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THIDTY-NINTH YEAR. NUMBER 18 IE STA Industry Deep Water Port Fine People Safest Beaches in Florida PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1976 Fishermen Sara N. Arrant who was traveling west on Cars Butt Heads Fifth. The two cars collided head-on at the intersection causing estimated total damages Monday morning at 9:00, David Floyd of $1,050, reported City Policeman Howard Price pulled out of Long Avenue into the Rogers. The Arrant car is shown at top and intersection at Fifth Street into the path of the Price station wagon at bottom. Star Photo Nurs, Local commercial fisher- men and shrimpers met with area Legislators in. the High- land View Elementary School last Monday night to discuss ways in which state govern- ment may be helpful in im- proving commercial fishing in the Port St. Joe area. Legislators on hand for the meeting were Representa- tives James Harold Thompson of Quincy, Earl Hutto of Panama City and William J. Rish of Port St. Joe. about 50 fishermen and shrimpers were also present to express their views. Representing the Florida Department of Natural Re- sources were Captain Gordon McCall, Cliff Willis and Lou Livings. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss regulations now in effect in that part of Apalachicola Bay which lies in Gulf County and now governed by various state regulations; especially" to shrimp fisher- men. The legislators and DNR people were asking for the opinions of seine, net and Joe Bay report on these studies to be presented at a future meeting. The discussion shifted to St. Joseph's Bay and whether or not it would be feasible and advisable to ask for a portion of the bay to be set aside for a shrimp nursery The area in question was the shallows in the south end of the Bay which is largely marshy, grassy and shallow. At present there are no regulations other than size regulations of the State of Florida, in St. Joseph Bay. A committee composed of T. J. Ratfield, Edward E. Wood, Carl Raffield, Dick Buskews and Le\ is Ray was appointed to work with the DNR in recommending an area in St. Joseph Bay to be set aside for a shrimp nursery and prohibit commercial shrimping in the area. Much of the south end of the Bay is already inacessible to commercial shrimpers be- cause of the shallow water, but the committee may re- commend the nursery area extend slightly into the deeper water mittee is tentatively sche- duled to meet later this week to begin their study of the plan it 2.1%-) before presenting it to the fishermen as a body and recommending the plan to the shrimp fishermen as to how The DNR people say this the state laws affected them would protect the shrimp bet- and what their opinions were ter than the closed season. of the regulations. They say the shrimp raise in The main points of discus- the nursery areas then as they sion were just how effective, grow they gradually graze the closed season-to shrimping farther :nd. farther out into- in Apalachicola Bay is for the,-" deeper vWater for food. Thus, shrimp and how it affects the' -..shriapTS could ply their catcher. Rep. Rish said the tZade. ear'ound just outside DNR has many studies of the nursery area. shrimp culture.and asked for a -.The shrimp nursery corm- ,, Sheriff's Deputy. Jack Davilla and Chief .loot recovered Deputy Jimmy Williams examine some of the Merchants Offer Arbitration The Port St. Joe Chamber of Commerce and Merchant's Division have pooled their efforts to offer a locally-oper- ated consumer protection agency for the people of Port St. Joe who buy from local merchants. The agency is not an en- forcement body, but a com- mittee designed to try and settle disagreements between customers and local mer- chants when a customer feels he has not been dealt with fairly. David Roche, out-going president of the Retail Mer- chant's Association, said the new system should help in settling claims of customers while maintaining and foster- ing better relations between local merchants and their customers. "We feel many customers feel they have a complaint on occasion and are either unable' to reach an agreement as to responsibility with the merchant or, are hesitant to air their complaint. We think this new plan will help the customer to go through a third party and have his complaint settled". The new agency is being operated through the Cham- ber of Commerce office up- stairs in the City Hall. Those who feel they have a legiti- mate complaint either to war- ranty work, possible deffec- tive merchandise or feels he has not been given all that was promised, need only go to the Chamber office, and fill out one of the forms provided for that purpose. A committee will review the complaint, contact the merchant against whom the complaint has been lodged and try to affect a settlement. In case a settlement cannot be reached, the customer will be advised as to what his alternative might be to secure satisfaction. "In some cases the mer- chant might not be at fault", Roche said. "In many cases such as this, it is merely a legislators for introduction to the Florida Legislature for. approval. in a Saturday night raid. Star Photo Couple Charged with I - matter of misunderstanding.. Having Stolen -roperty We plan to have our commit- tee try to adequately explain to both parties in such cases. In this way, we can keep harmony between our cus- tomers and merchants." The plan was worked out by the Merchant's Association to foster better faith and trust between local merchants and customers and express a de- sire to give the customer all he is due in each and every transaction. Gulf County Sheriff Ray- mond Lawrence said this week his Department had arrested a local man' and woman in connection with a Christmas holiday burglary of a Garrison Avenue home. Robert A. North and Doro- thy Evelyn Hayes, both of 513 10th Street, have been charged with buying, receiving or con- cealing stolen property. Act- ing on information from resi- dents of the neighborhood, members of the Gulf County Sheriff's Department and the Port St. Joe Police Depart- ment went to the home which the two suspects were occupy- ing. After securing permission to search the premises, sev- eral items alleged to be stolen were discovered in the attic and other places in the house. The investigation stemmed from the report of Mr. and Mrs. John Williams of 607 Garrison Avenue that their house had been burglarized while they were away on Christmas vacation. Upon re- turning home Saturday after- noon, they discovered nearly $2,000 worth of household items, clothing and food had been taken from their home. North is in the Gulf County Jail in lieu of $5,000 bond and Mrs. Hayes is free on $5,000 bond. 1975 Leaves Us with Good and Bad Memories A Year of School Vandalism, Water, One Traffic Death The year 1975 has now faded into history along with all the other years past. It took with it, the memory of all the things which happened during the past 365 days; some of which will be remembered with fondness and some of which will be gladly passed on and forgotten. Looking back through The Star's files for the past year, we have attempted to come up with the 10 most important stories to happen here in the Port St. Joe area and recall them to your memory here. t''he story which probably had the most affect on the most people was the visit Gulf County received from Hurricane Eloise. This happening affected more people than any other story largely because more people left town for this event than left town to attend the Port St. Joe-Chipley football game in the state play-offs. Hurricane Eloise %'truck the coast here in Port St. Joe with more fury than any other hurricane in modern history, even though the city was spared the high winds which battered other areas along the coast. Hurricane Eloise didn't do much blowing here ifi Gulf County, but damage from the high water and battering waves are still in evidence and still under repair. Still more water caused the second most important story, in our opinion. Heavy rains in July, August and September caused considerable flooding throughout the City and the county. The torrential rains caused the City of Port St. Joe to authorize a $20,000 engineering study for a drain program to cover the entire city and is still costing the city and county thousands of dollars in repairing the damages caused by the rains. Though the hurricane caused more damage in a concentrated area than the rains, the rains were more widely felt throughout the county. As a result, the county had received 72.1 inches of precipitation through September. VANDALS LIKE SCHOOLS Our schools came in for important story number three. Vandals seemed to have a "thing" against Port St. Joe schools in 1975. C; causing some $5,000 damages in the school, breaking glass, and wrecking several classrooms in the science wing as well as severely damaging the library complex. Up among the top 10 stories for 1975 has to be a move by the City Commission to borrow $1.4 million from the F'armers Home Administration. An application was made by the city to the government organization to finance extensive sewage and water improvements throughout the city. The loan will be repaid over a 40-year period. The loan was approved and plans are presently being prepared by Smith and Gillespie engineers for the project. Waves batter Highway 98 in aftermath of Hurricane Eloise back in September. It all started back in January when 1975 was but a day old when vandals broke into the Elementary School, causing some damage and going through the food storage facilities. Then in May, vandals hit the Elementary School again and broke out windows to a wing of the school as the year was winding down. The Thanksgiving holidays are still remembered in Port St. Joe as the week end when vandals hit the High School, NO TRAFFIC FATALITIES Some of the good news in 1975 was that Port St. Joe had no traffic fatalities for the entire year. One traffic death .was reported in the county when Thomas Hardy of Mobile, Alabama was killed on January 12 in Wewahitchka when his car ran into a tree. The year saw some history made, also. For the first time ever, classroom teachers signed a working contract with the Gulf County School Board to cover a one year period. The School Board formally recognized the Gulf County Class- (Continued on Page 2) Wallace Guillot, David Bidwell and Winston Wells sign Gulf's first teacher contract. 