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0 I THIRTY-NINTH YEAR, NUMBER 48 Industry Deep Water Port Fine People Safest Beaches in Florida PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1976 Reception Sunday At Hospital Doctors Arrive In Town Open house will be held in the Municipal Hospital con- ference room Sunday after- noon for the people of Port St. Joe to welcome Dr. Vijay and Dr. Anila Poonai to the Port St. Joe area.. The two new There was a regular parade of people before the County Commission Tuesday night as various activities financed by the County made their pitch for more money with which to operate. Most of the activities represented at the meeting are financed with matching funds: that is, the county puts up a smallamount of money which is matched by the state and federal governments. Curtailment of county dollars meant greater cuts in match- ing funds. This had the several activities scratching for a few more county dollars. The biggest appeal was put up by the Panhandle Alcohol- ism Council which had asked for $3,000 from the county and had been cut to $1,000 in the doctors have arrived in town and will ,begin their practice Monday morning, with offices in the south wing of the Municipal Hospital. The reception will be held preliminary budget figure. Theirs was the only appeal of the evening which didn't squeeze a few extra dollars from the Commission. Mrs. Frank Whitfield, Al Hargraves and Rev. Johnnie McCurdy spoke in favor of PAC explaining that the activ- ity was presently caring for over 70 clients and was "help- ing not only the alcoholic but his family as well". The County offered the ser- vices of a CETA slot which is a hired employee paid for by federal funds. The PAC was appreciative of the paid help, but explained they received no federal or state matching money for the position. The ambulance budget had been cut by $1,800, a figure from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.,, Sunday afternoon. After nearly a six month wait, the Poonai's have arriv- ed in the city to fulfill a need in medical treatment which has which had been inserted into the budget to purchase pagers for all trained EMT's in the Port St. Joe area to get immediate response on a call. Ambulance director Dick Lamberson made an appeal for the item which he said was working well in giving imme- diate response to calls and making their response time equal to any in the state. Lamberson pointed out that ambulance service was cost- ing people in the Port St. Joe area $1.50 per person per year and pointed out the service was costing $2.73 per person per year in the Wewahitchka area and $9.00 per person per year in Franklin County. The Guidance Clinic had asked for a $3,000 contribution existed in the city for some time. The Poonai's bring a total of 32 years of medical experi- ence with them and are fully qualified, licensed and ap- proved by every standard to for the coming year. They received $1,200 in county funds' during the present fiscal year. After a work session Tuesday night, the Board granted an additional $300.00 contribution bringing their total to $1,500 for the coming year. The Library system was granted an additional $2,000 over last year's budget, putt- ing their total contribution at $20,000 for the coming year. The budget still is not com- plete and no total figures have been arrived at as yet. One other figure which will probably be inserted into the new financial plan is a pay in- crease for all county employ- ees. at present, the Board is considering an increase of $416.00 per year for all county employees. serve in their fields in this community. Dr. Vijay Poonai has served for 16 years in the British medical system as a surgeon and physician and has taught surgery in the British West * Indies School of Medicine. Dr. Anila Poonai also has 16 years of medical experience in the British medical system and is a trained obstetrician and gynecologist. They will both operate out of the same office in the hospital. The Poonai's have just re- cently completed a three year residency in Cleveland, Ohio, required by the American Board of Surgeons for their acceptance by that Board,to practice in the United States. The Poonai's will be avail- able in their office every day except Wednesday and Sun- day from 9:00 a.m., to 5:00 p.m., and will be available in the emergency room of the hospital all the time. Coverage of the emergency room at the hospital has been sort of spotty in the past year or so, since local doctors had to cover the facility and work this duty into their regular schedule. The arrival of the Poonai's will help in that area, considerably. Dr. Vijay Poonai said the two are available now in the hospital, even though their offices will not be open until Monday. DOCTORS VIJAY and ANILA POONAI Name Selected for New Library A resolution adopted by the County Commission Tuesday night officially named the new Regional Library to be built here in Port St. Joe the Corrine Costin Gibson Memorial Library. The name was applied to the structure in recognition of the work Mrs. Gibson had done in historical and cultural