machine 86" left to right x
25" front to rear x 48" high
Chip & Coolant Pan (detachable) has
V2" pipe tap
MOTORS:
Accommodates NEMA frame motors
145T-182T-184-184T-213-213T
Horsepower recommended 3
Speed recommended 1725 rpm
CONTROLS:
No. 49-000 "JIC" Type Control Kit
Bids shall be sealed in an envelope
and plainly marked "Bid No. WWP68".
All bids must be F.O.B., Port St. Joe,
Florida, and approximate delivery date
shown. Bidders are requested to submit
bids in item sequence and totaled. The
City of Port St. Joe reserves the right
to accept or reject any or all bids,
waive any formalities and to choose the
bid deemed best to meet the City's
needs.
Bids must be submitted to the City
Clerk's Office, P.O. Box A, Port St.
Joe, Florida 32456, on or before 5:00
P.M., E.D.T, September 10, 1974. Bid
opening will be held at the Regular City
Commission Meeting September 10,
1974, at 8:00 P.M., E.D.T., in the
Municipal Building, Port St. Joe,
Florida.
C. W. BROCK,
City Auditor and Clerk 2t 8.22


THE STAR, Port St. Joe, Fla. THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1974 PAGE NINE


IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR GULF COUNTY,
FLORIDA.
IN RE: The Marriage of
DALTON FILLINGIM,
husband,
and
HELEN FILLINGIM,
wife.
NOTICE OF ACTION
TO: HELEN FILLINGIM
ADDRESS UNKNOWN
YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action
for dissolution of marriage has been
filed against you and you are required
to serve a copy of your written de-
fenses, if any, to it on FRED tN.
WITTEN, Attorney for Petitioner, 303
4th Street, Port St. Joe, Florida 32456,
P. 0. Box 87, Port St. Joe, Florida
32456, on or before Monday, September
23, 1974, and file the original, wilh the
Clerk of this Court either before service
on Peitioner's attorney or immediately
thereafter; otherwise a default will be
entered against you for the relief
demanded in the Petition for Dissolu-
tion filed by Petitioner.
WITNESS my hand and the seal in
this Court on August 20, 1974.
GEORGE Y. CORE,
Clerk of the Circuit Court
BY: Tomi Jo Scheffer 4t 8-22

NOTICE OF ELECTION
Be it known that I, Dorothy W. Gils-
son, Secretary of State of the State of
Florida, do hereby give notice that a
GENERAL ELECTION will be held in
Gulf County, State of Florida, on Tues-
day next succeeding the first Monday
in November, A.D., 1974, the said
Tuesday being the FIFTH day of
NOVEMBER, to fill the following
offices:
United States Senator
Representative in Congress for the
First Congressional District
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Secretary of State
Attorney General
Comptroller
State Treasurer
Commissioner of Education
Commissioner of Agriculture
Two (2) Commissioners, Florida
Public Service Commission
State Senators for the Following Sen-
atorial Districts: 4
Member of the State House of Repre.
sentatives forthe following House Dis-
tricts: 9
Board of County Commissioners, Dis-
tricts 2, 4
Members of the School Board, Dis-
tricts 1, 2, 55
tricts 1, 2, 5
In Testimony Whereof, I have here-
unto set my hand and affixed the Great
Seal of the State of Florida, at Talla-
hassee, the Capital, this the Nineteenth
Day of August, A.D., 1974.
(SEAL)
DOROTHY W. G'LtISSON,
Secretary of State 4t 8-22


Pre-School Children Are Airman Lindsey Is
rhmhni, AFR AriagR


Immunization T

Preschool age childreid aJf immunization LaW as
be the object of an intensive passed in 191W T71; .jere
immunization campaign by was a six-fold decline -in the
health officials of the Florida number of cases of measles
Department of Health and from the 1971 figure. The
Rehabilitative Services number of cases of rubella
(HRS) during the next two was down about 33 percent.
weeks. No cases of polio were report-
The goal of the campaign is ed in 1973. The number of
100 percent compliance with cases of whooping cough re-
Florida's Compulsory Im- ported in 1973 which was 48 is
munization Law for the more the lowest ever reported.
than 210,000 children in Flor- None of the eleven reported
ida who are about to enter tetanus cases involved school
the first-grade or kindergar- children."
ten this fall. In 1970, there were 14 cases
As many as 40,000 of these of diphtheria reported. Seven
children may not as of now were reported in 1973. Three
be fully immunized against of these cases, Dr. Prather
polio, diphtheria, tetanus, said, illustrate the need for
whooping cough, measles and compliance with the Compul-
rubella, public health offi- sory Immunization Law.
cials estimate. These children, who were not
"The importance of im- -immunized, were all mem-
munizing children," said E. bers of the same family. All
Charlton Prather, M.D., Di- had been enrolled in school
vision of Health -Director, since the law was passed.
"can be seen in Florida's Because of their infection, a
record since the Compulsory concentrated mass immuni-




S. S. Offers Its


InformationFree


Some books sold as social
security information are use-
ful, but there are others that
are inaccurate, misleading,
overpriced, and deceptively
advertised, according to Da-
vid P. Robinson, Social Se-
curity Field Representative
for Gulf County.
"The Social Security Ad-
ministration doesn't discour-
age the sale of commercial
publications," Robinson said.
"At the same time, we don't
endorse any non-government


Hunt Season



Starts Sunday


The first official gun of the
1974-75 Florida hunting sea-
son. will sound on Sunday,
September 1, with the open-
ing of the season for hunting
migratory marsh hen and
Florida gallinule.
According to an announce-
ment by the Game and Fresh
Water Fish Commission the
season, shooting hours and
bag limits for rails (marsh
hens) and gallinule are as
follows:
Open season -- September 1
through November 9.
Legal hours -- One-half
hour before sunrise to sunset.
Bag limits -- Clapper and
King rails, 15 singly or in
aggregate. Sora and Virginia
rails, 25 singly or in aggre-
gate. Florida gallinule, 15
daily.
Sportsmen are reminded
that the purple gallinule is
protected and may not be
taken at any time.
Rails and gallinules are
classed as migratory game
birds and protected by both
Federal and state laws. State


hunting seasons are estab-
lished within a framework
provided by the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service


H. E. Danford

Back In States

Navy Fireman Herman E.
Vanford, whose wife Glenda
is the daughter of Lloyd E.
Rudd of 1902 Juniper Ave.,
Port St. Joe, has returned to
Mayport aboard the destroy-
er escort USS Patterson after
a six-month deployment to
the Mediterranean.
During the six-month
cruise he participated in
training exercises with other
ships of the U.S. Sixth Fleet
and NATO countries, and


visited Spain,
Italy.


France and


Look for It First

In Port St. Joe


publication. People can get
free, accurate, up-to-date
publications and other infor-
mation about social security
be contacting any social se-
curity office."
Social security information
is organized and illustrated in
a different way in some com-
mercial books, according to
Robinson. "Some of them are
well done," he said. "But the
information in them isn't 'se-
cret' or 'inside.' If advertis-
ing suggests it is, the adver-
tising is false."
Some advertising hints that
a publisher has an official
connection with the Social
Security Administration and
has access to social security
records, according to Robin-
son. "This is never true," he
said. "No advertiser has ac-
cess to other people's social
security records. These re-
cords are confidential under
the law."
"Dramatic" claims for
books can be misleading,
Robinson said. "For exam-
ple: an advertisement says
readers will learn 'how to
collect $300 a month from
social security at age 30
while you are working full
time.' The book tells you
what any social security of-
fice will tell you without
charge: if a young father and
mother are both working un-
dec social security and one
dies, their children may get
monthly social security pay-
ments."
People can call, write, or
visit any social security of-
fice for information about the
retirement, disability, survi-
vors, Medicare, and supple-
mental security income pro-
grams, Robinson said. The
Panama City social security
is located at 1316 Harrison
Avenue. The phone number is
769-4871.


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inspect and repair furbojet
and gas turbine engines, is
being assigned to Robins
AFB, Ga., for duty with a
unit of the Air Force Logis-
tics Command.

Airman Lindsey is a 1973
graduate of Port St. Joe High
School.

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.! I Airman Charles L. Lindsey,
nation program had to be ,-.;.so~ of Mr, and Mrs. Melvin
conducted in the county to L. Lindsey, Jr. of 1905 Long
-ke.p the disease from Ave., Port St. Joe, has
'' reading to other children. graduated at Chanute AFB,
Public health officials, pri- Ill., from the U.S. Air Force
vate physicians, voluntary or- jet engine mechanic course
ganizations and county health conducted by the Air Train-
department clinics are all ing Command.
working together in the cam- The airman, now trained to
paign.
Parents of children of this
age group should contact
thoir hhvirial nr pmintv


health department about
their children's immunization
shots.