15 Cents Per Copy r P.GE TWO THE STAR, Port St. Joe. Fla. THURSDAY, JAN. 1, 1976 -THE STAR - Published Every Thursday at 306 Williams Avenue; Port St. Joe, Florida By The Star Publishing Company Second-Class Postage Paid at Port St. Joe, Florida 32456 Wesley it. Ramsey................... ......... ............... Editor and Publisher William H. Ramsey ............................................. Production Supt. r Frenchile L. Ramsey .......................................... Office Manager Shirly K. Ramsey................. ....................... Typesetter, Subscriptios POSTOFFICE BOX 308 PHONE 227-3161 PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA 32456 SECOND-CLASS POSTAGE PAID AT PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA 3246 SUBSCRIPTIONS INVARIABLY PAYABLE IN ADVANCE IN COUNTY-ONE YEAR, $5.00 SIX MOS., $3.00 THREE MOS., $127.50 OUT OF COUNTY-One Year, $6.00 OUTOF U.S.--One Year, 7.00 TO ADVERTISERS-In case of error or omissions In advertisements, the publishers do not hold themselves liable 4 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. 4 EDITORIALS... Cranking Up A New Year Expectantly Today we crank up a new year and begin to look with expectation to .what it will bring. 4 In Port 'St. Joe, we will look Forward to having a new library built during the coming year. We expect things to be good on the economic scene to provide our -people with work during the entire -year. The suminer will bring an election campaign and with it, the excitement and topics of conversa- Ations which elections seem to gener- rate. The election card will be headed aup by the contest for President of the XUnited States. Also, on the local scene we will .see a City election for two commis- ision posts. City elections don't usuallyy stir up too much emotion as 3ong as things are running smoothly 'and the City doing well as it is doing -:at the present ti re. Nationally, we will probably see :a more intense push for power between President Ford and the Democratic Congress, possibly a sincere effort to cut spending such as President Ford desires; we hope a. continuation of the trend to- a decreased unemployment rate, more progress toward solving the energy crisis, and a continuation of the common-sense attitude toward the solving of our environmental problems. We will probably see a Biafra- type war in Angola; President Peron of 'Argentina, get chased back to Spain and, no doubt, the Russians will continue the pressure against our nation. All in all, the year ahead should bring more of what.was started in the latter part of 1975, along with what transpires from the elections.: The new, -year.will .probably not be a banned yer,- but hopefully it will not be-aibad- year, either. We have great hopes for 1976, as we do for every year. The annual crime report recent- -ly released by the FBI, covering 1i974, holds little to cheer about.: POverall, crime in the seven major ,categories listed was up 18 percent ,over 1973. The most alarming aspect .of the report, however, relates to our -youth, who are committing serious crimes at an unprecedented rate. Teenagers account for 16 per- cent of the U.S. population. Yet they iere charged with 31 percent of the ,offenses in the seven categories. Some 1.6 million teenagers were Arrested for these crimes during the year-up nine percent from 1973, While arrests of adults rose one percent. - Of the seven crime categories, those arrested under 18 accounted for: homicide, 10 percent; burglary, larceny and vehicle theft, about 50' percent; robbery, about 33 percent;' assault, 17 percent and rape, nearly 20 percent. It should be emphasized that criminal teenagers represent only a small percent of the U.S. pop- ulation under 18. Nonetheless, the statistics are alarming. "A coordinated national re- sponse by all segments of the criminal justice system and at all levels of society is vital if we are to Former Resident Succumbs Mrs. Annie Williamson, 83, a former resident of Highland View, died Saturday morning in Bradford County Hospital in Starke. Survivors include one son, Bud Williamson of Highland View; one daughter, Mrs. Willie Lee Williams of Starke; 14 grandchildren; 34 great- grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Gertrude Koven of Pan- ama City and three great- great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at 2:00 p.m. at the Assembly of God church of Highland View with the Rev. Jean Shoots officiating. Grandsons served as pall- bearers. Interment followed in the family plot at Cypress Creek Cemetery, Calhoun County, Comforter Funeral Home was in charge of all arrange- ments. bring this problem under control", said Atty. Gen. Edward H. Levi in releasing the report. Swifter, more certain justice to help deter crime obviously is one critical need; only one in five crimes reported to law enforcement officials was solved with an arrest in 1974. There is every indication that the problem pf crime is rooted deeper in the fabric of our society. author and former diplomat Clare 'Boothe Luce writes that "sociolo- gists have begun reluctantly to face the appalling fact that the majority of juvenile crimes are committed just because they 'feel good' and are SETAOIN SHRDLU By WESLEY R. RAMSEY L Oh man, was that Christmas dinner ever good! We had smoked ham, barbecued spare ribs, asparagus casserole, butter beans, salad, sever- al vegetables, cherry pie, red velvet cake, fruit cake, cocoanut cake, and all kinds of good things to eat. No turkey. There wasn't a piece of turkey meat in the Christmas dinner I went to Monday night or Christmas day at our house, either. Turkey didn't make it, and I wasn't sorry about it. The barbecued ribs which replaced the turkey set the meal off just right. During the afternoon on Christmas day, we went by George McLawhon's house for our annual dish of ambrosia and fruit cake. George gets carried away with the Christmas spirit every year and makes up enough ambrosia to feed an army. Next year, you should go by -Mw ..---. Housewarming Helped New Arrivals By CHARLIE WEBB -N -N-. -O-G-4- -G-0---=- -- -m-=- The activity at a house- warming during pioneer times was a beautiful illustration of people's love of people. Housewarming was the term used to describe the wel- come given to new arrivals to or town. On the first night of arrival, the newcomers were greeted with pots of cooked vegetables and dishes of deli- cious roast meats. If the mud in the river was fight, there was always a mess of river mud-cats, stew cooked with rich black pepper for a taste , treat for the new family. Some new arrivals were destitute people with rio house- hold furnishings and very little clothing to wear. Such people were often called, "drifters." We never Called the people drift es because we were not sure 6boutall o our ancestors. Surely ,some of them had a streak of bad luck and had to do some plain and fancy drifting to survive. To the destitute families, we would give articles for setting up housekeeping. Often live- stock was contributed, such as a few laying hens or a pig to grow and fatten for winter meat. Also, a cow might be given for furnishing milk to the drifters' children with their pale but beautiful and alert faces. One little gift cow had a long history. A small guinea-type bow was given to a poor family and when the family got on its feet, so as to speak, the cow was given to another family down on its luck of survival. This operation-with. the-same cow was repeated for the benefit of three different fami- lies before the cow died. The milk from this little cow warmed and quieted the pain of hunger in the stomachs of the children, and maybe stim- ulated the, heart and intellect of at least one child to be a great doctor, or a great nurse, or to build a great hospital to relieve pain that is no respec- tor of personality. Whether, just plain drifters, or just plain monarchs. To save space when freezing cut-up poultry, freeze.' -o-dy fleshy' pieces. Cook t.ie bony pieces, such as wings and backs, for immediate use or store as cooked meat picked off the bone. George's, he has enough fixed for the whole town to have a cup. The company and conversation is worth the trip to George's, as well as the ambrosia and fruit cake. That evening, it was back home to top off the day with some raw oysters, a few steamed oysters, shrimp salad, boiled shrimp and a nice tossed salad. A repast like that can make anybody's Christmas day. We had a good Christmas at our house. Frenchie's brother from up in Warner Robins came down, as he usually does at Christmas and Pierre the poodle spent the holidays hidden behind my chair in the family room. Pierre doesn't like Frenchie's brother. He fixes Pierre special dishes of warm dog food laced with ham, chicken or whatever happens to be left in the refrigerator, walks him outside, pets him and talks sweet talk to him, but Pierre still has nothing to do with him. It was a miserable Christmas for Pierre, spent behind my chair unless it was absolutely necessary for him to come out. Sidney basked in the special treatment, though. He got the same treatment as Pierre and that little beggar just stood in the middle of the floor asking for more of the VIP treatment. He hated to see the brother-in-law leave. The children and grandchildren came over Christmas Eve to open presents and they had a ball. One grandson,'Bill, is a football nut. He will go wild over a football picture in the papers and he didn't miss a game the Sharks played all season long. Although he is only two, he is definitely football oriented. / Another two-year-old grandson, Chris, open- ed one of his presents Wednesday night, which happened to be a football helmet. Bill danced and clapped his hands and just about went wild over that genuine football helmet close enough to touch. Bill had a helmet under the tree, too, so his enthusiasm was rewarded a few seconds later. He had to have the package pushed into his hands before he had a heart attack from the excitement of Chris' bonanza. They both wore them to bed that night and Bill didn't pull his off until Saturday. I received the usual underwear, socks, " handkerchiefs and ties (all of which I needed, , since- I never.