activities in the county during her life here and in recognition of the sizeable donation her hus- band, Dr. Tom Gibson, made toward the Library's construction costs in his wife's memory. Bill Winters, chairman of the ad hoc library planning committee reported to the Board Tuesday night that the committee had met with architect Charles Ar- thur Gaskin last week and came up with a location for the building. Winters reported the committee recommended the building be placed west of the Courthouse entrance drive, with the building facing the courthouse and the right side parallel to Highway 71. He recom- mended enlarging the pre- sent parking lot on the west side of the courthouse to. serve the library's needs. The building will be built near the canal which skirts the western border of the courthouse property and the area beautified. The suggestion met with the Board's approval. Each Wanted Something Clinic Will Show Off New Home The Gulf County Guidance Clinic will be hosting an open house in their new building next Thursday, August 5, from 5 to 7 in the afternoon. According to Bill Lyles, president of the Board of ,Directors of the Guidance Clinic, the general public will be invited to come by the clinic during these hours and inspect the new quarters, located on Williams Avenue, adjacent to Aliene's Beauty Shop. The Clinic has been in its new quarters for several months: the facility has only recently been completed. The building was purchased and renovated with a government matching grant, local and state funds. The Clinic was founded in 1967 and has operated since that time as a community mental health clinic which Bidwell Seeking Re-election David Bidwell, Superinten- dent of Schools, has qualified for re-election to the post he has held for the past four years. He has been a class- room teacher, school admini- strator, college instructor and area educational consultant before serving Gulf County as School Superintendent. Bidwell is active in many professional and civic organi- zations which include: the Florida Association of District Schools Superintendents, ser- ving as Program Planning Committee Chairman; the N. W. Florida Superintendents Association as President: the Southern Association of Col- leges and Schools as a mem- ber of the Program Commit- tee; State ESEA Title IV Advisory Committee; Board of Directors for the Panhandle Area Educational Coopera- tive, the Gulf County Golden Anniversary Commission; Wewahitchka Jaycees as past treasurer, and was awarded the Outstanding Educator Award for 1974; the Wewa- hitchka Doctor Search Com- mittee as Chairman; and the Christian Educational Com- mittee for the Presbytery of Florida, chairman for two years. Bidwell is married to the former Betty Taunton of Honeyville and is the father of three children-Jay, nine, Eric, six and Kye, 1'2. In discussing his candidacy, Bidwell stated, "I have pro- vided leadership in a positive and efficient manner, where- by we have made many con- (Continued on Page 6) operates under the direction of a parent organization with headquarters in Panama City. I Samuel A. Patrick, secre- tary of the Gulf County Dem- ocratic Executive Committee said rallies will begin in the county on Saturday, August 7, and will be held each Saturday afternoon until the first pri- mary election in September. Patrick said there will be five rallies in the series, beginning at White City on August 7 and ending here in Port St. Joe on September 4. Rallies will be held this year in White City, Wewahitchka, Highland View, North Port St. Joe and South Port St. Joe. All Democratic candidates will be invited to speak at any or all of the rallies. Everybody wanted some- thing at the County Commis- sion meeting Tuesday night, in a session which continued until nearly 1:00 in the mor- ning. Most "wants" were from people who wanted some of their requested funds put into their budgets. Others wanted roads and road work. The budget matters are reported in another story on J Carter's Cub Comes Calling Chip Carter, son of Presidential hopeful, Jimmy Carter, was in Port St. Joe last week visiting with the Lions Club at their Wednesday noon luncheon. Carter had come to town this page, but there were enough "wants" to fill up this story also. The people of Stone Mill Creek placed the first "want" on the agenda. They wanted a passable road to their com- munity and wanted to be placed on the County's sec- ondary paving program for some time in the future. W. C. Robinson was the spokesman for what he described as "15 or 16 families of Stone Mill Creek". Robinson described a road situation of speeding county trucks hauling dirt out of the area, endangering the local residents and a road which was flooded under up to four feet of water in heavy rains and a bridge which was unsafe and flooded in high water conditions. Robinson said the people of with Maurice Fuller, now of Tallahassee and formerly of Port St. Joe. In the photo above, Carter, second from right, is shown chatting after the meeting with Wendell Whitaker, Fuller and Rex Buzzett. Star photo his area weren't expecting the road to be paved within the next few