Food


Stamp


Changes

The local Food Stamp Of-
fice wishes to make the fol-
lowing announcement: The
United States Congress has
just passed legislation which
extends the food stamp eligi-
bility of recipients of Supple-
mental Security Income until
June 30, 1975. This does not
mean that all recipients of
Supplemental Security In-
come (SSI), are automatical-
ly eligible for food stamps.
SSI recipients eligible for
food stamps June 30, 1974
shall have their certification
period administratively ex-
tended until March 31, 1975.
From August 1, 1974 through

March 31, 1975, these SSI
recipients must be recertified
in order to be eligible for food
stamps until June 30, 1975.
The local Food Stamp Office
will set up appointments and
notify the SSI recipients when
to appear for certification.


For the future of Gulf County...



"Leadership



for a Change!"

-NATIVE OF NORTH FLORIDA
S| -ACTIVE COMMUNITY LEADER
: '.' f -OUTSTANDING YOUNG MAN 1968
.,,- -MEMBER COMMITTEE ON POW/MIA
S, FAMILIES

'" .'. ACTIVE AGRICULTURE





MARRIED SALLIE McSWAIN, ARCADIA
FFASTATE STATE SWEETHEART

Duby Ausley stands for:

Straight talk, openness, honesty renewed
trust and confidence in government.

Strong fiscal conservatism against runaway
legislative and government spending.

Full financial disclosure -.State officials
should have glass pockets.

Regular visits with local county officials
and citizens on a regular scheduled basis.

Slashing legislative spending.

Fairness in public retirement.

Preservation of our lakes, streams and beaches.



Duby



AUSLEY


State Senate-D.

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1iARMON SHIELDS
Executive Director


TALLAHASSEE This
article is our 51st con-
secutive weekly publication
on Safe Boating. We have
covered many aspects of
boating safety from the time
you purchased your boat to
buoylmarkers and required
designated lights afloat. If
you :have followed this
weekly series and have
utilized the facts that are
intended, you are a safer
boatman. Safe Boating is
the ofily way to enjoy boating
as it is intended under the
Florida Sun.
N0V that you are a safer
boatman you are entitled to
leart the sayings of an ole
salt. ~he sport of.boating is
like unto the game of golf.
It's r ore fun if you can talk
it. ABEAM-Amidships, at a
right; to the keel, ABOARD-
On, :in or, into a boat,
AFLOAT-On the water,
AFT.-'oward the stern of a
boat;. AMIDSHIPS-The
middle of a boat, ANCHOR-
A heavy forging or casting so
shaped as to grip the sea
bottom and, by means of a
cable or rope, hold a boat in a
desired position, ASTERN-
Towards the stern, AYE-
"yes," while aboard a boat
or ship, BALE (Bail)-To
remove water from a boat by
pump or baler, BEARING-
The direction or.point of the
compass in which an object
is seen, BELAY-To make
fast to a cleat or belaying
pin, aiso to cancel an order,
BENI-To fasten by, means of


Florida Department
of
Natural Resources


a bend or knot, BILGE-The
lower internal part of a
boat's hull, adjacent to the
keelson, BOLLARD-A strong
post for holding lines fast,
BOW-The forward part of a
boat, BULKHEAD-Vertical
partition in a boat,
CALKING: CAULKING-
Forcing a quantity of
material into the seams of
the planks in a boat's deck or
sides to make them water-
tight, CAMBER-The arch of
a deck, sloping downward
from the center toward the
sides, CARVEL-A system of
planking in which the outside
planking of a boat is flush,
CHART-A map of a body of
water that contains
necessary piloting in-
formation, CLEAT-A piece
of wood or metal with
projecting ends to which


lines are made fast, COCK-
PIT-A well or sunken space
in the afterdeck of a small
boat for the use of the
helmsman and crew,
CURRENT-The movement
of the water in a horizontal
direction, DRAFT-The depth
of the vessel below the water
line, measured vertically to
the lowest part of hull, DRY
ROT-A fungus decay which
causes wood to become
brittle and to fall apart,
FENDERS-Objects placed
along the side of the boat to
protect the hull from
chafing, FLARE-The out-
ward spread of a boat's sides
from the waterline to the rail
at the bow, FORE-Used to
distinguish the forward part
of a boat, it is the opposite to
aft or after, FRAME-Ribs of
the gull, extending from the
keel to the highest con-
tinuous deck, FREE-
BOARD-The vertical dis-
tance measured on a
boat's side amidships from
the water line to the gun-
wale, GUNWALE-The upper
edge of a boat's side,
HATCH-An opening in a
boat's deck to allow persons
or cargo to go below, HELM-
The wheel or tiller by which
a ship is steered, HULL-The
body of a boat, KEEL-The
main center-line structural
member, running fore and


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


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


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aft along the bottom of a
boat, KNOT-To bend a line,
also a unit of speed equal to
one nautical mile (6,076.10
feet) an hour, LEEWARD-
Situated on the side turned
away from the wind, LIST-
Leaning or inclining of a
vessel toward -the side,:
PAINTER-A rope attached
to the bow of a boat used for
making her fast, PITCH-The
fore or aft movement as the
bow and stern rise and fall
due to wave action, PORT-
The left side of a boat when
you are facing forward,
ROLL-The sideward motion


Vote for and

Elect

Dr. David L.


TAUNTON

Gulf County Judge


Sincere, Dedicated
Qualified


To the many people who are
working for and supporting me in
the effort towards becoming Gulf
County Judge, I wish to express my
sincere thanks. To those who are
undecided in this matter, may I
simply say, I need your help. Your
support will be gratefully appre-
ciated.


of a boat caused by wind and
waves, RUDDER-A device
used for steering and
maneuvering, usually. flat
sheet metal attached to a
stern or rudder post not
necessary on outboards
because -the unit can be
moved t( change direction of
thrust, SCUPPER-a hole
which allows water to run off
the deck, STARBOARD-The
right side of a boat when you
are facing forward, STERN-
The after end of a boat,


STEM-The upright post or
bar of the bow, THWART-A
seat extending across a boat,
TIDE-The alternate rise and
fall of waters caused by the


gravitational attraction of
moon and sun, TILLER-A
bar or handle for turning a
boat's rudder or an outboard
motor.


Eating cypress seeds was supposed to make a man healthy
and youthful, at one time.


518 First St.


Phone 229-6308


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23 24 25 26
COUNTY
COUNTY COMMISSIONER COUNTY COMMISSIONER


DISTRICT TWO
(Vote for One)


DISTRICT FOUR
[Vote for Ore)


27 28 29


SCHOOL BOARD
DISTRICT O'.E
JVote for One]


SCHOOL
BOARD
D'STP.CT T%'.'O
,Vote for One]


31

BOARD
SCHOOL
DISR CT FIVE
Vote for One)


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DELEGATES TO THE 1974 CONFERENCE ON
DE'.'OC ATIC ORGANIZATION AND POLICY
F!RST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
IVo'e for Three)


40 41 42


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NGS AUSLEY THOMAS COOPER DAVIS GRAHAM OWENS, Jr. DAVIS FOREHAND GREER MART N LEW S ANCHORS, Sr. BLANCHARD PURVIS ROBINSON, III WELLS, Jr. WHITEHEAD
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JUDICIAL
JUSTICE OF THE JUSTICE OF THE JUSTICE OF THE
SUPREME COURT SUPREME COURT SUPREME COURT
GROUP TWO GROUP THREE GROUP FOUR
Vor. fo Oelr(V.It.fo, Oe e1IV.. ftr O.e.-


43 44 45
JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT
COURT OF APPEAL
FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT
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40F 41F 42F 43F 44F 45F 46F 47F 46G
Joe Shelby Arhur J. John Paul Rufus 0. E. R. (Dick) A. L (AL) ROBERTBM DAVID L.
BOYD HIGHSMITH ENGLAND, Jr. HOWARD JEFFERSON MILLS, Jr. HARGRAVES MOORE TAUNTON




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Rivers Ben F. Sam David U. Wilson W.
BUFORD, Jr. OVERTON SPECTOR TUMIN WRIGHT