-buy-any I just wait .for Chlfistmas-'. Thne kids all got together and gave Frenchie and I a nice stereo, tape player, radio combination. We didn't expect it, but we welcomed it. The only trouble with Christmas is, that day or two off from- .work sort of calls for more. Now we have to wait until July 4 for another period of time off. The distribution of holidays in the United States needs some attention. There's that long span between Christmas and July 4 the first-half of the year. In the last half, though, we have Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas in a four month period. We need a good long week end holiday about April to break up that long stretch the first of the year. I have a birthday in March; maybe we could get together and create a holiday then. I gave my friend, Harry Ford a Christmas present. He worries me, as old as he is, riding his bicycle through the streets. I have been afraid someone would run over him, so I got Hlim one of those flags the kids put on the back of their bicycles so motorists could see him. If you see one of those flags waving down the street, with an old man riding a bicycle under it, be careful, it's Harry Ford. 'something exciting to do' ". One doesn't have to look far to guess where our youth get the sadistic notions that increasingly are leading to anti-social behavior. Too many magazines, movies and television shows are doing their insidious best to undermine the fundamentals of Judeq-Christian ethics. Couple that with the break- down in family life and you have'all the ingredients of a national crisis. Only when we as a nation begin meeting these basic challenges in earnest can we hope to arrest the teenage crime epidemic and make America's homes and streets safe once again. 1975... .Continued from Page 1 room Teachers organization as the official bargaining agent of the teachers. Another note of importance happened when the County Commission accepted its first subdivision regulations and comprehensive plan during the past year. The regulations would put requirements on every subdivision developed within the county and require that certain standards be met by the developers to protect both the developer and the county. ' As ususal, Port St. Joe's high school athletic teams made their mark in the news during 1975. The basketball team started things off by having a good :year and going to the finals in the District play-offs before they were knocked out of state contention. Ironically, with an accomplishment such as this, the basketball team still had the worst record of the three areas of sports competition by the high school. The baseball team came up with a sparkling 24-8 record and lost to Santa Fe, 9-5 in the state championship finals. The baseball team ended as runner-up to the state champion. The football team wasn't far behind, having an 11-2 season and losing to Hamilton County, 20-0 in the state semi-finals. Gulf County observed its Golden Anniversary during 1975 and marked the occasion with a nine-day celebration mapped out by Jesse Stone and his committee. Another in the top 10 stories occurred as the year was winding down. For the past several years,-the County has been planning to build a new library here in Port St. Joe but could never come up with the financing. In November, a citizen came up with the offer of paying for a portion of the new building if the county would pay for the rest. This project is now being ironed out by a committee representing the donor and the county and some results should be made public within the near future. THE YEAR'S HEADLINES Some of the headlines which featured the happenings of the year are shown below. Some are good news andfome are bad. They reflect the history of 1975. How many do you remember? JANUARY Tax rolls open for payment of 1975 taxes-two months late... Drilling for oil near Lake Wimico ... Board of Parks casts eyes on southern end of Peninsula ... State DOT says. dozen streets will be paved in Port St. Joe area by end of summer (where are they?) School Board sets five year building priorities including new gym for Wewahitchka and additional Vocational Educational facilities for Port St. Joe . .. Robert M. Moore wins the Jaycee Outstanding Young Man Award. FEBRUARY - Parents blast lack of discipline in Port St. Joe High School (at home or at school?) County Commission Chairman Otis Davis asked for a 10 percent reduction in county spending (and got it) Jim Cox was named manager of Florida Power in Port St. Joe ... Department of Natural Resources held a public meeting regarding the purchase of a portion of St. Joseph's Peninsula (local residents opposed and non-residents favored 'the move) . Jesse Stone was elected president of the Historical Society .. . L. L. Copenhaver was elected president of the Chamber of Commerce. E. F. Gunn was named as the county's first building inspector. MARCH Unions make an attempt to organize city workers . Telephone company begins expansion City agrees to purchase radar speed control gun (and it caught a number of speeders) .. First Emergency Medical Technician course was offered with 16 graduating Gulf County was told it must provide 911 emergency number by 1979 F. E. Trammell, County Sanitarian for 30 years, retired . Harland Pridgeon was elected president of the state Tax Collectors Association ... Four were arrested for the strong arm robbery of R. A. Walker ... People of Highland View were upset over the quality of their water and asked the county to take it over (the county didn't and the controversy has died down) APRIL Sherri Raffield spells "pious" and "knuckle" to win Gulf County's first spelling bee High School has money problems (not enough) Licensed Practical Nurses give free blood pressure checks.. The rains started on April 10 with five inches... "Bugs" were placed in Dead Lakes to eat the water weeds John Henry Jackson of Wewahitchka was arrested in the only murder case of the year ... The wife of Presidential hopeful Jimmy Carter, of Georgia, came through Port St. Joe. MAY Guidance Clinic begins work on new, permanent home on Williams Avenue (they have since moved in)... $659,000 was secured by Representative William J. Rish for the Sunland Park on St. Joseph's Peninsula Frank Pate was re-elected Mayor and Wesley R. Ramsey was elected City Commissioner ... Port St. Joe High School graduated 124 seniors. JUNE Mayor Frank Pate called for development of a port here in Port St. Joe School Superintendent David Bidwell recommended faculty cuts at Port St. Joe High and Elementary schools Record numbers attended the summer recreation program ... Eddie Creamer and Marcus Manning were delegates to Boys State. JULY County begins budget work with call to cut expenditures . . Rabies case reported at St. Joe Beach .Outboard motors become popular-eight stolen in city within a week. . . Gulf County students reported achieving to state average .. . Mexico Beach began installation of pump to keep canal mouth open (Hurricane Eloise ate up the pump) Dick Lamberson takes over Port St. Joe ambulance squad . Heavy rains continue; 8.4 inches in three days. William Tapper scholarship fund established at Gulf Coast College. AUGUST George Core and R. H. Ellzey named to state Bicentennial group... Cattle rustlers active in Gulf County . . 25.2 inches of rain in July Raffield's wins state slow pitch industrial softball championship Officials tour water damaged areas over county in helicopter .. Library asks for budget increase; county says "no". John Henry Jackson acquitted of murder charge. SEPTEMBER City gets $203,500 in Community Development Block Grants from Uncle Sam School budget $3,195,781.20 requiring 8.9 mills... Port St. Joe budget $5,072,613 requiring 5.14 mills ... County budget $2,202,720.22 requiring 5.207 mills ... Two men, Lawson Whitfield and R. K. Kembroe killed in gun duel at Howard Creek... Freddie Pitts and Wilbert Lee pardoned by Governor Askew. OCTOBER Accreditation of Gulf County Elementary Schools is approved ... City starts plans on $80,000 recreation area at old Washington High School site. Book in school library raises objections Congressman Sikes asks for beach restoration .. Cynthia Addison was selected Homecoming Queen Robert Lanes were chosen as Gulf's first Outstanding Farm Family... A&P closes here after 32 years in business. NOVEMBER . Two arrested by Port St. Joe Police Department as result of drug raid High School band is rated "Superior" in marching,. City ends fiscal year in black Cheryl Hatcher wins Junior Miss competition. DECEMBER C. W. Roberts killed in accident in Calhoun County on Thanksgiving eve ... Country Club asks for tax immunity under state law (County Commission denies the request) ... St. Joseph Telephone and Telegraph Company denied rate increase ... I. C. Nedley, veteran City Commissioner, dies. Teen Crimes Still Lead Statistics IIl Sunshine Showboat Pork & Beans 141/Z." Can 31 Rutabagas o. 303 Can 2 7 Kraft Grapefruit Juice Carnation Hot Cocoa Mix Kraft Sausage Pizza IGA Fabric Softener oz. ,,. /, Gallon 93* F6$gers (Umit With $109 INSTANT ( 12 Packet Pkg. 173 OP. Pkg 09 65* $ 6 Oz. Jar; : Pineapple Juice -Oz.-C71 R0 or.-More- ForI 0'0 FA F E :oFFEE 59 Long Grain Riceland Rice Bath Oil Beads Calgon 30W or 30 W HD Quaker State PE Irv. 29 Oz. Cans IL.MON IGA Sliced Cube Steaks Lb. $159 Round Steak Sirloin Steak Rump Roast All Meat Stew Lb. $129 Standard TOMATOES, 00 16 Oz. Ca ns ^ ^ '.. ,, S1IL1: " IL I: BLUE sBONNE IT1 Margarine lI Bismol 6,, . o-5' 205 Third St. RICH & SON'S FOODLINER Port St. Joe, Jan. 1 2 3 Quantity Rights Reserved 2 Lb. Pkg. 16 OX. Qt. Can $129 59t Detergent IVORY LIQUID 22 Oz. Btl. , .J Fla. I Taft-Ilk produce 2( v Specials Good 0I "HAPPWUUMW" 0 TOMMI "HAP: U I W so+: ric j 49 -5--------- f Hi- jSaturday Luncheon ;Fetes Bridal Party Final Wedding Plans Told for Burch-Arnette Rites &Miss Pam Burch and her. attendants were honored at a bridesmaids luncheon Satur- day, December 27, at the St. Joseph's Bay Country Club, hosted by Mrs. Ted Cannon a'd Mrs. Fred Burch, aunt of the bride-elect. Miss Burch and David Arnette will be married Saturday, January 3. Ln' ----- - Skin is the largest organ of the human body. Ac- eprding to the World Book Encyclopedia, the skin of an alult weighs about six pounds. The table was centered with an arrangement of white chry- santhemums sprayed with a touch of blue, chosen colors of the bride. Guests were: matron of ,honor, Mrs. Terry Burch of Marianna; bridesmaids, Miss .Rhonda Burch of Donalson- ville, Ga., Miss Jane Miley of Milton, Miss Wanda Attaway of Tallahassee, Miss Karen Diamond of Jay, Miss Judy Schweikert of Pensacola and Miss Vicki Cannon of Port St. Joe. Special guests were Mrs. Roy Burch, mother of the bride-elect and Mrs. Marshall Diamond, aunt of the groom. Miss Burch presented each of her bridesmaids a Noritake china bridemaids plate. The hostesses' gift to the bride- elect was a cut-glass water pitcher. Attention Football Fans! Sunday, January 18 the '76 Super Bowl will be televised on CBS GULF CABLE TV (Carrier two CBS TV Stations) (Channel 4, Dothan - Channel 6 Tallahassee) limited number of