years but they would like their road made into an all weather road as soon as possible. County Road Superinten- dent Lloyd Whitfield pointed out that while the street in the subdivision is sufficiently wide to pave, the access road to the subdivision is not up to requirements by the DOT, who does the secondary pav- ing. He suggested that 10 more feet of right of way would be necessary to comply with paving specifications. Commissioner Otis Davis suggested the county make the road passable, fill the low spots and- come up with a solution for the bridge prob- lem; a suggestion which was approved by the board. Robert Nations, a represen- tative of Florida Engineers presented a plat of a seven lot subdivision at Cape San Blas, with the lots all facing the highway. His road problems were easy to solve. He had another problem in that he hadn't prepared a topograph- 'ical sketch of the two and a half acre lot s prescribed by the Subdivision laws of the county. He asked for and received a waiver of that requirement and agreed to provide average elevations at 50 foot intervals along the lot lines instead. PLANS NEARLY READY Steve Nations, of Florida Engineers reported to the Commission Tuesday night that his firm was just about through with up-dating the plans and specifications for (Continued on Page 6) 15 Cents Per Copy Services Put Up A Plea for More Budget Money Demos Schedule Five Rallies; Start August 7 0 Fr -410 .t NY PAGE TWO THE STAR, Port St. Joe, Fla. THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1976 -THE STAR- Published Every Thursday at 306 WIllla,* Avenue, Port St. Joe, Florida 4 By The Star Publishing Company Second-Class Postage Paidat Port St. Joe, Florida 32456 Wesley R. Ramsey ............................ ................. Editor and Publisher William H. Ramsey ................................................ Production Supt. Frenchie L. Ramsey ................................................ Office Manager i Shirley K. Ramsey......................................... Typesetter, Subscriptions POSTOFFICE BOX 308 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, $5.00 SIX MO5., $3.00 THREE MOS., $127.50 , OUT OF COUNTY-One Year, $6.00 OUT OF U.S.-One Year, $7.00 TO ADVERTISRS--ln case of error or omissions In advertisements, the publishers do not hold themselves liable for damage further than amount received for such advertisement. The spoken word Is given scant attention; the printed word Is thoughtfully weighed. The spoken word barely asserts; the printed word thoroughly convinces. The spoken word Is lost; the printed word remains. EDITORIALS: Demos Pit Employment Against Inflation Now that the Democratic Na- tional Convention is in the history ,books, it is a good time to take a hard look at a major plank of that party's platform that could be devastating if it becomes national policy. The plan calls for a.reduction of the adult unemployment rate to three per cent within four years. On its face, that goal is laudable enough. No one likes unemployment. The problem is that behind the mild-sounding Democratic plank lies a horrendous proposal called the Humprhey-Hawkins Bill, which has become a keystone measure on Capitol Hill among a wide swath of Democrats. Humphrey-Hawkins (named for its sponsors, Sen. Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota and Rep. Augustus F. Hawkins of California), jn essence proposes to repeal business cycle and limit unemployment to three-per" cent by making the government the employer of last resort. If this should happen, we sup- pose it would be impossible to get people to work, considering the almost impossibility of doing that now, even with the unemployment figure as it now stands. It is estimated that Humprhey- Hawkins could increase the federal budget by around $45 billion, which, in our case, would mean $45 billion added to the already gigantic na- tional debt. Persons employed in the private sector, if not satisfied with their wages, under the bill could quit their jobs and demand that Uncle Sam hire them at the highest -prevailing wage rates for their specialties. Although the nation's unemploy- ment rose in June for the first time since September, its general trend is still clearly downward. It would be a tragedy of major proportions - unleashing an inflation rate seldom if ever seen in this country to abort the current economic progress -with anything akin to Humphrey-, Hawkins. Everyone wants a lower rate of unemployment. But no reasonable person wants to trade unemploy- ment especially an improving rate of unemployment for blatant socialism. "The safety commission's job is to do what it can to reduce risks at acceptable costs. It should get over the idea. it can turn the complex modern world into one great padded cell where even an idiot can do himself no harm." Thus did "Business Week" vent its frustration over silly safety proposals offered by the govern- ment's Consumer Product Safety Commission. In a May 3 editorial, the magazine detailed the Commis- sion's proposed standards for paper matches, which would require that the match go out within 15 seconds and be enclosed in