Free,




Luncl

Children from low income
families are eligible for free
or reduced price school
breakfasts, lunches and free
milk, Gulf County Superin-
tendent J. David Bidwell an-
nounced this week.
The breakfast, lunch and
milk programs are operated
by the U.S. Department of
Agriculture, in cooperation
with the Gulf County District
School Board.
Under guidelines establish-
ed by the U.S.D.A., for a
family of four to be eligible
for free school lunches,
breakfasts and milk, total
income cannot exceed $4,510
annually. For a family. of
four to obtain reduced price
meals, total family income
cannot exceed $7,890.
In addition, families not
meeting these criteria but


with other expenses due to
unusually high medical ex-
penses, housing costs in ex-
cess of 30 percent of income,
special education expenses
due to the mental or physical
condition of a child and disas-
ter or casualty losses are
urged to apply.
Application forms are be-
ing sent to all homes in a
letter to parents. Additional
copies are available at the
principal's office in each
school. The information pro-
vided 'on the application is
confidential and will be used
only for the purpose of deter-
mining eligibility. Applica-
tions may be submitted at
any time during the year.
In certain cases foster chil-
dren are also eligible for
these benefits. If a family has
foster children living with


INCOME SCALE FOR DETERMINING REDUCED PRICE
OR FREE MEAL ELIGIBILITY


Concentration is the name of the game as
Steve Wilson, music director for Florida's
"Cross and Sword", demonstrates the correct
placement for a perfect B flat to Columbus the
singing donkey, (who has to admit that pre-


C. W. Whitchard Dies

In Winter Haven


Charles William Whitchard,
age 68, resident of 99 Pine
Street, Winter Haven, passed
away Friday August 9. Mr.
Whitchard a native of Gulf
County, coming to Winter
Haven from Wewahitchka 18
years ago. He was a retired
road builder and attended
Eloise Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife
Mrs. Dora Husband Whit-
hard of Winter Haven; three
sons, Jackie of Winter Haven,
Raymond and Larry of Cairo,


Egypt; 10 grandchildren and
7 great grandchildren. Four
sisters; Mrs. Alice Waters
and Mrs. Myrtle Barber. of
Mobile, Ala., Mrs. Dollie

Weeks of Wewahitchka and
Mrs. Eliza Singletary of
Tampa; two brothers J.R. of
Wewahitchka and Silas of
Winter Haven. Funeral ser-
vices were held at 2 p.m
Wednesday, August 14 frorr
Ott-Laughlin Chapel, Wintel
Haven, with the Rev. Robert
Suggs conducting the ser.


show warm ups are fun at the St. Augustine
Amphitheatre with a beautiful Indian princess
like Notina, (Jean Rahner), on hand to give
encouragement).


vices. Interment followed in
the family plot of Auburndale
Memorial Park, Auburndale,
Fla.
Grandsons served as active
and members of the Church,
Sunday School Class and fel-


low construction workers as
honorary pallbearers.

CARD OF THANKS
To our friends in Gulf
County. Thank you for your
calls of condolance, prayers,


ELECT

DAVID M. RICH, SR.

School Board District 1

Let A Business Man Help Operate Your
School Business

Your Vote and Support will be Appreciated
Pd. Pol. Adv.


Family Free Meals and Milk
1 .............. $0 2,330
2 ............... 0 3,060
3 .............. 0 3,790
4 .............. 0 4,510
5 ................0 5,180
6 ................0 5,850
7 .............. 0 6,450
8 .............. 0 7,050
9 .............. 0 7,610
10 .............. 0 8,150
11 .............. 0 8,690
12 ............... 0 8,230


Reduced Price Meals
............ 2,331 4,080
............ 3,061 5,350
............ 3,791 6,630
............ 4,511 7,890
............ 5,181 9,060
.......... 5,851 10,240
.......... 6,451 11,290
.......... 7,051 12,340
.......... 7,611 13,320
.......... 8,151 14,260
.......... 8,691 15,210
....... 9,231 16,150


For each additional family member add $540 per year to the
income.

Note: Reduced prices for lunches should be 20 cents or less,
and for breakfast, 10 cents or less.


cards and flowers. May God Dora Whitchard and sons,
keep and bless you. Raymond, Jackie & Larry




-- VOTE FOR and ELECT ---



Otiso Davis, Jr.
A young ressive Worker for
Gulf County


County Commissioner District 2

Pd. Pol. Adv.


them and wishes to apply for
such meals and milk for
them, it should contact the
school.
In the operation of child
feeding programs, no child
will be discriminated against
because of race, sex, color,
or national origin.
Under the provisions of the
policy the principals will re-
view applications and deter-
mine eligibility. If a parent is
dissatisfied with the ruling of
the official, he may make a


Price




Told

request either orally or in
writing to J. David Bidwell,
Superintendent, whose ad-
dress is P.O. Bo 969, Porl
St. Joe, Fla., or phone 229-
6124 for a hearing to appeal
the decision. The policy con-
tains an outline of the hear-
ing procedure.
Each school and the office
of the Gulf County District-
School Board has a copy of
the complete policy which i
may be reviewed by any
interested party.


Robert M. (Bob)


MOORE


County Court Judge


PLATFORM POINTS

I BELIEVE the accused innocent until
proven Guilty.
I BELIEVE the victim of a crime deserves
special consideration in each case.
I BELIIVE effective law enforcement
should be respected and supported.
I BELIEVE the criminal should reimburse
and.rehabilitate the victim and the community
for his crime.

Watch for Further Points


-ELECT-

"Full Service" Ju


idge

Pd. Pol. Adv.


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STATE SENATOR
FOURTH DISTRICT
(Vote for One)


218
n T. Corrol
T0 WEBB


23B
ODAVIS,
DAVIS, Jr.


25B
Maron B
"Bob'
PHILIPS


32

COUNTY
DEMOCRATIC
EXECUTIVE
COMM1,,ITTEE
MAN


32A
Rodney L
HERRING

32B
Ross
STRIPLING


32
COUNTY
DEMOCRATIC
EXECUTIVE
COMMt, IT EE
MAN
P.1h N I E'c1,

32A
Cha.l s E
CARROLL. Sr.

32B
L C
CLARK


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32
COUNTY
DEMOCRATIC
E\ECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
MAN


32A
Cecl 0
HEWETT

32B
John M
WHITE


33
COUNTY
EXECUTIVE
DEMOCRATIC
COMMITTEE
V\OMAN
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33A
Hazel C
FERRELL

33B'
Dorothy E.
WHITE


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JUDGE OF THE
COUNTY COURT
(Vote for One)


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

.NOTICE OF ELECTION
WHEREAS, The Legislature under the, Constitution of the State of
Florida, passed Joint Resolutions proposing amendments to the Constitution
of the State of Florida, and they did determine and direct that the said Joint
Resolutions be submitted to the electors of the, State of Florida, at the
General Election to be held on November 5, 1974;'