cable TV Installations can. be made on a "First some, first served basis" prior to, Super Bowl Sunday. Residents of :ort St. Joe, within 300 feet of an accessiblee CATV cable (Approx 90% f the homes South of First Street) Jan be assured Of getting the best possible TV reception with CABLE TV y calling 227-2961 or visiting the Telephone Company Business office. Inspiration for Shower A bridal shower was held in the Mexico Beach Chamber of Commerce building honoring Miss Dawn Evans. The hall was decorated in shades of blue, the chosen colors of the bride-elect. Many friends ar- rived at the "Calling Shower," bringing lovely and useful gifts. Hostesses for the occasion were Mrs. Ab St. John, Mrs. Joe Rheburg, Mrs-. James Guilford, Mrs. Charles Guil- ford, Mrs. Elizabeth Thomp- son and Mrs. Bubba Cathey. Shown left to right are: Mrs. Lawrence Conley, mother of the groom; the honoree, Dawn Marie Evans and Mrs. Charles Evans, mother of the bride. CARD OF THANKS Many thanks to all our friends for the visits, tele- phone calls, cards, flowers and food. It was very kind and thoughtful and more than appreciated during the illness and death of our beloved hus- band and father Special .thanks to Dr.. Joe Hendrix, the ,hospital. personnel, the flor- ists, Pete, Hortense andRocky Comforter, Wesley Ramsey, the pallbearers and Father 0'- Shea. Bessie Nedley Robert Nedley SKathleen Eells Iva Mae Herring Melba Brown and Families *AEAFORD Miss Pamela Burch, Jan- uary bride-elect of William David Arnette III, was honor-;, ed with a bridal shower in the home of Mrs. Frances Ward of Allentown.. Hostqsses *o4r .l.he* occasion were Mre s Ward. Mrs. Nancy Wtisoad i, Mrs Mary Cone.., Greeting and registerin the guests in the brides book %was Nancy Wilson. The" party) rooms for the occasion-,were decorated with hie honoe's chosen colors, ofd whi.te. . The refreshment :'tabe was covered in blue overlaid with a white: lace cloth. Punch was served from a crystal bowl. A two-tiered bridal cake with wedding bells enhanced the table decor. A varied selection of hors d'oeuvres were served. The hostesses presented the honoree with a toaster oven, sheets and pillow cases. Final wedding plans for Miss Pamela Royce Burch, and William David Arnette III, have been announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Courses Offered Here Gulf Coast Community Col- lege will offer three (3) courses for the 1976 Spring 'Semester at Port St. Joe High School. The courses are: Gen- eral Psychology on Monday evenings, Physical Science - Basic Chemistry on Tuesday evenings and American Liter- ature on Thursday evenings. Classes will meet from 6:30 till 9:15 for the semester. Registration will be held on Thursday, January 8, at 6:30 p.m. at Port St. Joe High School. All three courses can be used to satisfy the general education requirements for the Associate of Arts degree. For Ambulance Call 227-2311 May It Be A Sound One L.6 -en Recording Studio Records, Tapes, Gifts 115 Hunter St., O.G. Port St. Joe L. Burch. The wedding vows willbe exchanged Saturday, January 3, at 7:00 p.m. EST in the First Baptist Church of Port St. Joe with the Reverend Laird to Speak to Gardeners Cubie Laird, Gulf County Extensin Director, will speak on "Fertilizer and Soil in This Area". at the January 8th meeting of the Port St. Joe Garden Club. Mr. Laird will answer questions and advise members on planting. So bring a notebook and pencil to the meeting next Thursday at three p.m. at the Garden Cen- ter on Eighth St. Mrs. George Cooper and Mrs. Cecil Hewett are the hostesses for this meeting. If you are interested in improv- ing your garden's growth, come and hear Mr. Laird. George H. Gay officiating. Serving as matron of honor will be Mrs. Terry Burch, sister-in-law of the bride-elect. Bridesmaids are Wanda Atta- way, Rhonda Burch, Karen Diamond, Jane Miley and Judy Schweikert. Flower girls will be Christy Maige and Amy Wynn. Ring bearer is Master Tray Tharpe. William David Arnette, Jr. will serve his son as best man. Groomsmen and ushers are Danny Arnette, brother of the groom-elect, Gregg Burch and Rusty Burch, brothers of the bride-elect, Bob Ball, Robin Cobb, John Diamond and Wade Gillis. ' Organist will be Billy Joe Rich, Jr., and soloist Christo- pher J. Davis. Directing the wedding will be Mrs. Paul Pierce. No invitations are being sent locally but all friends and relatives of the couple are invited to attend the wedding and reception which will be held in the social hall of the church. John V. Philpot, M.D. announces his office in Blountstown at Apalachee Valley Nursing Center is open All Day Saturdays Beginning Saturday, January 3 [ office located across frorrh Calhoun County Hospital ,,Phipofts Port St. Joe after after Office will be Closed December 27, 1975 g' KK N ITS. $ $. Reg. $5.50 $6.98 Reg. $4.88 $4.98 SALE SALE '2 Reg. $3.88 $3.98 29 SALE C' Reg. $3.79 $1w98 Lightweight Knits oI ::T Ck:r+ -- 50 Pct. Polyester "" ^ T-Shirt Knits 0 Pc,. Cotton Reg. $1.98 $2.98 1 49 SALE Nylon JERSEY GABARDINE Qiana Reg. $1.98 100 Pct. Polyester Reg. $4.50 -SALE 89' $2.50 SI Chambray Denims and--- Reg. $2.66 $2.98 Reg. $2.88 _Sale $ 29 Denims Sale Price $ I 29 Thames Fabrics 302 Reid Ave. Phone 229-6044 ......................... .....*..*.*..... Pam Burch, Bride-Elect Honored with Shower ACOSTIN'S * Your Store of Quality and Fashion _/__ ____~ __ __~ ix 3 tl 2 THE STAR, Port St. Joe, Fla. THURSDAY, JAN. 1, 1976 1 MINUTES of the Gulf County Commission The Board of County Com- missioners of Gulf County, met on November 12, with the following members present: Eldridge Money, Chairman, Otis Davis, Jr. and S. C. Player. Others present were: George Y. Core, Clerk; Jerry Fates, Financial Officer; Fred N. Nitten, Attorney and his secretary, Mrs. Betty El- lis. The meeting came to order at 3:00 p.m., The Chairman announced that this meeting was called for the purpose of discussing the Oak Grove Water and Sewer application for a grant and loan with representatives of F.H.A. Those present from F.H.A. were: Chester H. Smith and Eugune Pittman of the Chip- ley office, William W. Wea- thers and Donald S. Taylor of ,the Gainesville office, and Robert B. Nations, Florida Engineering Associates. William W. Weathers told the Board that the F.H.A. at this time has funds available to finance the county's appli- cation for a loan and grant for the Oak Grove Water and Sewer project. He then pre- sented the following report on estimates of the costs in- volved, to-wit: OAK GROVE WATER & SEWER PROJECT Project Cost Estimate:. Development $195,365.00 Land & Rights 2,000.00 Engineering & Inspection Fees28,000.00 Legal & Bond Fees 5,000.00 Int. during Construc. 12,500.00 Contingenicies 17,135.00" TOTAL $260,000.00 Funding- FmHA Loan $136,300.00 FmHA Grant 123,700.00 Estimated Expenses: Debt Ser. $136,300 at 5 per cent, 38 years 8,080 Reserve 808 O&M 4,500 , Water Purchase (from Port St. Joe) 7,140 Wastewater Treat. 4,284 20 percent Surcharge to Port St. Joe 2,285 TOTAL $27,097 Estimated Income: Water Users-170 at $7.50 mo. av. 15,300. Sewer Users-170 at $5.80 mo. 11,832 TOTAL 27,132.00 Recommended: Water rate-1st 2,000 gal. at $4.50 min.; next 3,000 gal. at y$1.00 per M; all over 5,000 gal. at .90 per M; sewer rate, $5.80 month. Estimated average minimum cost per family, $13.50-per month. Much discussion followed. It was suggested that the City of Port S1. Joe may be willing to service Oak Grove project because the city is already in the business of providing Remember By Joe St. Clair The president of a col- lege stands before a thou- sand students who have completed their studies and are present to receive their diplomas. "I confer upon you the degree recommended by 4. the Dean, I accord you its privileges, and I remind you of its duties." Every privilege carries with it a duty. It is some- times hard for us to un- derstand this. We are free-not to do as we want to do but to do as we ought to do. Free- dom does not mean li- cense; it means the op- portunity to do what is right. When personal lib- erties are increased- so are personal duties. At this particular time in our nation-we all need to be reminded of this fact. OUR THOUGHT TO REMEMBER: To be really free-one must ac- cept the obligations of freedom. "StCair Funeral Home i 507 10thSt. 227:2671 water and sewer. F.H.A. offi- cials said this is a possibility that should be looked into. The Chairman said the Board would make a study of the proposal and would notify the F.H.A. Chipley office with- in 30 days if the county wishes to pursue this matter. The meeting did then ad- journ. The Board'of County Com- missioners of Gulf County, met on November 25 in regu- lar session with the following members present: Chairman Eldridge Money, Otis Davis, Jr., Silas Player, Everett Owens, Jr. and T. D. (Doc) Whitfield. Also present were Attorney William J. Rish, Deputy Clerk Jerry Gates, Deputy Sheriff Jimmy Wil- liams, Road Superintendent Lloyd Whitfield and Mosquito Control Supervisor Emmette Daniell. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. Comm. Davis opened the meeting with prayer and led the pledge o( allegiance to the flag. The minutes of November 12, were read, approved and adopted. The Chairman announced that the first order of business would be to open bids for re- pairs to a 955H Traxcavator for the Mosquito Control De- partment. The following bids were received. Gulf Track Company, $2,040.20; Equipment Service Company, Inc., no bid. As there were no other bids received Comm. Player moved that the bid of Gulf Track Company be accepted. Comm. Whitfield seconded the motion and it passed unani- mously. The Chairman announced that the Board would now re-. ceive bids to sell one 1965 17' Thunderbird boat,' surplus Sheriff's equipment. The Clerk reported there were no bids and the .Attorney an-. nobduicd that the Sheiiff could now negotiate to sell the boat if he saw fit. The Chairman announced that the Board would now re- ceive bids to construct an am- bulance building and for re- pair work on the roofs at the old courthouse in Wewahitch- ka and the courthouse in Port St. Joe. He added that archi- tect Charles A. Gaskin could not be in attendance tonight due to illness and that his assistant Houston Whitfield would be present to advise the Board on the bids. Chairman Money said that Mr. Gaskin had asked him to announce that the working time on the courthouse roofs would be ex- tended from 30 days to 60 days and if that affected anyone's bid they should now come for- ard to change it before the bids were opened. Chairman Money then call- ed for all bids on