a childproof box. In the first place, a "gopher" is hard enough to use in its present unencumbered state. Secondly, if a thing is made child-proof, it would take a jackhammer, a cutting torch and a full-grown bulldozer to get it open which is hardly practical for a book of matches. If book matches are manufac- tured to burn for no more than 15 seconds, they would hardly be strikeable, if their present perform- ance is diluted any at all. They would be all but useless to change a fuse. by, light a pipe, hunt a light switch, singe a chicken, give a hot foot, light the barbecue grill or read the number on a mail box. Perhaps the leading govern- ment villian in the promulgation of silly safety regulations is the Occu- pational Safety and Health Adminis- tration (OSHA). One recent booklet published by OSHA for farmers, for example, warns them that horror of horrors manure is slippery. Taken together, such bureau- cratic nonsense brings back this time-honored thought by Will Rog- ers: "I don't make jokes. I just watch the government and report the facts." Rotary Hears About Drugs Gannon Buzzett, local drug- gist, spoke to the Rotary Club last Thursday, telling the club members of the new generic drug law and what it means to the prescription buyer. Buzzett said the new law requires a druggist to stock a generic drug to match every brand name prescription drug in his stock. He must tell a customer the drug is available at a lower cost than the one prescribed and give it to the customer if he so desires. "The only exception is if the doctor writes 'medically ne- cessary' across his prescrip- tion when it is made out", Buzzett said. "It is the burden :of the pharmacist to tell the :.customer of the less costly drug and not the responsibility of the customer to ask for it." In answer to the question, "What is a generic drug?" Buzzett said, "It is a copy of a brand name". Buzzett explained the dif- ferences in price by pointing out that brand name pharma- ceutical houses develop their own drugs and amortize the research cost in sale of the product. The generic drug house merely analyzes the drug for content and copies it. The druggist is required to begin telling customers of the cheaper drugs as soon as he can build his stock of generic drugs. Guests of the club were Dr. Larry Tyree and Dee Hinton of Panama City and Buck Miller of Tallahassee. Pardon-Our Slip Is Showing Piggly Wiggly's advertise- ment in this week's issue contains an error. The picture showing Mrs. Helen Kilbourn receiving a $1,000 check is not Mrs. Kilbourn: neither is the person presenting the check, Maurice Hildbold. As a matter of fact, it's Mrs. Hildbold. The Star regrets the error and will try to do better next time. Last Rites for C.K. Gillespie Funeral services for C. K. (Doc) Gillespie, age 80, of Mexico Beach, were held Sat- urday afternoon at 2:00 in the St. Clair Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Johnie McCurdy officiated at the services, with burial following in the Holly Hill Cemetery. Mr. Gillespie died Wednesday afternoon in the Municipal Hospital. He was the owner of Doc's Reel Repair Shop in Mexico Beach, and was a veteran of Word War One and a member of the American Legion Post 116. He had been a resident of Mexico Beach for 30 years,' and worked on the fishing pier for Senator Tapper. Gillespie is survived by one sister, Mrs. Cella Kruse of Piqua, Ohio; two nephews, Robert Gillespie of Sidney, Ohio and Jim Kruse; and two nieces, Ruth Ike and Mrs. Jean McKaig of Tampa. St. Clair Funeral Home..of -Port St. Joe was in charge of all arrangements. I think Buck Rogers or Flash Gordon would feel right at home on the e view we now have of Mars. When I was a kid, these two space travelers were the heroes of most boys and many grown-ups. They made their way about the heavens with the greatest of ease, scooting about in vehicles which resembled the present space hardware very much. Mars looked almost as the pictures showed it on TV and in the papers this past week. The experiments thus far show a presence of oxygen, nitrogen and argon in the atmosphere which could support life. The temperature is a little cool up to 122 degrees below zero, which tends to discourage gambilling about outside by persons similar to the species found here on earth. The space explorers need to go back to their ; drawing boards and turn another page of their, Fla. Bank Earnings Drop Florida National Banks of Florida, Inc. announced re- cently net income for the six months ended June 30, of $6.2 million or $0.63 per share, compared with $6.8 million or $0.69 per share for the same period in 1975. Net income for the second quarter of 1976 was $3.1 mil- lion or $0.31 per share as compared to $3.8 million or- $0.39 per share for the same period in 1975. Management noted that the decline in earnings for the first six months in 1976 was principally due to the provi- sion for loan losses, which was $2.2 million as compared with $1.3 million in 1975. The re- serve for loan losses was $8 million at June 30, 1976, or 1.36 percent of the total outstand- ing loans as of that date. On June 30, total assets