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


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

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


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


and which is continued as a body corporate for the life of this subsection
9(c). The board shall remit the proceeds of the "second gas tax" in each
county account for use in said county as follows: eighty per cent to the
state agency supervising the state road system and twenty per cent to
the governing body of the county. The percentage allocated to the county
may be increased by general law. The proceeds of the "second gas tax"
subject to allocation to the several counties under this paragraph (5)
shall be used first, for the payment of obligations pledging revenues
allocated pursuant to Article IX, Section 16, of the Constitution of 1885,
as amended, and any refunding thereof; second, for the payment of
debt service on bonds issued as provided by this paragraph (5) to fi-
nartce the acquisition and construction of roads as defined by law', and
third, for the acquisition and construction ofd'roads. When avuth6fized
by law, state bonds pledging the full faith' 4ld'.credit of the ,'t~6 nay
be issued without any election: (i) t iflMAhiu5Wa tibns secured by any
portion of the "second go'wtax"alocate ~b -a county under Article IX,
Section 16, of the Cofistitution of 1885, as amended; (ii) to finance
the acquisition and construction of roads in a county when approved by
the governing body of the county and the state agency supervising the
state road system; and (iii) to refund obligations secured by any por-
tion of the "second gas tax" allocated under paragraph 9(c)(4). No such
bonds shall be issued unless a state fiscal agency created by law has
made a determination that in i o state fiscal year will the debt service
requirements of the bonds and all other bonds secured by the pledged
portion of the "second gas tax" allocated to the county exceed seventy-
five per cent of the pledged portion of the "second gas tax" allocated
t6 that county for the proceeding state fiscal year, of the pledged net
tolls from existing facilities collected in the preceding state fiscal year,
and of the annual average net tolls anticipated during the first five years
f operation of nes t projects to be financed. Bonds issued pursuant to
this subsection shall be payable primarily from the pledged tolls and
portions of the "second gas tax" allocated to that county.
(d) SCHOOL BONDS.
(1) Article XII, Section 9, Subsection (d) of this constitution, as
amended, (which, by reference, adopted Article XII, Section 18, of the
Constitution of 1885, as ;amended) as the same existed immediately before
the' effective date of this amendment is adopted, by this reference as
part of this amendment as completely as though incorporated herein
verbatim, for the purpose of providing that after the effective date of
this amendment the first proceeds of the revenues derived from the
licensing of motor vehicles as referred to therein shall be distributed an-
nuily among the several counties in the ratio of the number of instruc-
tion units in each county, the same being coterminus with the school
district of each county as provided in Article IX, Section 4, Subsection
(a) of this constitution, in each year computed as provided therein to
the extent necessary to comply with all obligations to or for the benefit
of holders of bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates issued
before the effective date of this amendment or any refundings thereof
which are secured by any portion of such revenues derived from the
licensing of motor vehicles.
(2) No funds anticipated to be distributed annually among the sev-
eral counties under the formula stated in Article XII. Section 9, Sub-
section (d) of this constitution, as amended, as the same existed im-
mediately before the effective date of the effective date of this amendment shall be pledged
as security for any obligations hereafter issued or entered into, except
that any outstanding obligations previously issued pledging such funds
may be refunded at a lower net average interest cost rate by the issuance
of refunding bonds maturing not later than the obligations refunded,
secured by the same revenuesand any other security authorized in para-
graph (13) of this subsection (d).
(3)i Subject to the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection
(d) beginning July 1, 1973 and for thirty-five years thereafter, the first
proceeds of the revenues derived from the licensing of motor vehicles
to the extent necessary to comply with the provisions of this amend-
ment, shall, as collected, be placed monthly in the school district and
junior college district capital outlay and debt service fund in the state
treasury and used only ands providused only as provin this amendment. Such revenue
shall be distributed annually among the several school districts and
junior college districts in the ratio of the number of instruction units
in each school district or junior college district in each year computed
as provided herein. The amount of the first revenues derived from the
state motor vehicle license taxes to be so set aside in each year and dis-
tributed as provided herein shall be an amount equal in the aggregate
to the product of six hundred dollars ($600) multiplied by the total
number of instruction units in all the school districts of Florida for
the school fiscal year 1967-68, plus an amount equal in the aggregate
to the product of eight hundred dollars ($800) multiplied by the total
number of instruction units in all the school districts of Florida for
the school fiscal year 1972-73 and for each school fiscal year thereafter
which is in excess of the total number of such instruction units in all
the school districts ou Florida for the school fiscal year 1967-68, such
excess units being designated "growth units." The amount of the first
revenues derived from the state motor vehicle license taxes to be so
set aside in each year and distributed as provided herein shall addi-
tionally be an amount equal in the aggregate to the product of four
hundred dollars ($400) multiplied by the total number of instruction
units in all junior college districts of Florida. The number of instruction
units in each school district or junior college district in each year for the
purposes of this amendment shall be the greater of (1) the number of
instruction units in each school district for the school fiscal year 1967-68
or junior college district for the school fiscal year 1968-69 computed in
the manner heretofore provided by general law, or (2) the number of in-
struction: units in such school district, including growth units, or junior
college district for the school fiscal year computed in the manner here-
tofore or hereafter provided by general law and approved by the state
board of education (hereinafter called the state board), or (3 the
number of instruction units in each school- district, including growth units,
or junior college district on behalf of which the state board has issuedfi
bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates under this amendment
'which will produce sufficient revenues under this amendment to equal
one and twelve-hundredths (1.12) times the aggregate amount of principal
of and interest on all bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates
issued under this amendment which will mature and become due in such
year, computed in the manner heretofore or hereafter provided by general
law and approved by the state board.
(4) Such funds so distributed shall be administered by the state board
as now created and constituted by Section 2 of Article IX of the State
Constitution as revised in 1968, or by such other instrumentality of the
state which shall hereafter succeed by law to the powers, duties and
functions of the state board, including the powers, duties and functions
of the state board provided in this amendment. For the purposes of
this amendment, said state board shall be a body corporate and shall have
all the powers provided in this amendment in addition to all other consti-
tutional and statutory powers related to the purposes of this amendment
heretofore or hereafter conferred upon said state board.
(5) The state board shall, in addition to its other constitutional and
statutory powers, have the management, control and supervision of the
proceeds of the first part of the. revenues derived from the licensing
of motor vehicles provided for in this subsection (d). The state board
shall also have power, for the purpose of obtaining funds for the use
of any school board of any school district or board of trustees of any
junior college district in acquiring, building, constructing, altering, re-
modeling, improving, enlarging, furnishing, equipping, maintaining, reno-
vating, or repairing of capital outlr, projects for school purposes to is-
sue bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates, and also to
issue such bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates to pay,
fund or refund any bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates
theretofore issued by said state board. All such bonds or motor vehicle
tax anticipation certificates shall bear interest at not exceeding five per
centum per annum, or such higher interest rate as may be authorized
by statute heretofore or hereafter passed by a three-fifths (3/5) vote
of each house of the legislature. All such bonds shall mature serially in
annual installments commencing not more than three (3) years from the
date of issuance thereof and ending not later than thirty (30) years
from. the date of issuance, or July 1, 2007, A.D., whichever is earlier.
All such nmotor vehicle tax anticipation certificates shall mature prior to
July 1, 2007,' A.D. The state board shall have pow der to determine all
other details of said bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation certifi-
cates and to sell at public sale after public advertisement, or exchange
said bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates, upon such terms
and conditions as the state board shall provide.
(6) The state board shall also have power to pledge for the payment
of the principal of and interest on such bonds or motor vehicle tax
anticipation certificates, including refunding bonds or refunding motor
vehicle tax anticipation certificates, all or any part from the anticipated
revenues to be derived from the licensing of motor vehicles provided for
in this amendment and to enter into any covenants and other agreements
with the holders of such bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation certifi-
cates at the time of the issuance thereof concerning the security thereof
and the rights of the holders thereof, all of which covenants and agree-
'ments shall constitute legally binding and irrevocable contracts with
such holders and shall be fully enforceable by such holders in any court
of competent jurisdiction.
(7) No such bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates shall
ever be issued by the state board until after the adoption of a resolu-
tion requesting the issuance thereof by the school board of the school
district or board of trustees of the junior college district on behalf of
which the obligations are to be issued. The state board of education
shall limit the amount of such bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation
certificates which can be issued on behalf of any school district or
junior college district to ninety percent (90%) of the amount which it de-
termines can be serviced by the revenue accruing to the school district
or junior college district under the provisions of this amendment, and
such determination shall be conclusive. All such bonds or motor vehicle
tax anticipation certificates shall be issued in the name of the state
board of education but shall be issued for and on behalf of the school


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

b. To pay all amounts of principal and interest'i "jagiing in such
year on any bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates issued
under the authority hereof, including refunding bonds or. motor vehicle
tax anticipation certificates, issued on behalf of the school'board of such
school district or board of trustees of such junior college district; subject,
however, to any covenants or agreements made by the state board con-
cerning the rights between holders of different issues 'of such bonds or
motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates, as herein authorized.

c. To establish and maintain a sinking fund or funds to meet future
requirements for debt service or reserves therefore, on bonds or motor