construction of the ambulance building. Kolmetz Construction, $54,- 330.00; Hobbs Construction. and Development, $62,645.00; and Griffin Construction Co., $62,117.00. After discussion of the bids, the Board was of the opinion tha tthe bids were more than they had expected. Comm. Davis said that even the low bid was too high as the Board was thinking in the $35-40,000 range and that all bids should be rejected. The Board dis- cussed different alternatives at length and Comm. Owens moved the Board reject the two high bids and th elow bid be held for further study. Comm. Whitfield seconded the motion and it passed unani- mously. Chairman Money then call- ed for bids to reroof and repair the Gulf County Courthouse at Port St. Joe and the old pre- vious courthouse at Wewa- hitchka. The Chairman announced that the bid of Griffin Con- struction Company was the only one received. Copy of the bid is on file in the Clerk's office. The Board discussed the bid and was of the opinion that reroofing the present roof at Wewahitchka would not work and that some type of gable roof should be construct- ed. After a lengthy discussion, a aby pOftrfa o 'olonan Comm. Owens moved the Board hold the bid for further study. Comm. Whitfield seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. C. W. Brock requested that the Board read a resolution fro from the St. Joseph Bay Coun- try Club. The Clerk then read a letter and the accompanying resolution from E. F. Gunn, President, St. Joseph Bay Country Club. The resolution requested a special classifica- tion, under Section 193.501, Florida Statutues, for assess- ment of real property for tax purposes. Chairman Money stated that the loss in tax revenue would have to be made up by other tax paying citizens and that he has talked to many citizens opposed to having to make up the revenue that would be lost. After fur- ther discussion, Comm. Whit- field stated the country club was a non-profit organization and moved that the Board accept the resolution for fur- ther study. Comm. Player seconded the motion and it passed as Commissioners Davis, Whitfield and Player voted Aye, with Commission- ers Money and Owens voting Nay. Mr. Brock thanked the Board, on behalf of the St. Joseph Bay Country Club, for this action. Bob Bates of the Northwest Florida Planning and Ad- visory Council met with the Board to discuss the applica- tion for U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Develop- ment for local planning assist- ance funds. Mr. Bates explain- ed that it was a 66 percent federal, 34 percent local matching grant and the coun- ty was in no way obligated by its resolution. After a lengthy discussion, Comm. Owens moved the Board adopt the following resolution, Comm. Whitfield seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Resolution 75-20 requesting the Florida Department of Community Affairs include Gulf County in its application to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Develop- ment for local planning as- sistance fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1976, was adopted. Mr. Bates then discussed the recent grants obtained for Port St. Joe for a re- creational facility and for the City of Wewahitchka for re- paving of streets torn up during construction of the new water and sewage facility. The Board expressed grati- tude for this work and urged Mr. Bates to help the Board obtain a grant for the Oak Grote water and sewage faci- lity. After discussion, Comm. Owens moved that Mr..Bates be allowed to file an applica- tion with HUD for a grant for the Oak Grove water and sewer facility. Comm. Player seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Mrs. Jean Arnold, appeared before the Board for a clar- ification of the Board's policy concerning construction of roads in the county. She stated that she had appeared before the Board to have an access road to her property con- structed and had been turned down by the Board. She said that a later request for a road was accepted by the .Board and she did not understand the difference. Comm. Owens stated that the later request was in a plowed field and would only require bringing the road up to grade without any bulldozer work, whereas her road would require re- moval of some trees along the sides and bulldozing. Comm. PAGE FIVE THE STAR, Port St. Joe, Fla. THURSDAY, JAN. 1, 1976 Player stated that the Board's policy had been not to accept any roads until they were brought to grade and the Board should not change this policy for one and not another. Comm. Player then moved the Board rescind the earlier ac- tion taken to construct the road for J. V. Shiver and write the owner as to that effect. Comm. Owens said he be- lieved if Mrs. Arnold cleared her road then the Board would also pull it to grade for her. Comm. Player's motion died for lack of a second. Comm. Davis then moved the Board .pull the access road to grade for Mrs. Arnold provided Mrs. Arnold clear the right of way and flag the road and that no more roads be accepted until brought to grade. Comm. Player seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. The Board received a letter from Mayor Ed Bandjough, City of Wewahitchka, request- ing the Board assist the city be repairing or replacing the wood bridge in Red Bull Is- land. The Board requested the Attorney obtain permission from the U. S. Attorney Gen- eral before proceeding with this work as there is a pending law suit on this property. The Board received a letter from Mayor Ed Bandjough, City of Wewahitchka, request- ing that the county accept certain streets in Red Bull Island, previously accepted by the City, and assist the City in maintaining these streets. The Board requested the Clerk write the Mayor for the names and descriptions of the streets involved so there would be no mistake as to which streets the city wanted assistance with. Mosquito Control Supervi- sor Emmette Daniell said that he would like to know if the Board changed its sick leave policy to annual leave policy during negotiations with 'the employees. Comm. Owens said that the matter was dis- cussed but was not changed. A check of the minutes verified that the present policy was not changed. Mr. Daniell then asked the Board to clarify the Board's policy on rate in- creases for employees who move up in job classification. The Board agreed that an employee should receive a rate increase when is capable of adequately handling the new job and that each super- visor would have to determine this for the employees work- ing under them. Comm. Player informed the Board of a drainage problem in Highland View on 5th Street that could be corrected by placing a culvert across the dirt street and rerouting the water. The Board instructed Mr. Player to work this out with the Road Superintendent. Upon motin by Comm, Davis, second by Comm. Owens, and unanimous vote, the Board approved adjust- ments to the tax roll as sub-: mitted by the Honorable Sam- uel A. Patrick, Tax Appraiser. Copy of said adjustments are on file in the Clerk's office. The Board approved early: payroll dates of Wednesday, (Continued on Page 8) Singing out the old and dancing in the new, to a melody of good wishes for 1976. the members of the Church of Christ invite you to meet with them: Sunday Morning Bible Study... 10:00 Sunday Morning Worship ...... 11:00 Sunday Night ................. 6:00 Wednesday Night ..............7:00 Corner 20th St. & Marvin James Brantley, Minister Phone 229-8153 N~~~iYi! Maxwell House COFFEE Standard Grade Standard Grade Fresh Whole FRYERS Blue Ribbon Beef Chuck 1 Lb. Can $ packed 2 to bag WE WELCOME I ' Martha White A. FLOUR 5 lb. bag Favorite SLICED BACON 12 Oz. Pkg. -~- limit 1 with 0lor morse adidtionl pureiwh -i Blue Ribbon Beef T-BONE STEAK Blue Ribbon Beef CUBE STEAK Blue Ribbon Beef SIRLOIN STEAK Blue Ribbon Beef Shoulder ROAST Blue Ribbon Beef ROUND STEAK Blue Ribbon Beef Boneless STEW Lb. $199 Lb. $169 Lb. $169 b. 49 lb. * Premium Grade "A" Fresh Fryer Leg QUARTERS PremiumGrade "A" Fresh Fryer Breast QUARTERS 4 Lbs. or More GROUND CHUCK Family Pak PORK CHOPS Blue Ribbon Beef RUMP ROAST .-Our,.Omn Pan SAUSAGE Fresh Sliced BEEF LIVER lb. U ____________________ Regular or Unscented SURE 6oz.can ANTI-PERSPIRANT 77c Head & Shoulders LOTION SHAMPOO lb. 59c Lb 99C Lb.19 b. 69 Lb 79. :7 oJbottle Bluebird Frozen 100% Pure Fla. Mr.'G. Frozen FRENCH FRIES 2 Ib. bag Sea Pak FROZEN 10oz. pkg. PERCH STEAK 39a r6- Run-euAD BREAD i"" 20 oz loaves Blue Bonnet 9 REGULAR 1l MARGARINE 1lb. pk5 Kraft American Siiced $10 SINGLES 12oz. pkg.9 CHEESE BANANAS Selected FRESH POLE BEANS 'lb. Ib. SWEET POTATOES Fresh CRISP CARROTS 21b.beg .~ .w -w y'w -w STOCK Y( Good Value or Rainbow Brand PEACHES 29 OZ NOLIMIT car Good Value Golden CREAM CORN NO LIMIT Good Value Mixed VEGE- TABLES Good Value Whole WHITE C POTATOES 4 cansoz.S1 carts WV WW W- V V Vw' V WwI OUR PANTRY SPECIALS! 16 oz. cans $ 4V20 Z. $ cans NO LIMIT Rainbow Brand BARTLET PEARS Good Value CALIFORNIA3 v. 3I 16 oz. TOMATOES NOLIMITcan I Rainbow Early June or f SWEET l16oz. $ PEAS NO LIMIT ns 15 oz. cans RAINBOW for $ SPINACH NOLIMIT Good Value or Rainbow Brand Cut 5 2 T 29 oz. GREEN 156/2 $1 SI BEANS can I A -aAL ALpAa- A a n 19 You Say 34'1 A Ib. blade cut Ib. Purex EE1 I- A A- A, A-& .A.-.A FWVWY kiL Ah ,w- -- ' AL- --& A A .