of Florida National Banks of Florida, Inc. were $1,497 mil- lion,; compared with. $1,504 percent, compared with $630.2 million on June 30, 1975. Net million a year earlier. Gross loans were $584.5 million on deposits were $1,236 million June 30, a decrease of 7.3 and $1,260 million at June 30, Ralph F. Maxwell, I, Dies from Auto Injuries Ralph F. Maxwell III, aged 21, a former resident of Port St. Joe, died Monday night at St. Joseph's Hospital in Sa- vannah, Ga., following an au- tomobile accident Saturday. Mr. Maxwell was the son of R. Folsom Maxwell, manager of the A&P Store ofiPort St. Joe for many years. Mr. Maxwell was a gradu- ate of Colquitt High School and an employee of Grumman- American Aviation Corp. of Savannah, Ga. He is survived by his daugh- ter, Beth Maxwell of Port St. Joe; parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Folsom Maxwell, Port St. Joe; 2 sisters, Mrs. Babs New, Panama City and Mrs. Susan Kirkland, Richmond Hills, Ga.; a brother, Phil Maxwell, Savannah, Ga.; grandfather, Ralph F. Maxwell, Sr., Col- quitt, Ga. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Time and place of services will be announced later. Interment will be in Holly Hill Cemetery. All ser- vices will be under the direc- tion of Comforter Funeral Home of Port St. Joe, Fla. SLetters.. to the Editor - Dear Editor, I would very much like to have the space in your paper to answer the one that spoke so many half truths and made Mr. Mondale look like the big bad wolf. But I know if I wrote it all down, you would not print it, because of lack of space. So I will just quote from whom I think will be the next Presi- dent of the USA. Quote: "We have a tendency to exalt ourselves and to dwell on the weaknesses and mistakes of others. I have come to realize that in every person there is something fine and pure and noble along with a desire for self fulfillment. Political and religious leaders must attempt to provide a society within which their human attributes can be nur- tured and enhanced." "We must constantly search for ways to make our own lives more significant and more meaningful. Regardless of our apparent lack of talent or influence a great modern day theologian, Paul Tillich, The rest of our rights are said in one of his profound going to the dogs. books that Religion is the Recently a young fellow was search for .the truth about bitten by a dog on the Beach- mans existence, and his rela- es. It is ridiculous for this tionship to God. He pointed out youngster to have to go that when we think we know it through all this pain of having all and are satisfied with what to take rabies shots just so a we have accomplished in the dog can run loose. I wish that eyes of God, we are already every dog owner could witness far from God." one person taking rabies Unquote: shots. It is one horrible sight to Yes, Mr. Ramsey I am for see. Jimmy Carter. If our County Commission- Troy Jones, Sr. ers don't do something soon we are going to be forced to take a club with us to the Dear Editor: beach for protection. When a A few months ago I sugges- dog comes at you, you do not ted several big improvements know if he is friend or foe. that our County Commission- Here's hoping that our Com- ers could make in our county. missioners will do something The most important being to earn the good money they cutting their budget in half. receive. I have tried to discuss This could easily be done. this and other matters with Another very important some of the Commissioners item being to pass an ordin- and they will not even mention ance prohibiting animals from it at their meetings. They roaming our lovely beaches. Promise you nothing except to Almost all our rights have be there on pay day. been taken away to make sure Sincerely, the criminal gets all his rights. Clyde M. Melvin Harold Hinote and Mike Rich are shown with the first place trophy. In the photo at right, Milo Smith shows off the second place award. Star photos ETAOIN SHRDLU By WESLEY R. RAMSEY Flash Gordon comic books. About half way through the book they will find the people are inside the planet. It's .too cold to run around outside, so they have burrowed tunnels in the planet and are inside where it is warm. We used the expertise of Flash and Buck to get there: let's don't blow it now by trying to figure out the rest of the puzzle without consulting the experts. I see where the distance to Mars is 213 million miles as the rocket flies. It may be a little longer when man goes along. This time it was only a machine going along for the ride and there was no reason to make rest room and hamburger stops. If I remember correctly, it cost $1.2 billion to make the trip with the two probes. That figures out to about $2.53 per mile for each vehicle. That's as good as some of these non-polluting cars do these days. .. , SsThe summer olympics at Montreal are limping along, with the old favorites being edged. out by the kids and the Americans seeming to be making a pretty good showing. Olga Korbut seems to be over the. hill at age 21 and is being replaced by Nadia, the little Romanian girl in the limelight of the ladies