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

d. To distribute annually to the several school boards of the school
districts or the boards of trustees of the junior college districts for use
in payment of debt service on bends heretofore or hereafter issued by
any such school boards of the school districts or boards of trustees of
the junior college districts where the proceeds of the bonds were used,
or are to be used, in the acquiring, building, constructing, altering, re-
modeling, improving, enlarging, furnishing, equipping, maintaining; reno-
-'-#hting, or repairing of capital outlay projects in such school districts.
or junior college districts and which capital outlay projects have been
approved by the school board of the school district or board of trustees
of the junior college district, pursuant to the most recent survey or
surveys conducted under regulations prescribed by the state board to
determine the capital outlay needs of the school district or junior college
district. The state board shall have power at the time of issuance of
any bonds by any school board of any school district or board of trustees
of any junior college district to covenant and agree with such school
board or board of trustees as to the rank and priority of payments to
be made for different issues of bonds under this subparagraph d., and
may further agree that any amounts to be distributed under this sub-
paragraph d. may be pledged for the debt service on bonds issued by, any
school board of any school district or board of trustees of any junior college
district and for the rank and priority of such pledge. Any such cove-
nants or agreements of the state board may be enforced by any holders
-f such bonds in any court of competent jurisdiction.
e. To distribute annually to the several school boards of the school
districts or boards of trustees of the junior college districts for the
payment of the cost of acquiring, building, constructing, altering, re-
modeling, improving, enlarging, furnishing, equipping, maintaining, reno-
vating, or repairing of capital outlay projects for school purposes in
such school district or junior college district as shall be requested by
resolution of the school board of-the school district or board of trustees
of the junior' college district.
f. When all major capital outlay needs of a school district or junior
college district have been met as determined by the state board, on the
basis of a survey made pursuant to regulations of the state board and
approved by the state board, all such funds remaining shall be distributed
annually and used for such school purposes in such school district or
junior college district as the school board of the school district or board
of trustees of the junior college district shall determine, or as may be
provided by general law.
(9) Capital outlay projects of a school district or junior college dis-
trict shall be eligible to participate in the funds accruing under this
amendment and derived from the proceeds of bonds and motor vehicle
tax anticipation certificates and from the motor vehicle license taxes, only
in the order of priority of needs, as shown by a survey or surveys con-
ducted in the school district or junior college district under regulations
prescribed by the state board, to determine the capital outlay needs of
the school district or junior college district and approved by the state
board; provided that the priority of such projects may be changed from
time to time upon the request of the school board of the school district
or board of trustees of the junior college district and with the approval
of the state board; and provided further, that this paragraph (9) shall
not in any manner affect any covenant, agreement or pledge made by
the state board in the issuance by said state board of any bonds or
motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates, or in connection with the is-
suance of any bonds of any school board of any school district, or board
of trustees of any junior college district.
(10) The state board may invest .any sinking fund or funds created
pursuant to this amendment in direct obligations of the United States
of America or in the bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation certifi-
cates, issued by the state board on behalf of the school board of any
school district or board of trustees of any junior college district.
(11) The state board shall have power to make and enforce all rules
and regulations necessary to the full exercise of the powers herein
granted and no legislation shall be required to render this amendment
of full force and operating effect. The legislature shall not reduce the
levies of said motor vehicle license taxes during the life of this amend-
ment to any degree which will fail to provide the full amount necessary
to comply with the provisions of this amendment and pay the necessary
expenses of administering the laws relating to the licensing of motor
vehicles, and shall not enact any law having the effect of withdrawing the
proceeds of such motor vehicle license taxes from the operation of this
amendment and shall not enact any law impairing or materially altering
the rights of the holders of any bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation
certificates issued pursuant to this amendment or impairing or altering
any covenant or agreement of- the state board, as provided in such bonds
or motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates.
(12) The state board shall have power to appoint such persons and
fix their compensation for the administration of the provisions of this
amendment as it shall deem necessary, and the expenses of the state
board in administering the provisions of this amendment shall be pro-
rated among the various school districts and junior college districts and
paid out of the proceeds of the bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation
certificates or from the funds distributable to each school district or
junior college district on the same basis as such motor vehicle license
taxes' are -distributable' to .the -various school districts':ori junioi'college
districts under the provisions of this amendment. Interest or profit on
sinking fund investments shall accrue to the school districts or junior
college districts in proportion to their respective equities in the sinking
fund or funds.

(13) Bonds issued by the state seAAT board pursuant to this sub-
section (d) shall be payable primarily from said motor vehicle license
taxes as provided herein, and if heretofore or hereafter authorized by
law, may be additionally secured by pledging the full faith and credit of
the state without an election. When heretofore or hereafter authorized by
law, bonds issued pursuant to Article XII, Section 18 of the Constitution
of 1885, as amended prior to 1968, and bonds issued pursuant to Article
XII, Section 9, subsection (d) of the Constitutiont as revised in 1968, and
bonds issued pursuant to this subsection (d), may be refunded by the
issuance of bonds additionally secured by the full faith and credit of the
state only at a lower net average interest cost' rate.
(e) DEBT LIMITATION. Bonds issued pursuant to this Section 9
of Article XII which are payable primarily from revenues pledged pur-
suant to this section shall not be included in applying the limits upon
the amount of state bonds contained in Section 11, Article VII, of this
revision.
(f) If, at the general election at which this amendment is adopted,'
there is also adopted an amendment to this section wherein the proposed
language of subsection (a) differs from that contained herein, then such
other language as to subsection (a) shall prevail over the language of
subsection (a) as contained herein.
(g) If, at the general election at which this amendment is adopted,
there is also adopted an amendment to this section wherein the proposed
language of subsection (d) differs from that contained herein, then such
other language shall prevail over the language of subsection (d) as con-
tained herein.
(h) If, at the general election at which this amendment is adopted,
there is adopted an amendment to this section wherein the proposed
language of subsection (c) differs from that contained herein, then such
other language as to subsection (c) shall prevail over the language of
subsection (c) as contained herein. This amendment shall taoZe effect
as of July 1, 1975.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in accordance with the require-
ments of section 101.161, Florida Statutes, the substance of the amend-
ment proposed herein shall appear on the ballot as follows:
Proposes an amendment to Section 9 of Article XII of the State Con-
stitution to:
Continue today's school construction program at area vocational-tech-
nical centers, community colleges, and universities, and extend the pro-
gram to include the K-12 public schools, supported by bonds payable
from the grobs receipts taxes, pledging the full faith and credit of the
state. NO. 2 ""

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


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

(c) MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL TAXES.

(1) A state tax, designated "second gas tax," of two cents per gallon
upon gasoline and other like products of petroleum and an equivalent tax


upon other sources of energy used to propel motor .vehicles' as levied by
Article IX, Section 16, of the Constitution of 1885, as amended, is hereby:
continued until January 1, 2025 f-e a period e4 forty eeeeeutive yeae.
The proceeds of said tax shall be placed monthly in the state roads dis-
tribution fund in the state treasury.

(2) Article IX, Section 16, of the Constitution of 1885, as amended, is
adopted by thiA reference as a part of this revision as completely as though-
incorporated herein verbatim for the purpose of providing that after the
effective date of this revision the proceeds of the "second gas tax" as
referred to therein shall be allocated among theseveral counties in accord-
ance with the formula stated therein to the extent necessary to comply with
all obligations to or for the benefit of holders of bonds, revenue certificates
and tax anticipation certificates or any refundings thereof secured by any,
portion of the "second gas tax."
(3) No funds anticipated tobie allocated under the formula stated in
Article IX, Section 16, of the Constituttution of 1885, as amended, shall be
pledged as security for any obligation hereafter issued or entered into, ex-
cept that any outstanding obligations previously issued pledging revenues
allocated under said Article IX, Section 16, may be refunded at a lower net
average interest cost rate by the issuance of refunding bonds, maturing
not later than the obligations refunded, secured by the same revenues and
another security authorized in paragraph (5) of this subsection.
(4) Subject to the requirements of paragraph (2) of this subsection
and after payment of administrative expenses, the "second gas tax" shall
be allocated to the account of each of the several counties in the amounts
to be determined as follows: There shall be an initial allocation of one-
fourth in the ratio of county area to state area, one-fourth in the ratio
of the total county population to the total population of the state in accord-
ance with the latest available federal census, and one-half in the ratio
of the total "second gas tax" collected on retail sales or use in each county
to the total collected in all counties of the state during the previous fiscal
year. If the annual debt service requirements of any obligations issued
for any county, including any deficiencies for prior years, secured dnder
paragraph (2) of this subsection, exceeds the amount which would be allo-
cated to that county under the formula set out in this paragraph, 'the
amounts allocated to other counties shall be reduced proportionately.
(5) Funds allocated under paragraphs (2) and (4) of this subsection
shall be administered by the state board of administration created under
said Article IX, Section 16, of the Constitution of 1885, as amended, and
which is continued as a body corporate for the life of this subsection 9(c).
The board shall remit the proceeds of the "second gas tax" in each county
account for use in said county as follows: eighty per cent to the state
agency supervising the state road system and system and twenty per cent to the gov-
erning body of the county. The percentage allocated to the county may
be increased by general law. The proceeds of the "second gas tax" subject
to allocation to the several counties under this paragraph (5) shall be
used first, for the payment of obligations pledging revenues allocated pur-
suant to Article, IX, Section 16, of the Constitution of 1885, as amended,
and any refundings thereof; second, for the payment of debt service on
bonds issued as provided by this paragraph (5) to finance the acquisition
and construction of roads and other transportation facilities, including
terminals, as defined by law; and third, for the acquisition and construc-
tion of roads and, to the extent permitted by federal law, other transporta-
tion facilities. When authorized by law, state bonds pledging the full faith
and credit of the state may be issued without any election: (i) to refund l
obligations secured by any portion of the "second gas tax" allocated to a
county under Article IX, Section 16, of the Constitutonn of 1885, as amend-
ed' (ii) to finance-the acquisition and construction of roads and other
transportation facilities in a county when approved by the governing body
of the county and the state agency supervising the state road system; and
(iii) to refund obligations secured by any portion of the "second gas tax"
allocated under paragraph 9(c)(4). No such bonds shall be issued unless
a state fiscal agency created by law has made a determination that in no
state fiscal year will the debt service requirements of the bonds and all
other bonds secured by the pledged portion of the "second gas tax" allo-
cated to the county and the other pledged revenues, if any, exceed seventy-
five per cent of the pledged portion of the "second gas tax" allocated to
that county for the preceding state fiscal year, of the pledged net tolls
from existing facilities collected in the preceding state fiscal year, oed
of the annual average net tolls anticipated during the first five years of
operation of new projects to be financed, and the amount of any other
legally available pledged revenues that accrued in the preceding state.
fiscal year. Bonds issued pursuant to this subsection shall be payable pri-
marily from the pledged tolls and tolls and portions of the "second gas tax" allo-
cated to that county, together with any other pledged revenues that may
be legally available for such purpose.
(d) SCHOOL BONDS.