& 6 ,AA ,, LA AAAL I A ~,= ,, III RwRV kL A J THE STAR, Port St. Joe, Fla. THURSDAY, JAN. 1, 1976 PAGE SEVEN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOUR- TEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR GULF COUN- TY. CASE NO. 75-199 IN RE: The Marriage of JAMES G. LEDBETTER, Husband, Respohndnt, and VERBIE L. LEDBETTER, Wife, Petitiloner., NOTICE OF ACTION TO: James G. Ledbetter, Respondent, Whose Residence and P. 0. Address is: B. R 2, Box 270, Wetumpka, Alabama 36092 'YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a petition 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. Hon. Cecil G. Costin, Jr., plaintiff's attorney, whose address Is 221 Reid Ave., Port St.Joe, Fla., 32456, on or before January 30th, 1976, and file the original with the clerk of this court either before service on plaintiff's attor- ney or Immediately thereafter; other. wise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded In the petition. WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court on December 26, 1975. -s- George Y. Core, Clerkof Circuit Court 4t 1.1 NOTICE Two public service jobs are available In the City of Port St. Joe under a new federal program designed to help resl- dents who are out of work due to the current economic situation. Federal funds have been allocated to the City to create the jobs for the unemployed and the disadvantaged. Ap- plicant must have been unemployed for at least 30 days. The public service jobs will last six (6) months. Application for the jobs may be made at Florida State Employment Service on Monday thru Friday, 8:00 A.M. till 5:00 P.M., December 29, 1975 till January 2, 1976. Applicant must be a resident of Gulf County. -s- C. W. BROCK, City Auditor and Clerk It 1-1 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOUR- TEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR GULF COUN- TY. Case No. 75-188 FLORIDA FIRST NATIONAL BANK AT PORT ST. JOE, a banking corpora- tion organized under the laws of the United States of America, Plaintiff, vs. BLAKELY THOMASON and EUGENE ABRAMS, Individually and Partners, d-b-a DIXIE SEAFOOD COMPANY, and ST. JOE ICE COMPANY, and MAR- GARET N. THOMASON and ALINE V. ABRAMS, their respective wives; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; STATE OF FLORIDA; MIRCON, INC., a Florida corporation; THE BAY NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST COM- PANY, a national banking association; ROY F. IRWIN and wife, ETHEL S. IRWIN; J. RAY McDERMOTT and CO., INC., a corporation; FOX SEAFOODS, INC., UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALI- FORNIA, a corporation; HALES & HARRIS SEAFOOD, INC., a foreign p.cororalion, and TURNER'S SEA- FOOD,- INC -,-a Fiorlda corporation, Defendants. NOTICE OF ACTION TO: J. RAY McDERMOTT AND CO., INC., a corporation, whose Post Office address is P. 0. Drawer 38, Harvey, Louisiana, 70058, FOX SEAFOODS, INC., a corporation, whose Post Office address is Pointe-A-La-HACHE, Loui- siana, 70082, and HALES & HARRIS SEAFOOD, INC., a Maryland corpora- tion, whose Post Office address is Gra- sonville, Maryland. YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action to foreclose a mortgage on the following property located in Gulf County, Flor- ida: Lots 32, 34, and 36, Block 28, City of Port St. Joe, Florida, according to the official map thereof on file in the Office of the Clerk of Circuit Court, Gulf County, Florida. TOGETHER WITH THE FOLLOW- ING 'PERSONAL PROPERTY, TO-WIT: Outside crusher, Motor No. 182FC3-3; Outside crusher, motor no. 1207-M; Outside crusher, 2688854; 9x9 Amonia Compressor 26811; 7/V2 x 7V'/ Amonia compressor 27820; 50 hp motor GE 66190119XB; 50 hp motor 151-3958A; 10 hp, Agitator, motor 158-879; Blower motor 241007; cone pump motor 224TA35; water pump motor 5402293; Scoring machine motor 162-818; Brine pump motor 1725-1435; ice crane puller motor .8380; and Ice crusher on canal (large) 379-4. 1 1964 Ford Truck, ID F60MH508353, 1 1961 GMC Truck, ID BA5505N3389G; 1 1963 Ford Truck, ID F75WU372257; and 1 1957 Refrigerated Trailer with Ther- mahig Unit No. 128762; 1 Ice machine (Scotsman made); 3 freez- ers (2 chest, 1 up-right); 1 speaking machine; 2 electric fish scalers; 2 platform scales; 1 computing scale; . 1 cash register (Smith-Corona); 2 show cases; 1 shrimp conveyor; 1 refrigerator (household); 1 gas stove; 1 gas hotwater stove; 1 100 gal. gas tank; 1 fish vat and all fish tubs in place of business; 1 cracker machine; 1 Coca Cola box; 1 deep well pump and tank; 1 Marine radio receiver; and any and all equipment and paraphernalia located on the above described property except personal tools, TV set, 1 upright freezer, 1 couch, 2 chairs, coffee ,' table and 1 small table in kitchen. has been filed against you and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to it on Hon. Cecil G. Costin, Jr., plaintiff's attorney, whose address is 221 Reid Ave., Port St. Joe, Florida, on or before February 2, 1976, and file the original with the Clerk of this Court either before service on plaintiff's attorney or immediately thereafter; otherwise a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition. WITNESSand in my hand and the seal of this Court on December 29, 1975. -s- George Y. Core, Clerk, Circuit Court, Gulf County, Florida 4t 1-1 BIDNO. 191 The City of Port St. Joe, Florida, invites bids on the following described item: 1-(Vertical) (Horizontal) Adamson Company or equal 123 Ib. W.P. No. H-72 hot water heater to be Dura-Flex lined and fitted with Adamson No. W-6-16 heating element. Element to heat 900 GPH from 60 degrees to 140 degrees using 10.PSI steam in coil. Bidsshall be sealed in an envelope and plainly marked "Bid NO. 191". 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 tochoose the bid deemed best to meet the City's needs. Bids must be good for 30 days after opening. Bids must be submitted to the City Clerk's office, PO Box A, Port St. Joe, Florida 32456, on or before 5:00 P.M,, E.S.T., January 6, 1976. Bid opening will. be held at the Regular City Commission Meeting January 6, 1976, at 8:00 P.M., E.S.T., in the Municipal Building, Port St. Joe, Florida. 4* C. W. BROCK City Auditor and Clerk 3t12-18 lId NO. n193 The City of Port St. Joe, Florida, Invites bids on the following described Items: 300'-11/2" fire hose, double gasket, neophrene or rubber lined, 40C Ibs. test with National Standard hose threads; rocker lug coup- lings attached and all gaskets therefore. 200'-2V1/" fire hose, double gasket, neophrene or rubber lined, 400 Ibs. test with National Standard hose threads; rocker lug coup- lings attached and all gaskets therefore. FURNISHED IN 50 FOOT LENGTHS Bids shall be sealed $ an envelope and plainly marked "Bid No. 193". All bids must be 'F.O.B., Port St. Joe, Florida, and approximate delivery date shown. Bidders are requested to submit bids In item sequence and totaled. The City of Port St. Joe reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, waive any formalities and to choose the bid deemed best to meet the City's needs. Bids must be good for 30 days after opening. Bids must be submitted to the City. Clerk's Office, PO Box A, Port St. Joe, Florida 32456, on or before 5:00 P.M., E.S.T., January 6, 1976. Bid opening will be held at the Regular City Commission Meeting January 6, 1976, at 8:00 P.M., E.S.T., In the Municipal Building, Port St. Joe, Florida. -s- C. W. BROCK, City Auditor and Clerk 2t 12-25 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids in duplicate will be received until 7:30 P.M., E.S.T., Janu- ary 27, 1976 by the Gulf County Board of County-Commissioners, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for the construction of the following project. . AMBULANCE BUILDING PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA Plans, specifications, and contract documents may be inspected at the Clerk of Circuit Court, Gulf County Courthouse and at the office of the Architect, State Road 22, Wewahitchka, Florida and may be procurred by General Contractors upon a deposit of $25.00 per set for plans and specifica- tions, of which the full amount will be refunded to each General Contractor. who submits a bid and all other deposits for other than one complete set of plans and specifications will be returned less deduction to cover cost of reproduction. All documents must be returned in good condition within ten (10) days after date of opening of bids. Cashier's check, certified check, or bid bond, for not less than five percent of the amount of the bid, must accompany each proposal. Performance, Labor and MaierialI Bond, and Workman's Compensation Insurance will be required of the suc-: cessfbi bidder. Right is reserved to reject any Or all' - .propooals~a.id.waiveL.technicalities. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of (30) days after date set for opening. Board of County Commissioners GULF COUNTY, Port St. Joe, Florida Charles A. Gaskin, AIA P. 0. Box 7 Wewahitchka, Florida 2t 12-25 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FOUR- TEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR GULF COUNTY. Case No. 75-178 IN RE: The Matter of the Adoption of SOUDRA LYNN FRAZIER, and MARJARICCIA DIXON. NOTICE OF SUIT TO: James Bailey Address Unknown YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an Amended Petition for Adoption has been filed and you are required to serve. a copy of your Answer or other response to the Petition on Petitioner's Attorney: ROBERT M. MOORE, Esq. P. O. Box 248 Port St. Joe, FL 32456 and file the original thereof in the Circuit Court Clerk's Office, Gulf County Court- house, Port St. Joe, Florida on or before the 16th day of January, 1976. If you fall todo so, a Final Judgment for the relief sought may be granted by Default. DATED this the 12thday of December, 1975. GEORGE Y. CORE, Clerk of Circuit Court By: -s- Maurell Cumbie, Deputy Clerk 4t 12-18 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the City of Port St. Joe, Florida, is considering an application to the Department of Hous-. ing and Urban Development for a Com- munity Development Block Grant Final Application. The Projects being considered are as follows: (1) Install heat, lights and plumbing in North Port St. Joe Recreation Center (2) Sewer collection lines extension Millview Addition, Unit 3 (3) Day Care Center in North Port St. Joe (4) Install Storm Drainage in North Port St. Joe (5) Install Storm Drainge in Millview Addition Unit III. (6) Teen Center and Arts & Crafts Center in North Port St. Joe (7) Install new lighting and rebuilt grandstand at baseball Park in North Port St. Joe A hearing concerning these projects will be held by the City of Port St. Joe City Commission on January 6, 1976, and January 7, 1976, at 8:00 P.M., E.S.T., in the City Hall of Port St. Joe. Further information pertaining to this application may be obtained from the City Clerk. s- C. W. BROCK, City Auditor and Clerk 3t 12-18 SECTION 18-44 and 18-47 CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO WATER AND SEWER SERVICES WITHIN THE CITY OF PORT ST. JOE; PROVIDING FOR DELINQUENCY CHARGES; PROVIDING FOR RECON- NECT FEES; REPEALING SECTION 18-47 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PORT ST. JOE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. INTRODUCED in the regular meeting of the City Commission on the 16th day of December, 1975, and ADOPTED and passed by the City Commission on the 16th day of December, 1975. CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PORT ST. JOE By: Frank Pate, Mayor-Commissioner Attest: Charles W. Brock, Clerk Next weekend Port St. Joe will host the U. S. Armed Forces Bicentennial Exhibits Caravan on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 10 and 11. Ine Caravan will be set on Fifth Street, between Hwy. 98 and Williams Ave., and the his- torical exhibits will be open to the public from