gymnastics. It's sad to slow down, but Olga just has to face realities: when you get older you just can't do the split or balance on the beam as well as you could at, say, 14, 17 or 18. It's a pity to know someone is over the hill at age 21. The Americans seem to be doing very good at swimming, boxing and basketball. We're doing especially well in boxing, which goes to show you we can fight with the best of them if we set our mind to it. Jimmy Carter's son, Chip was in town the other day last Wednesday, in fact along with Maurice Fuller, who was here visiting his mother, Mary, on a vacation. I received an invitation to visit the Lions Club meeting last Wednesday, where Chip was making his appearance and was supposed to speak. He appeared but didn't speak. There I was, subject to all that clawing, roaring and pawing the earth and I didn't hear a speech from the son of a presidential candidate. It was almost a lost hour. I asked Chip if he was that son of the presidential hopeful who was considered by his father to be somewhat of a prodigal because he quaffed a glass of wine on special occasions. He said he was and that his father was like all fathers he doesn't like it because Chip has departed from his standards, but he accepts his responsibility to make his own decisions in such matters. There's something wrong with a father who won't meddle in his son's business. Writer Wayne Ezell of the Tallahassee Democrat is working over the operation of the mental hospital in Chattahoochee. I doubt very much if what he is writing is the average method of operation and handlingof patients. I suspect it is more of a special occurance. If it was the normal thing for employees at the hospital to beat up or torture patients, I feel they would be dismissed immediately. If it was the normal thing for a patient to terrorize his fellow patients, I feel there are enough caring employees at the hospital that someone would bring the situation to the attention of those who had the power to do something about it. In short, I have no doubt there are odd things happening in the hospital. After all, if the inmates were normal they wouldn't be there. To say they are perpetuated or overlooked, we think is going a bit too far. r i ~ / I / First Baptist Church won first place in the church league L eaoue softball season this year and Long Avenue Baptist took TW second place. The program was sponsored by the Gulf Sinners County Recreation Department. In the photo above at left, 15 Second "Gopher" V Victoria Bass John Carlton Scott Engaged Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Stephens of Port St. Joe announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Victoria, to John Carlton Scott, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Scott of Marianna. The bride-elect is a gradu- ate of Port St. Joe High School and a recent graduate of the University of West Florida majoring in Elementary Edu- cation. Her fiance is a grad- uate of Port St. Joe Hgih School and is self-employed a as a farmer near Marianna. The wedding will be an event of August 21, at seven p.m. EST at the Oak Grove Assembly of God Church. All friends and relatives of the bride and groom are invited to attend. Shower JC's SponsoringFetes Miss Dance Saturday Holland The Port St. Joe Jaycees are sponsoring a dance Saturday night in the Commons area of Port St. Joe High School, to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy drive. Music will be provided by "Sweet Rock". The program will begin at 9:00 p.m. and continue until 1:00 a.m. All proceeds from the event will go to the Muscular Dys- trophy drive to aid those who can't dance. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Kent of Port St. Joe announce the birth of their son, Christopher Glenn, born July 20, at Bay Memorial Hospital, weighing 7 lbs. and 6 ozs. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Wilton Kent of Port St. Joe and Mr. and Mrs. Richard George of Gastonia, N.C. People once believed that if their palms itched they would receive money. A lingerie shower honoring Miss Julie Holland was an event of July 24th at the home of Mrs. Williston Chason host- ed by Mrs. Tom Duke and Miss LaNell Chason. The refreshment table was decorated with the bride- elects chosen colors of blue and beige. An arrangement of blue and beige flowers center- ed the guest table. Guests sharing the occasion with the future bride included Mrs. Phil Earley, Mrs. Chris Earley, Linda Lewis, Susan Quarles, Marsha Player and Eva Maddox. Norris-Clayton Wedding Told Mrs. James V. Norris an- nounces the marriage of her daughter, Deborah Darlene (Debbie), of Port St. Joe, to Alva Ladon (Donnie) Clayton, son of Mr. Alva Clayton of Highland View. The couple was married July 19 in Blountstown. Comforter Funeral Home Gulf County's First Beginning 30 Years of Continuous Service Plants Have Important Role In Interior Design Plants have an important conditions for optimum grow- lamp manufacturers. role to play in interior designs. th do not exist, the homeowner The proper temperature is For centuries people have has two choices. He can move important for the