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

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

(4) Such funds so distributed shall be administered by the state board
as now created and constituted by Section 2 of Article IX of the State
Constitution as revised in 1968, or by such other instrumentality of the
state which shall hereafter succeed by law to the powers, duties and
functions of the state board, including the powers, duties and functions
of the state board provided in this amendment. For the purposes of this
amendment, said state board shall be a body corporate and shall have all
the powers provided in this amendment in addition to all other constitu-
tional and statutory powers related to the purposes of this amendment
heretofore or hereafter conferred upon said state board..
(5) The state board shall, in addition to its other constitutional and
statutory powers, have the management, control and supervision of the
proceeds of the first part of the revenues derived from the licensing of
motor vehicles provided for in this subsection (d). The state board shall
also have power, for the purpose of obtaining funds for the use of any
school board of any school district or board of trustees of any junior


college district in acquiring, building, constructing, altering, remodeling,
improving, enlarging, furnishing, equipping, maintaining, renovating, or
repairing of capital outlay projects for school purposes to issue bonds or
motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates, and also to issue such bonds ori

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











posed herein shall appear on the ballot as follows:
An amendment to Section 9 of Article XII of the State Constitution
to:


(6) The state board shall also have pow4to pledge for the payment 1. Extend the life of the "second gas tax" to January 1, 2025.
of the principal of and interest on such bonder motor vehicle tax antici-
pation certificates, including refunding bondor refunding motor vehicle 2. Extend the purposes for which bonds may he issued and revenues
tax anticipation certificates, all or any part 3m the anticipated revenues may be used to all transportation facilities.
.,to be derived from the licensing of motor hicles provided for in this 3. Permit the bonds to he secured by tolls, portions of the "second gas
amendment and to enter into any covenantand other agreements with tax", and any other legally available revenues.
the holders of such bonds or motor vehicle t anticipation certificates at N-
,the time of the issuance thereof concerning ie security thereof and the NO. 3
rights of the holders thereof, all of which conants and agreements shall House Joint Resolution No. 1907
constitute legally binding and irrevocable coracts with such holders and
shall be fully enforceable by such holders any court of competent A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing an anmendment, to Section 1 of Article
jurisdiction. VIII of the state 'constitution relating to nomenclature of county officers,
(7) No such bonds or motor vehicle tax iticipation certificates shall Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
ever be issued by the state board until aftethe adoption of a resolution That the amendment to section 1 of Article VIII of the state constitution
requesting the issuance thereof by the schocboard of the school district met forth below is agreed to and shall be submitted to the electors of Flor-
or board of trustees of the junior college dirict on behalf of whleh ida" for approval or rejection at the general election to be held in Novem-
obligations are to be issued. The state boar.of education shall limit tlf- 'br 1974:
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amount of suc bonds or motor vehicle tax ticipation certi mcates w ,i
can be issued on behalf of any school district or junior college district to
ninety percent (909~) of the amount which determines can be serviced
by the revenue accruing to the school dist:t or junior college district
under the provisions of this amendment, an such determination shall be
conclusive. All such bonds or motor vehichtax anticipation certificates
shall be issued in the name of the state boed of education but shall be
issued for and on behalf of the school board the school district or board
of trustees of the junior college district reiesting the issuance thereof,
and no election or approval of qualified elears shall be required for the
issuance thereof.
(8) The state board shall in each yesiuse the funds distributable
pursuant to this amendment to the credit of-ach school district or junior
college district only in the following mannennd in order of priority:
a. To comply with the requirements of5aragraph (1) of this sub-
section (d).
b. To pay all amounts of principal and i.erest maturing in such year
on any bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates issued under
the authority hereof, including refunding bonds or motor vehicle tax
anticipation certificates, issued on behalf '!the school board of such
school district or board of trustees of such junior college district; subject,
however, to any covenants or agreements nde by the state board con-
cerning the, rights between holders of diffint issues of such bonds or
motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates, herein authorized.
c. To establish and maintain a sinking nd or funds to meet future
requirements for debt service or reserves.eherefor, on bonds or motor
vehicle tax anticipation certificates issued behalf of the school board
of such school district or board of trustees such junior college district
under the authority hereof, whenever the statboard shall deem it necessary
or advisable, and in such amounts and undr such terms and conditions
as the state board shall in its discretion detanine.

d. To distribute annually to the several stool boards of the school, dis-
,-,ricts or the boards of trustees of the juni college districts for use in
payment of debt service on bonds heretofor or hereafter issued by any
such school boards of the school districts r boards of trustees of the
junior college districts where the proceeds o the bonds were used, or are
to be used, in the acquiring, building, consiucting, altering, remodeling,
improving, enlarging, furnishing, equipping maintaining, renovating, or
repairing of capital outlay projects in sui school districts or junior
college districts and which capital outlay priecta have been approved by
the schoolboard of the school district or bcrd of trustees of the junior
college district, pursuant to the most recentsurvey or surveys conducted
under regulations prescribed by the state bar& to determine the capital
outlay needs of the school district or junir college district. The state
board shall have power at the time of issuana of any bonds by any school
board of any school district or board of trusses of any junior college dis-
trict to covenant and agree with such school board or board of trustees as
to the rank and priority of payments to bemade for different issues of
bonds under this subparagraph d., and may further agree that any amounts
to be distributed under this subparagraph d.may be pledged for the debt
service on bonds issued by any school board e any school district or board
of trustees of any junior college district andfor the rank and priority of
such pledge. Any such covenants or agreements of the state board may be
enforced by any holders of such bonds in ny court of competent juris-
diction.
e. To distribute annually to the several snool boards of the school dis-
tricts or boards of trustees of the junior colhge districts for the payment
of the cost of acquiring, building, constructing, altering, remodeling, im-
proving, enlarging, furnishing, equipping, maintaining, renovating, or r--
pairing of capital outlay projects for school purposes in such school district
or junior college district as shall be requestd'by resolution of the school
board of the school district or board of -tustees of the junior college
district.

f. When all major capital outlay needs f a school district or junior
college district have been met as determine by the state board, on the
basis of a survey made pursuant to regulations of the state board r d
approved by the state board, all such fund remaining shall be distrib-
uted annually and used for such school puposes in such school district
_..or junior college district as the school board of the school district or
-'"-oard of trustees of the junior college district shall. determine, or as,'may.
','be pro.ded1 by general law. .
(9) Capital' outlay projects of a school district or junior college dis-
trict shall be eligible to participate in tlu funds accruing under this
amendment and derived from the proceeds ofbonds and motor vehicle tax
anticipation certificates and from the motorvehicle license taxes, only in
the order of priority of needs, as shown by s survey or surveys conducted
in the school district or junio- college district under regulations prescribed
by the state board, to determine the capital outlay needs of the school
district or junior college district and approved by the state board; pro-
vided that the priority of such projects may ie changed from time to time
upon the request of the school'board of th school district or board of
trustees of the junior college district and v4th the approval of the state
board; and provided further, that this paragraph (9) shall not in any
manner affect any covenant, agreement or pedge made by the state board
in the issuance by said state board of an! bonds or motor vehicle tax
anticipation certificates, or. in connection wth the issuance of any bonds
of any school board of any school district, or board of trustees of any
junior college district.
(10) The state board may invest any snking fund or funds created
pursuant to this amendment in direct obligations of the United States of
America or in the bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates,
issued by the state board on behalf of the school board of any school dis-
trict or'board of trustees of any junior college district.
(11) The state board shall have power to make and enforce all rules
and regulations necessary to the full exercise bf the powers.herein granted
and no legislation shall be required to render this amendment of full force
and operating effect. The legislature shall not reduce the levies of said
motor vehicle license taxes during the life of this amendment to any
degree which will fail to provide the full amount necessary to comply
with the provisions of this amendment and pay the necessary expenses of
administering the laws relating to the licensing of motor vehicles, and shall
not enact any law having the effect of ,withdrawing the proceeds of such
motor vehicle license taxes from the operation of this amendment and
shall not enact any law impairing or materially altering the rights of
the holders of any bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation certificates
issued pursuant to this amendment or impairing or altering any covenant
or agreement of the state board, as provided in such bonds or motor vehicle
tax anticipation certificates.
(12) The state board shall have power to appoint, such persons and
fix their compensation for the administration of the provisions of this
amendment as it shall deem necessary, and the expenses of the state board
in administering the provisions of this amendment shall be prorated
among the various school districts and junior college districts and paid
out of the proceeds of the bonds or motor vehicle tax anticipation certifi-
cates or from the funds distributable to each school district or junior
college district on the same basis as such motor vehicle license taxes
are distribrtable to the various school districts or junior college districts
under the provisions of this amendment. Interest or profit on sinking fund
investments shall accrue to the school districts or junior college districts
in proportion to their respective equities in the sinking fund or funds.
(13) Bonds issued by the school board pursuant to this subsection (d)
shall be payable primarily from said motor vehicle license taxes as pro-
vided herein, and if heretofore or hereafter authorized by law, may be