one to seven p.m. on the 10th, and from one to six p.m. on the 11th. Admis-. sion is free'. The four tractor-trailer units, one representing each branch of service, will present the theme "The History of the American Armed Forces and Their Contributions to the Nation." This is not a recruit- ing effort. The Army, Navy and Marine Corps vans are walk- through displays while the Air Force van is a mini-theater. The Army van will cover that service's wartime role: contributions during periods of military government; com- munity assistance; science, medicine and technology; ex- ploration; and current achi- evements. Display techniques used in this van include a short filmstrip, backlit transpar- encies, a multi-media slide show and an electronic ques- tion and answer board. Exhibits in the Marine Corps van will depict the "Heritage of the Corps" in five sections: Revolutionary War, the Century of 1798 to 1898, the Marifie Corps Band, the Twentieth Century and Marines today. Utilized in the display are short movies, paintings and models of Marine Corps aircraft. The Navy exhibit will por- tray that service's role in America's first 200 years with' emphasis on the Navy's con- tributions to knowledge and Navy-developed products and processes which have im- proved the life of the average America4, Included in the display are: a short-wave radio tuned to the time signal 223-225 Monument Ave. transmitted from Fort Collins, Colorado (approximately 1-1000th of a second accurate), an operational radar system and a display demonstrating the principles of sonar. The Air Force, though only 28 years old, has been an es- sential factor in military his- tory. In its mini-theater, 15 slide projectors, five screens and a stereo sound-system are used to present a 17-minute multi-media program. Over 700 slides are shown. These unique exhibits are expansible from eight to 14 feet wide to provide additional exhibit space. Employing the most modern audio-visual techniques, the automated ex- hibitry makes the displays en- tertaining as well as educa- tional. For this project, the nation has been divided into four sections, roughly resembling the time zones. Within each of these areas, identical cara- vans will be on tour from July 4, 1975 through December 1976. This Bicentennial tribute is a major part of the Depart- ment of Defense's participa- tion in the celebration of the nation's 200th birthday. For Quick Results Use the Classified Ads ,- -. Exhibits in this caravan depict historical contributions of each military service. Touring all 50 states. St. Joe Machine Co. 506 First St. Ph. 229-6803 Say You Saw It In The Star Legal Advertising Come and get bmi! MSJ 4 Bias 4-ply tires F as low as R 95 E *I A78-13 Blackwall. Plus 51.76 F.E.T. and old tire. BLACKWA ,LS Reg. Bargain F.E.T. Size Fall '74 LESS price (each) 0 B78-13 *~4.2 4.25 *19.95 $1.84 u C78-14 5. 4.05 20.95 2.04 U D78-14 2 3.85 21.95 2.10 N E78-14 2 0. 3.65 22.95 2.27 S F78-14 2845 3.50 24.95 2.40 T G78-14 29.0 3.75 25.95 2.56 H78-14 32. 4.05 27.95 2.77 G78-15 3 3.50 26.95 2.60 H78-15 2.7 3.80 28.95 2.83 N L78-15 5.S 4.55 30.95 3.11 All prices plus tax and old tire. SWhiewaU add 3. Belted tires F as low as A78-13 Blackwall. Plus$1.77 F.E.T. and old tire. BLACKWALLS June Amount Bargain Size price off price F.E.T. A78-13 33.2! '8.30 s24.95 s1.77 B78-14 4.9 8.00 26.95 2.02 C78-14 56.8 7.60 27.95 2.10 E78-14 3.0 8.05 28.95 2.32 F78-14- 4, 5 8.80 31.95 2.47 G78-14 4 0 9.55 32.95 2.62 H78-14 4 75 9.80 35.95 2.84 F78-15 41. 8.95 32.95 2.55 G78-15 4. 9.55 33.95 2.69 H78-15 6. 9.90 36.95 2.92 J78-15 .5 10.80 37.95 3.09 L78-15 60.79 10.80 39,95 3.,1 All prices plus tax and old tire. Whitewel add*3. Upen an account Phone 229-1291 Mobile Exhibit to Depict Armed Forces Role In Nation's History Graduates from Chipola Richard Lamar Hamm, sdn of Mr. and Mrs. Benton Hamm of 2116 Long Avenue, recently graduated from Chipola Ju-I', ior College with an AA degree in Business. Ricky was a 19? graduate of Port St. Joe High School. While attending Chipola, Ricky was active in "Tihe Being Christ Minded Organi- zation", pledged to Phi Del*a Alpha fraternity and was 6on the Dean's List. Richard .i presently employed by the State of Florida in Tallahassee with the Accounting Depart- ment. He will continue Nlis education, at Florida Stat University. Nobles 0On APSU || Dean's List The lDean's List for the fall quarter at Austin Peay State University in Clarksvilde, Tenn. includes 402 students according to Glenn S. Gentxt vice president for admission$ and records. -, The Dean's List is divided into three areas according to grade-point ratios on a 4.0 system. The three areas asfe summa cum laude-3.85-4.A0, magna cum laude-3.55-334 and cum laude-3.25-3.54.. Making the Dean's List from Port St. Joe was Rodney Lynn Nobles, with a ctn laude average. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the nurses and doctors at Municipal Hos- pital for being so kind and gentle with our aunt, Mts. Myrtice Smith. God bless ydou all. : Mr. and Mrs. George S. Co0.y Mr. and Mrs. Robert Coody'bf Hawkinsville, Ga. For Good Bargains ",- Shop the Classified Section- -.z-* Pate's Shell Service Center --T * JW55 S -_ Fugitive Caught In Macon, Ga. A SUCCESS STORY ...that's the story of our Rexall Pharmacy... and it's all because of YOU! Yes...our success de- pends on your satisfac- tion with our service and our products. That's why, we recommend and fea- ture Rexall quality pro- ducts. And, that's why you can always expect * prompt, courteous atten- tion to your needs! Call on us soon... and see! Your-AaPharmacy BUZZETT'S DRUG STORE Ph. 227-3371 317 Williams Convenient Drive-in Window Plenty of Free Parking -- - Sheriff Raymond Lawrence announced that Mark Thomas Martin, formerly of Highland View, has been picked up in Macon, Ga. and is being held for the Gulf County Sheriff's Department. Martin is wanted for escape and failure to appear in court on assault charges. He is also wanted in Polk County for breaking and entering, grand larceny, and various other charges. He was out on bond on the assault charge when Gulf County deputies went to his home to pick him up on the Polk County charges. He ran out the back door and a five-hour search of the area failed to locate the escapee. Martin was picked up in Macon last Monday by Bibb County, Georgia deputies when they ran a routine check and found that he was wanted here. Information on Martin Port St. Joe SSchool MENUS Port St. Joe High School Lunch Room Menus Monday, Jan. 5 Ham sandwich, pizzaburger with bun, French fries, whole kernel corn, tomato slice and cherry pie. Tuesday, Jan.6 Spaghetti with cheese toast, hamburger with bun, French fries, English peas, lettuce, tomato, pickles and brownie. Wednesday, Jan. 7 Roast beef with noodles, battered fried fish with tartar sauce, cabbage, carrot and raisin slaw, green limas, coco- nut cake and bread. Thursday, Jan. 8 Hamburger with bun, chic- ken pot pie, tossed salad, French fries, lettuce, tomato, pickles, applesauce with cookie and bread. Friday, Jan. 9 Hamburger with bun, chili With beans, cole slaw, lettuce,. tomato, pickles, French fries, cinnamon rolls and crackers. Elementary Schools Lunch Room Menu Monday, Jan. 5 - Pizzaburger with bun, whole .kernel corn, French fries, tomato slice, cherry pie. S Tuesday,Jan.6 Pork and gravy, rice, tur- nips, tomato slice, brownie and cornbread. Nancy Noble .Initiated Into Sorority Nancy Noble of Port St. Joe, is one of.12 Wesleyan College students initiated into Kappa Delton Epsilon, national honor society in education. Wes- leyan is located in Macon, Georgia. Membership is open-to those who plan to teach, who main- -tain an average of B or better and who possesses leadership ,qualities. Nancy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Noble Sr. 6f 20th Street. She is a sopho- more majoring in elementary education. Wednesday, Jan. 7 Battered fried fish, tartar sauce, baked beans, cole slaw, coconut cake and bread. Thursday, Jan. 8 Chicken pot pie, tossed salad, string beans, apple- sauce with cookie and bread. Friday, Jan. 9 Chili with beans, cole slaw, tomato wedge, cinnamon rolls and crackers.. had been entered into the Federal crime information center computer in Washing- ton. The .subject has refused to waive extradition back to the state of Florida and the State's Attorney has started formal extradition proceedings to bring him back. (Continued from Page 5) County Minutes November 26, and Tuesday, December 23, due to the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Comm. Money told the Board that the president of the Highland View P.T.A. is inter- ested in better traffic control in front of the grammar school. Deputy Sheriff Jimmy Williams said he had observed the traffic and saw no speed- ing but there was a lot of con- gestion during a rain. He also felt a school boy patrol might help. The Board received a notice of charge of employment dis- crimination by Robert F. Wil- liams. The Board received notifi- cation of cancellation of a lease between the Board and St. Joseph Land and Develop- ment Company covering four acres of land at Kenny's Mill. The .Board accepted an agreement of Odoni Exter- minating Company to exte?- minate the old courthouse, the new courthouse, and the coun- ty jail for $55.00 per month. Ernest Thursbay Is now a member of the Sales Staff of Tommy Thomas Chevrolet 705 W. 1,5th St. Panama City Phones 785-5221 Panama City 648-7900 Mexico Beach Call Ernestfor all your new or used car needs FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH R Corner Third Street and Baltzell Avenue Rev. George Gay, Interim Pastor : Sunday School ........ ................ ,9:45 A.M. Moriiing Worship Service ............. 11:00 A.M. Church T-raiining .................... 6:30 P.M. Evening Worship Service .............. 7:30 P.M. V Prayer Meeting (Wed.) ............. 