growth of used plants and flowers to the plants to areas where their house plants. Most house enrich their homes and busi- growth needs can be satisfied plants will do well at an nesses. People realize and or he can try to adjust the average day temperature of 65 appreciate the atmosphere of environment to meet their degrees F. to 70 degrees F. warmth and life created by requirements., and about 10 degrees lower at plants. Probably no other factor night. Sometimes plants may serve as a transitional ele- ment. This may be between outdoors and indoors, or be- tween two rooms or two levels inside the home. The repetition of plants from room to room helps to unify areas. Plants, either foliage of flowering types, may alter the strong architec- tural lines of a room. A space may seem extremely harsh, cold and very formal without living plants. Plants are not always used in accessory positions. Flow- ering plants and floral ar- rangements can be a focal point of a room, the position often reserved for a fine piece of art. The arrangement can be simple as one flower or a single plant specimen if it is displayed strikingly enough. Never be afraid to experiment with plants and flowers, be- cause their effects in a decor can be pleasantly surprising. The use of plants is marked- ly influenced by certain key environmental factors. Among them are light, temp- erature and humidity. If the will be more cnalenging man adjusting the light level. All house plants require light, but not all require the same intensity of light. Some, like the ferns, philodendrons, afri- can violets and sansevierias grow well with indirect light. Those with highly colored leaves such as croton and coleus and the succulents and some of the flowering house plants grow best in full sun- light. The light intensity in many homes is usually too low to- meet the needs of many plants. In such cases, supple- mental artificial lighting can be used. Various conventional and special light sources have been evaluated for their abili- ty to produce desired growth responses of plants. It has been established that a mix- ture of fluorescent and incan- descent lamps gives better growth results than those produced by either alone. During the past few years special fluorescent lamps have been designed specifical- ly for growing plants and are being produced by the major Most house plants seem to grow best in a moist atmos- phere. However, the average humidity in most homes is well below the optimum hu- midity of 40 to 60 per cent. The humidity around a plant can be increased by daily syring- ing with a fine spray of water and placing potted plants on a two or three-inch bed of moist gravel. House plants can be a very pleasant and enjoyable part of the home and office if chosen with care and properly mana- ged. Methodists Set Church School Vacation Church School will be held at the First United Methodist 'Church, August 2-6. The sessions will be from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m., Monday through Friday. The classes will conclude Friday at noon with a picnic lunch at Mexico Beach. All children kindergarten age through sixth grade are en- couraged to attend. THE STAR, Port St. Joe, Fla. THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1976 PAGE THREE Garden Club President Resigns Mrs. Paul Johnsen, newly elected President of the Port St. Joe Garden Club for 1976- 77, has resigned her position upon the advice of her physi- cian. In accordance with the pro- visions of the Garden Club Constitution, Mrs. Bobby Jackson has assumed the presidency and Mrs. William Ranfsey is now the 1st Vice- President. Both ladies, working with Mrs. Wesley Ramsey, Pro- gram Chairman, are busy with preparations for the com- ing 1976-77 club year. They assure us that club members can look forward to one of the most exciting and interesting years in the history of the P6rt St. Joe Garden Club. Handsome, Heartwarming Hand-hewn Oak Finish,.,..%0 a -Mirror, Double Dresser, I ( 5-Drawer Chest, Spindle Bed I =r'14, ~7~7 I, .4 Pete, Hortense & Rocky Comforter Telephone 227-3511 ;;.-*:: | Last Big Week! of our Big PRICE Back Room Sale Flowers Gifts Crystal Candles Baskets and Bric-A-Brac All being cleared out at Half Price |l cougar Plum Tree "*' :i:: Florist and Gift Shop Phone 229-6010 319 Reid Ave. ,i...O o .....~.p... ... ........ - You get so much for such a modest price with this charming suite. It has all the enduring characteristics that make it a fine investment. $ 0 00 Strong, classic styling, richly grained oak finish and matching plas- tic tops that stay beautiful with just wipe-clean care. All cabinets feature dove-tailed and center-guided drawers. Visit us soon see for yourself just how beautiful and easily affordable this suite is' .I -.' ...e L vs -- aI0 N o-"=- ,.. '- .- .-- L '$ :' -,* '% ____. "''. ;" -.. ,,tj ..'n 6 I I I I I I I I I I I *1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I .1 A Your cnoice or sizes at reuuueu pio 1 .; i ,i, 111i1 ly ,11 i , higher priced-hurry while quantities last! 20% 50 \ \ opportunity to save money-especially in the big new BIGGER .