additionally secured by pledging the full faith and credit of the state
without an election. When heretofore or l'ereafter authorized by law,
bonds issued pursuant to Article XII, Section 18 of the Constitution of
1885, as amended prior to 1968, and bonds issued pursuant to Article
XII, Section 9, subsection (d) of the Constitution as revised in 1968, and
bonds issued pursuant to this subsection (d), may be refunded by the
issuance of bonds additionally secured by the full faith and credit of the
state only at a lower net average interest cost rate.
(e) DEBT LIMITATION. Bonds issued pursuant to this Section 9 of
Article XII which are payable primarily from revenues pledged pursuant
to this section shall not be included in applying the limits upon the amount
of state bonds contained in Section 11, Article VII, of this revision.
(f) If, at the general election at which this amendment is adopted, there
is also adopted an amendment to this section wherein the proposed lan-
guage of subsection (a) differs from that contained herein, then such other
language as to subsection (a) shall prevail over the language of subsection
(a) as contained herein.
(g) If, at the general election at which this amendment is adopted,
there is also adopted an amendment to this section wherein the proposed
language of subsection (d) differs from that contained herein, then such
other language shall prevail over the language of subsection (d) as con-
tained herein.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:
If, at the general election at which this amendment is adopted, there
is also adopted an amendment to this section Wherein the proposed lan-
guage of subsection (a) differs from that contained herein, then such
other language as to subsection (a) shall prevail over the language of sub-
section (a) as contained herein.
SIf, at the general election at which this amendment is adopted, there is
1*"also adopted an amendment to this section wherein the proposed language
of 'subsection (c) differs from that contained herein, then the language
of subsection (c) as contained herein shall prevail over such other lan-
guage.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in accordance with the requirements
of section 101.161. Florida Statutes, the substance of the amendment pro-


Section 1. Counties.-
(a) POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS. The state shall be divided by law
into political subdivisions called counties. Counties may be created, abolished
or changed by law, with provision for payment or apportionment of the
public debt.
(b) COUNTY FUNDS. The care, custody and method of disbursing
county funds shall be provided by general law.
(c) GOVERNMENT. Pursuant to general or special law, a county
government may be established by charter which shall be adopted, amended
or repealed only upon vote of the electors of the county in a special election
called for that purpose.
(d) COUNTY OFFICERS. There shall be elected by the electors of
each county, for terms of four years, a sheriff, a tax collector, a property
appraiser, te aseeeeeeo a supervisor of elections, and a clerk of the cir-
cuit court; except when provided by county charter or special law ap-
proved by vote of the electors of the county, any county officer may be
chosen in another manner therein specified, or any county office may be
abolished when all the duties of the office prescribed by general law are
transferred to another office. When not otherwise provided by county
charter or special law approved by vote of the electors, the clerk of the
circuit court shall be ex officio clerk of the board of county commissioners,
auditor, recorder and custodian of all county funds.
(e) COMMISSIONERS. Except when otherwise provided by county
charter, the governing body of each county shall be a board of county
commissioners composed of five members serving staggered terms of four
years. After each decennial census the board of county commissioners shall
divide the county into districts of contiguous territory as nearly equal
in population as practicable. One commissioner residing in each 'district
shall be elected by the electors of the county.
(f) NON-CHARTER GOVERNMENT. Counties not operating under
county charters shall have such power of self-government as is provided
by general or special law. The board of county commissioners of a county
not operating under a charter may enact, in a manner prescribed by
general law, county ordinances not inconsistent with general or special
law, but an ordinance in conflict with a municipal ordinance shall not be
effective within the municipality to the extent of such conflict.
(g) CHARTER GOVERNMENT. Counties operating under county
charters shall have all powers of local self-government not inconsistent
with general law, or with special law approved by vote of the electors.
The governing body of a county operating under a charter may enact
county ordinances not inconsistent with general law. The charter shall
provide which shall prevail in the event of conflict between county and
municipal ordinances.
(h) TAXES; LIMITATION. Property situate within municipalities
shall not be subject to taxation for services rendered by the county ex-
clusively for the benefit of the property or residents in unincorporated
areas.
(i) COUNTY ORDINANCES. Each county ordinance shall be filed
with the secretary of state and shall become effective at such time there-
after as is provided by general law.
(j) VIOLATION OF ORDINANCES. Persons violating county ordi-
nances shall be prosecuted and punished as provided by law.
(k) COUNTY SEAT. In every county there shall be a county seat
at which shall be located the principal offices and permanent records of
all county officers. The county seat may not be moved except as pro-
vided by general law. Branch offices for the conduct of county business
may be established elsewhere in the county by resolution of the governing
body of the county in the manner prescribed by law. No instrument shall
be deemed recorded in the county until filed at the county seat according
to law.
Section 2. The proposal shall appear on the ballot as follows:
Change the name of the office of "Tax Assessor" to "Property Appraiser".
For Against

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

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


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


hold office in a political party or participate ir any campaign for judicial PAGE THIRTEEN
office or hold public office; provided that a judge may participate in his THE STAR, Port St. Joe, Fla. THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1974
own campaign for judicial office and hold that office. The commission
shall elect one of its members as its chairman.


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(SEAL)