7:00 PW. i "Come and Worship God With Us" Plus 70c Film Charge Mon., Tues. Jan. CHRISTO'S Port St. Joe 5 6 HOURS: 10to and 2to 5 Limit One Per Person Two Per Family Groups 50c Per Person Extra Portraits by BOHANNON STUDIO Sneads, Fla. Children under 2 Years Free (except for Fik.r Charge) Business People Jack Craft TakenbyDeath Feel Bad Times Are Behind Us Most Florida business peo- ple feel the worst of our econo- mic times are behind us, the economy will continue to re- cover gradually during 1976 but inflation and governmen- tal regulations will prevent full recovery and a return to the early 1970's boom times. According to the Florida Chamber of Commerce, this is the attitude of the business community in Florida toward next year's economic outlook as gleaned from a survey made of state chamber mem- bers in manufacturing, retail- ing, tourism, finance, and agriculture. The survey, which went out this month and was answered by 30 percent of the sample, indicated 68 percent of the business people expect the state to continue to recover next year accompanied by a drop in unemployment. Another 32 percent feel the economy will stay about the same as it is now with no improvement in the employ- ment picture. "We see an extremely slow 1973 Ford Pinto Hatch-back, 4 in floor, radio, heater, floor mount tape player and speak- ers, chrome luggage carrier, good tires, 21,000 miles. $1,995.00. Call David May 227- 3881 or 227-2281. tfc 9-11 1969 Longwheel base pick- up truck, V8, automatic, $900. 229-1511 or 227-4171. tfc 12-4 1971 LTD Ford, good cond., low mileage, 229-6291 or 227- 7011. tfc 12-18 Ex-life Insurance Man. . Turn your license into dollars! Tel. 904-785-6444 or write P. 0. Box 758, Panama City, Fla. 32401. 4tc 12-18 Professional help with emo- tional problems and-or con- cerns. Gulf County Guidance Clinic, Port St. Joe. 227-2691 or 227-7586. tfc 11-14 For TV repairs and Zenith sales, see k&D TV and Sound at 301 Reid Ave. 227-2071. tfc 2 Septic Tanks Pumped Out- Carefoot Septic Tank 229-8227, 229-2351, and 229-6694 tfc 8-21 Furnished 3 BR house, cen- tral heat, washing machine, 229-6777 after 5 p.m. tfc 1-1 3 BR furnished house at St. Joe Beach. Phone 648-4259 or 648-7586. tfc 11-27 One bedroom furnished house at St. Joe Beach. In- quire at Smith's Pharmacy. tfc 8-7 Furnished two and three BR houses, at Beacon Hill, by week. Bill Carr or call 229- 6474. tfc 3-13 Furnished cottages at St. Joe Beach,, reasonable month- ly rates: Hannon Insurance Agency, 227-3491 or 229-5641. tfc 5-8 For Rent: Trailer, with cabana, unfurnished. On nice lot at St. Joe Beach. Available immediately. Call 229-6773. ltp Unfurnished large 2 BR house, auto. heat, screen porch, car port, laundry and storage room. 229-6777 after 5 p.m. tfc 1-1 AT RUSTIC SAND CAMP- GROUND, 15th ST., MEXICO BEACH, PATIO, BEAUTI- FUL REC HALL PRIVI- LEGES, 1/4 MILE FROM BEACH, 648-3600. tfc 5-8 NO need for wet carpets. Dry clean them with HOST. Use rooms right away. Rent machine. St. Joe Furniture, 229-1251. tfc 10-23 Public address system. Owned by the Port St. Joe Kiwanis Club. A new system operable on either battery or current. Call Ken Herring, 227-5281 for rental. tfc CARPET cleaning with HOST couldn't be easier. Just brush and vacuum for clean, dry carpets. Rent our HOST machine. St. Joe Furniture, 229-1251. tfc 10-23 For Rent: 3 BR unfurnished house, choice neighborhood, large yard, laundry, carport, storage. Available January 1. 229-6777 after five p.m.tfc 12-25 others, Thomas Craft of Lake Wales, Jimmie Craft of Kil- leen, Texas, and Ernest Wal- ker of Cantonment, and eight grandchildren. St. Clair- Funeral Home of Port St. Joe was in-charge of all arrangements. Funeral services for Jack Craft, age 46, who died last Tuesday in the Municipal Hospital, were held Friday afternoon in the White City Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. J. D. Jamison offi- ciating. Burial was in the Holly Hill Cemetery. Mr. Craft was a native of Haberson City, and had lived in this area all of his life. He was a member of the White City Baptist Church, and was an employee of St. Joe Paper Co. Container Division, where he was a supervisor. He is survived by his wife, Martha Craft of Port St. Joe; Stwo sons, Tony and Steve Craft of Port St. Joe; six daughters, Mrs. Monica Revis and Miss Diane Craft of Loughman, Mrs. Jacklyn Ost- walt and Mrs. Frances Ivy of Lakeland, Mrs. Rita Holloway of Davenport and Mrsg. Patri- cia Holcomb of Louisiana; two step-daughters, Mrs. Nancy Herndon of Port St. Joe and Mrs. Vickie Cleveland of Al- bany, Ga.; one stepson, David Money of Abbeville, Ala.; a sister, Mrs. Ouer Campbell of Port St. Joe, and three bro- recovery in the southern part of the state with a better out- look in the north. We see nothing in the next 12 months to change the situation," com- mented one banker in answer- ing the survey. "Slightly less than half of the businesses responding in- dicated they thought the worst of our economic times in Flor- ida are behind us. Forty-eight percent said they were, but another 31 percent are unde- cided. Of the total responses, 50 percent indicated inflation and governmental regulations were the biggest obstacles to economic recovery," noted Ronald S. 'Spencer, Jr., Exe- cutive Vice President of the state chamber. No. 1 Drive In Theater Apalachicola, Fla. Friday and Saturday, January 2 and 3 REINCARNATION OF PETER PROUD Happy New Year to Everyone We are open every Friday and Saturday. Borg-Warner Rebuilt Parts Walker Exhausts Blackhawk Tools RENFRO AUTO PARTS 401 Williams Ave. 229-6013 *fl.............fl#flfl -a.-. -n.e -fl -a -.sncn ...,......n..........e.... #4< *~#*~ ~ C CS. 5 BINGO Every Thursday & Saturday 7:30 p.m. American Legion Hall Sponsored by American Legion Post 116 tfc 10-9 R.A.M.-Regular convaca- tion on St. Joseph Chapter No. 56. R.A.M. 'st and 3rd Mon- days, .8 p.m. All visiting companions welcome. J. L. SIMS, H.P. E. William McFarland, Sec. There will be a regular communication of Port St. Joe Lodge No. 111, F. & A.M., every first and third Thursday at 8:00 p.m. F. E. BROGDON Everett McFarland, Sec. MARINE REPAIR CENTER Expert repairs of Outboard, Stern Drives, Fiberglass. All work guaranteed. Operated by Jimmy Wilder, school trained mechanic. 4tp 12-4 Phone 227-5062 Hwy. 30A-3 Miles E. of PSJ Visit or call the Alcohol Counseling Information Center of the Panhandle Al- coholism Council, Inc. 321 Reid Avenue, Port St. Joe. Phone 229-3515. tfc 1-30 House need repairs? Are you renovating or adding on? For quality work, call Jack Hall, 229-6321. tfc 12-18 ' Port St. Joe-Gulf Co. CofC WELCOME SERVICE Call 227-2501 or go by the Chamber office, Municipal Building, 5th St., Monday thru Friday, 9-12 EST. tfc 5-1 A New Service At POLLACK'S CLEANERS UNIFORM RENTALS For Inforlnation, Come by or Call 'tfe6-2 107 Second Street Phone 227-4401 There will be-a VFW meet- ing the third Tuesday of each month in the American Legion Hall. tfc 6-19 Honda 550 motorcycle, good condition, beautiful bike. If interested call 229-6060. tfc 12-25 Classified Ads Get Results Try Them! WHITFIELD'S BAIT & TACKLE Opening Jan. 2, 1976 Located on Fourth St. (Next to Johnie's Triin Shop) Fresh and Salt Water Bait & Tackle Live and Artificial 4tp 12-25 LEWIS FLOOR CLEANING All Types 229-6482 or 229-6447 tfc 9-20 Family of problem drinkers can find help in Alanon and Alateen. Call Alanon 229-6948 or 229-3392. 13t 1-1 Smitty's Heating, Cooling & Electric Service Commercial or Residential Installation & Service 648-4976 Port St. Joe Owiied & Operated by Edward & Tommy Smith tfc 8-14 5 ~.4 "Ithink it was something I ate." Going Fishing kilk bugs for Stop here first Up to six months, for a complete and saves youaobout$100yeorly line of in costly pest control services. Use of Sprayer free with FiShing Tackle purchase of Rid-A-Bug Hurlbut Supply HURLBUT SUPPLY CO. S 3306 Reid Avenue 306 Reid Ave. Port SL Joe. Florida Local Businesses Need Your Support Buy in Port St. Joe Hoover upright vacuum cleaner. Good condition, call 229-6773. Also 5-piece dinette suit. Itp Nice mobile' home. Small down payment, take up pay- ments. 639-2677, Wewahitchka after five p.m. 2tp 12-25.1 Camper shell for compact truck. Call 227-5476 after 3:30 p.m. 4tc 12-18 Phone 229-6253 for MARY KAY COSMETICS tfc 7-3 WALLPAPER Just arrived to help with. all your wallpapering needs. Prepasted, Texturall, vinyl * coated, and plastic bonded. If you need to purchase or have wallpaper hung, see our sam- ples. Call Alford Ramsey at 229-6506. DRY cleaning carpets is easier, faster, and safer with HOST. Rent our machine. St. Joe Furniture, 229-1251. tfc 10-23 Sewing machines repaired regardless of make or age. .Over 25 years experience. Parts, supplies for all makes. Free estimate, guaranteed satisfaction. 229-6782. tfc 1-30 Singer Zig Zag sewing machine, take up 12 pmts. $8.50 monthly. Makes button- holes, monograms, hems, sews on buttons, guarantee. 229-6782. tfc 1-30 Transferring, must sell new 18' 11" shrimp net, complete with new doors, chain and new nylon ropes. Cost $225.00, will sell for $200.00. Call 229-2121 between 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. or all day on Fridays. tfc 10-2 10 speed bikes in stock, men's, women's. Racing style. Touring style. Credit terms available. Western Auto, Port St. Joe. tfc 6-15 Quail and pheasant, live or dressed. 1310 McClellan Ave. 227-3786. tfc 7-24 L -e. 3 BR house and two-story apartment building. Call 229- 6538. tfc 12-11 Two-story home, 1902 Monu- rment Ave., 3 BR, 3 bath. Phone 227-7221 or 229-6474. tfc 8-21 Nice house on corner lot, with chain link fence. '111 Long Ave. 229-6153. tfc 10-23 3 BR house priced for quick sale. 881 Hayes Ave., Highland View, chain link fence. 229- 6240. tfc 12-4 Monroe Shocks All types carpet and vinyl flooring installed. 10 years experience. For free measure- ment and estimate, call Ron- ald Ross, 229-6822. tfc 11-13 ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Meets Tues. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 4 p.m. St. Joseph's Catholic Church Social Hall tfc 4-24 ST. JOE MACHINE CO. Machine Work Welding 506 First Street Phone 229-6803 Machinist on duty all day Every day Need help with your DECORATING IDEAS? IfSo Call 229-6506 tfc 3-6 Your SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PAINT Dealer in Port St. Joe HURLBUT SUPPLY CO. 306 Reid Avenue Port St. Joe, Florida IOMEEME"I 2 BR furnished apartment for bent, 509 10th St. 229-6688. tfc 12-11 Furnished apt. for rent, uti- lities furnished. 229-6132 days, 229-6149 evenings tfc 8-14 apae ht Aveimu C.,, Comforter Funeral Home SGulf County's First Beginning 30 Years o.f Continuous Service Pete, Hortense & Rocky Comforter Telephone 227-3511 s-~*flff~sslf wwtfsl-f i-$ ** siswws Auto Parts * For All Make Cars You Are Cordially Invited to Attend LONG AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH Corner Long Avenue and 16th Street SUNDAY SCHOOL ............... 9:45A.M. MORNING WORSHIP .............. 11:00 A.M. CHURCH TRAINING ............... 6:15P.M. EVENING WORSHIP ............... 7:30P.M. PRAYER MEETING (Wednesday) .... 7:15 P.M. Jerome Cartier, Rev. J. C. Odum, Pastor Minister of Music 11 x 14 Color Portrait ONLY ,, ______,uuC_________ __ __ _, __ _,, THE STAR, Port St. Joe, Fla. THURSDAY, JAN. 1, 1976 P PAr.E EfIGHT . I |