DOROTHY W. GLISSON
SECRETARY OF STATE
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FLORIDA
WILDLIFE

COMMENTS ON THI OUTDOORS


(c) Members of the judicial qualifications commission not subject to
impeachment shall be subject to removal from the commission pursuant to
the provisions of Article IV, Section 7, Florida Constitution.
(d) The commission shall adopt rules regulating its proceedings, the
filling of vacancies by the appointing authorities, the disqualification
of members, and the temporary replacement of disqualified or incapaci-
tated members. The commission's rules, or any part thereof, may be re-
_,,epgld4 by general law enacted by a majority vote of the membership of
.., ,a4h.ouse of the legislature, or by the supreme court, five justices con-
curring. After a ,recomar-qtldIion of removal or public reprimand of any
justice or judge, the record of.th proceedings .before the commission shall
be made public. The commission may with seven members concurring rec-
ommend to the supreme court the temporary suspension of any justice or
judge against whom formal charges are pending and in the event the
supreme court suspends such justice or judge all proceedings before the
commission and all hearings shall be public. Otherwise, all proceedings be-
fore the commission shall be confidential until a recommendation is filed
with the clerk of the supreme court recommending removal or public
reprimand at which time such proceedings shall become public record.
(e) The commission shall have access to all information from all execu-
tive, legislative and judicial agencies, subject to the rules of the commis-
sion. On request of the speaker of the house of representatives or the gov-
ernor, the commission shall make available information for use in con-
sideration of impeachment or suspension, respectively.
(f) Upon recommendation of two-thirds of the members of the
judicial qualifications commission, the supreme court may order that the
justice or judge be disciplined by appropriate reprimand, or be removed
from office with termination of compensation for willful or persistent fail-
ure to perform his duties or for other conduct unbecoming a member of
the judiciary, or be involuntary retired for any permanent disability that
seriously interfers with the performance of his duties. After the filing of a
formal proceeding and upon request of the commission, the supreme court
may suspend the justice or judge from office, with or without compensa-
tion, pending final determination of the inquiry.
(g) The power of removal conferred by this section shall be both
alternative and cumulative to the power of impeachment and to the pow,
of suspension by the governor and removal by the senate.
SCHEDULE
(1) The terms of office of the present members of the judicial qual
fications commission shall expire on January 1, 1975 and new member,
shall be appointed to serve the following staggered terms:
(a) Group I.-The terms of five members, composed of two electors
as set forth in 12(a)(3) of Article V, one member of the bar of Florida
as set forth in 12(a)(2) of Article V, one judge from the district courts
of appeal and one circuit judge as set forth in 12(a)(1) of Article V,
shall expire on December 31, 1976.
(b) Group II.-The terms of four members, composed of one elector
as set forth in 12(a)(3) of Article V, one member of the bar of Florida
as set forth in 12(a)(2) of Article V, one circuit judge and one county
judge as set forth in 12(a)(1) of Article V shall expire on December 31,
1978.
(c) Group III.-The terms of four members, composed of two electors
as set forth in 12(a)(3) of Article V, one judge from the district courts
of appeal and one county judge as set forth in 12(a)(1) of Article V,
shall expire on December 31, 1980.
(2) The amendment to section 12 of Article V provided herein and
the provisions of this schedule shall take effect January 1, 1975.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in accordance with the require-
ments of section 101.161, Florida Statutes, the substance of the amendment
proposed herein shall appear on the ballot as follows:
An amendment to section 12 of Article V of the State Constitution to
permit the judicial qualifications commission to investigate and rec-
ommend to the supreme court the removal or reprimand of any justice
or judge whose conduct, during term of office or otherwise occurring on
or after November 1, 1966, demonstrates a present unfitness to hold of-
fice or warrants a reprimand, to provide a procedure for the removal
of members, to permit the commission to adopt rules regulating its pro-
ceedings which rules may be repealed by general law enacted by majority
vote of the membership of each house of the legislature, or by the su-
preme court, five justices concurring, to require all proceedings before
the commission to be confidential until a recommendation is filed by the
commission or unless the supreme court suspends a justice or judge as
recommended by a vote of seven members of the commission concurring,
then all proceedings shall be public, further permitting the commission
access to all information from all executive, legislative, and judicial agen-
cies, and requiring the commission to make available information for
use in consideration of impeachment or suspension when requested by
the speaker of the house of representatives or the governor, respectively.
Also provides for appointment of a new commission.
NO. 6
House Joint Rqsolution No. 1424
A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitutio, of
the state of Florida;- amending section 10 of Article 7; relating to j nt
ownership, construction and operation of electrical energy gernrat:
or transmission facilities.
Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
That the following amendment to section 10 of Article 7 of the State
Constitution, is agreed to and shall be submitted to the electors of 1I orida
for ratification or rejection at the next general election to be held in
November, 1974.
SECTION 10. Pledging credit.-Neither the state nor any county,
school district, municipality, special district, or agency of any of them,
shall become a joint owner with, or stockholder of, or give, lend or use its
taxing power or credit to aid any corporation, association, partnership or
person; but this shall not prohibit laws authorizing:
(a) the investment of public trust funds;
(b) the investment of other public funds in obligations of, or insured
by, the United States or any of its instrumentalities;
(c) the issuance and sale by any county, municipality, special district
or other local governmental body of (1) revenue bonds to finance or re-
finance the cost of capital projects for airports or port facilities, or (2)
revenue bonds to finance or refinance the cost of capital projects for in-
dustrial or manufacturing plants to the extent that the interest thereon
is exempt from income taxes under the then existing laws of the United
States, when, in either case, the revenue bonds are payable solely from
revenue derived from the sale, operation or leasing of the projects. If any
project so financed, or any part thereof, is occupied or operated by any
private corporation, association, partnership or person pursuant to con-
tract or lease with the issuing body, the property interest created by such
contract or lease shall be subject to taxation to the same extent as other
privately owned property.
(d) a municipality, county, special district, or agency of any of them,
being a joint owner of, giving, or lending or using its taxing pow, r or
credit for the joint ownership, construction and operation of electrical
energy generating or transmission facilities with any corporation, associa-
tion, partnership or person.

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

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


By
Dr 0 E Frye, Jr
Director


ID FRESH WATER FISH COMMISSION


TALLAHASSEE-The There's a basic reason for
sport of fishing affords a our doing so. Much of the
recreational outlet for hun- enjoyment, from fishing
dreds of thousands of our comes from finding that par-
citizens and can be enjoyed ticular place that best meets
twenty-four hours a day on a the individual's liking. Some
year-round basis in Florida. people like to fish alone while
Also, Florida has the others -like to have people
nation's leading fresh water near, some fish competitively
fishing opportunities, and has while others enjoy the oppor-
varied and extensive salt tunity for contemplation.
water angling opportunities. Some like lakes and ponds
Fishing is a sport enjoyed while others like streams,
by people of all ages. Equip- some like to fish for bass and
ment requirements are op- pickerel while others like to
tional depending on the fish for panfish.
whims of the fisherman- To find that place that
however, even minimal tackle best meets an individual's re-
will suffice, especially in the quirements can be a major
hands of a patient angler, obstacle at times to realizing
Fishing is a valuable re- greatest enjoyment from a
source to Florida and as such fishing trip.
it deserves close attention of Information is available
all concerned, since every- for your area from Commis-
one-whether or not he uses sion regional offices at Pana-
this recreational potential- ma City, Lake City, Ocala,
benefits from fishing. Lakeland and West Palm
Admittedly, the fisherman Beach to help you find your
benefits most from a fishing particular fresh water fishing
trip. To many sportsmen, place, and, if you wish, the
nothing can surpass the thrill names and location of public
of a bass rising to a lure, or fish management areas so that
the scrappy fight of a testy you may use them in pursuit
panfish. Particularly, fresh of good fishing.
water fishing serves to pro- Florida boasts over thirty
vide countless hours of tip- thousand named lakes, rivers
top recreation for our and canals, and has forty-
residents, and is one of the three managed and controlled
chief tourist attractions in a public fresh water fishing
state filled with a multitude areas. Each office also has
of such. lists of Commission-built
Yet, many others benefit public boat ramps where
also. The fish camp operator there is access to favorite
benefits from services ren- waters for boats. We trust
dered to fishermen. The you will find this information
manufacturers of fishing helpful, and that, hopefully,
tackle, boats and outboard it will enable many more of
motors benefit. The sporting our citizens to enjoy the
goods dealer benefits when he traditional past-time of fish-
sells these items, as does the ing.
grocer when he sells food for Meanwhile, as you fish,
the fishing trip, or the take note that the Commis-
gasoline station when it sells sion is actively working to
gasoline and oil, and the produce more fish and better
motel owner when he pro- fishing, and that these ac-
vides lodging for the fisher- tivities include greater access
man away from home. to fishing waters, increased
Dollars spent by fishermen control of rough fish, ex-
touch every hand in the com- panded pollution abatement,
munity. Everyone benefits weed control, increased
directly or indirectly from stocking of striped bass for
fishing, additional sport fishing, up-
At present the Game and dated fish hatchery facilities,
Fresh Water Fish Commission and various other improve-
is putting forth more than ment projects.
usual effort to make fisher- With public awareness cf
men aware of what fresh what is being done and with
water fishing opportunities your cooperation to make
are available in order to things happen, Florida carn
utilize this recreational facili- have more fish and better
ty fully. fishing for everyone.




WELCOME TO MY HOUSE


Dazzle your guests with this beautiful cake, crovWned
with the leaves of the pineapple, a symbol of hospitality.
Thanks to DROMEDARY Pound Cake Mix, making the
cake is easy. Artfully decorate with sparkling glazed pine-
apple, strawberries and green grapes, luscious seasonal
fruits. Finish lavishly with whipped cream. Whatever the
occasion, it's certain to be very special.

HOSPITALITY CAKE

1 (17-ounce) package DROMEDARY Pound Cake Mix
3/4 cup milk
4 eggs, separated
1 cup apple jelly
1 small pineapple with top*
1 pint fresh strawberries, washed and hulled
1 cup seedless green grapes
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 cup heavy cream, whipped or 2 cups whipped topping
Prepare DROMEDARY Pound Cake Mix according to
package directions, using 3/4 cup milk and 4 egg yolks.
Beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry; fold into batter.
Pour into greased 9-inch tube pan. Bake in preheated slow
oven (3250F.) about 1 hour or until done. Cool in pan on
rack about 30 minutes; turn out onto rack and cool com-
pletely. Enlarge center by cutting away 1/2 inch cake all
around. Boil jelly in small saucepan until thick and sticky,
about 10 to 15 minutes. Using half of glaze, brush top and
center of cake. Cut crown and stem end from pineapple;
reserve. Cut rind from pineapple. Slice pineapple; remove
core and eyes. Cut into quarters. Arrange some of pine-
apple, strawberries and grapes on top of cake. Reheat
remaining glaze; if necessary, thin with a few drops hot
water. Spoon on fruit. Dice remaining pineapple and
strawberries; mix with remaining grapes, halved, and sugar.
Decorate sides of cake with whipped, cream. Fill tenter
with fruit; top with reserved pineapple crown. Serve
fruit with cake. Makes 10 servings of about 2 1/2-inch
cake wedges and about 1/3 cup fruit.
* 1 (20-ounce) can sliced pineapple, well drained, may be
substituted for fresh pineapple.


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