- BIGGER \ modern sizes. Superb comfort from the puffy deep- S- \ -- quilting. Famous Sealy firmness from hundreds of coils. ..-" l Don't miss out on this great sale. I -2-pc. set FULL SIZE 54x.75" $1 6900 I QUEEN SIZE 60 x 80" KING SIZE 76 x 80" SET I : \ Sale $229 Sale $289 3-pc set L 229--- 28 e 0 0 00 0 0 00 0 0 00 0 0 0 nil:+ %,r-- -a--! -- -%4 o.4 *-%eA :% i~r J nI rm ariximi ~;r~::r~t~r:r~,:rIt~~'''''''' 14 Color Portraits (2) 8x 0, (2) 5x7, (10) Wallet Size All for this low, low price 79Plus 70c film charge 7"Groups 50' Per Person Extra Pay $300 Now, Balance when No Limits, No Gimmicks, Just Good pictures delivered Portraits Bill's Dollar Store July 30 HOURS 10-1, 2-5 See Window Display or Check With Clerk For Date -.0.- 1 PAGE FOUR THE STAR. Port St. Joe, Fla. THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1976 D*. "-'we Burglar Suspects Arrested 71i SMITH CLAN-Front fow, left to right: Frances Smith, Dr. Tom Gibson, Charles R. Smith, Jr., Joan Wise and Baumgart, Mrs. C. R. Smith and Cora Sue Robinson. Back Carolyn Hill. Star photo row, left to right: Margaret Smith, Pauline Miller, Tom C.R. Smith Family Gets Together his wife Margaret first came to this city in the early 1920's. Mr. Smith died in July 1974. Last week Mrs. Smith, her eight children, nineteen of her twenty-one grandchildren, and ten of her twelve great- grandchildren enjoyed a visit together at the beach. They were joined also by Mrs. Smith's brother, Dr. Tom Gibson of Port St. Joe and by Dr. and Mrs. Tom Gibson and son Bill of Scottsboro, Alaba- ma. Members of the family at- tending this gala affair honor- ing Mrs. Smith were Miss Margaret Smith of Fort Lau- derdale; Mr. and Mrs. Stanley C. Miller (Pauline) of Palm Coast; Dr. and Mrs. Tom Smith of Huntsville, Ala.; Mrs. James Wise (Joan) of Collins, Miss.; Mrs. Medwell Hill (Carolyn) of New Ellen- ton, S.C.; Mr. and Mrs. Char- les A. Baumgart (Frances) of Fort.-Lauderdale; and Mrs. The reunion of the C.R. Smith family at Beacon Hill last week brought together many present and former residents of Port St. Joe. Charles Robert Smith, Sr. and Promoting Softball Tourney The Gulf County Recreation Department is promoting a joint men and women slow pitch softball tournament this week end in the Wewahitchka softball complex. The tournament will be played July 31 through August 1. Entry fees should by paid by July 29. Team rosters must be turned in prior to playing the first game. Regular season rosters will be required with no pick-ups allowed. First, second and third place team trophies will be awarded in both men and women's divisions. The opening session will be played Saturday at 8:00 a.m., Central time. Sunday's play will begin at 1:00 p.m., CST. Contacts for those wishing to enter the tournament are Walter Wilder, 229-6119 or 229-6583 in Port St. Joe or Sarah Owens 639-2759 or Larry Mathis, 639-5356 in Wewa- hitchka. Physicals Set for Gridders Physicals will be given to all prospective football players Wednesday, August 11, ac- cording to head football coach Wayne Taylor. The players must obtain physical before being allow- ed to compete in the program. The examinations will be available to all junior high and varsity players. Those inter- ested in the program would report to the High School Gym Wednesday, Auguts 11 at 2 p.m. When buying lamb chops remember that ribs chops are likely to be more tender than shoulder chops. 74 SCrumbles 50 lb. Pellets 50 lb. Scratch 50 Ib. Flow Sweet 50 lb. COMPLETE LINE OF FEE I MOWER REPAIRS LAWN S Economy Motors 301 Highway 98 Highla Cora Sue Robinson of Port St. Joe. Third and fourth generation family members were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Miller, Libby and Jason,-Orange City; Laura Smith, Huntsville, Ala.; Fred Wise, Jackson, Miss.; Mrs. Lee Baggett, Cara, Pam and Lisa, Collins, Miss.; Mr. and Mrs. Keith Kevitz, Vicksburg, Miss.; Ed, David, Bob, and Chuck Hill and Kevin and Tracy Carr, New Ellenton, S.C.; Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Smith, Renee, Regina, and Amanda, Port St. Joe; Denise Brenda, Mark and Margaret Ann Baumgart, Fort Lauder- dale; Cindy, Tom, Debbie Medlin and Kim Robinson of Port St. Joe. Many local citizens will remember Mrs. Smith's and Dr. Gibson's parents, Mr. Thomas Sandifer Gibson and Mrs. Cora Crawford Gibson who were long-time residents of Port St. Joe and were known affectionately through- out the community as Uncle Tom and Aunt Cora. I ESTABLISHED 1904 s,,- ,r- ]l P r the members of the Church of Christ invite you to meet with them:- Sunday Morning Bible Study ........... 10:00 A.M. Sunday Morning Worship .............. 11:00 A.M. Sunday Night ........... ............. 6:00 P.M . Wednesday Night ..................... 7:00 P.M. Corner 20th St. & Marvin James Brantley, Minister Phone 229-8153 -............. LEO KENNEDY 0 I would like to see a Wayside Park, similar to the one on Carrabelle Beach, located in Gulf County, somewhere between Highland View and Beacon Hill. All that is necessary is the county obtain the land and the State will build it. I was working on this at the time N of my leaving office. Vote for a leader; vote for a man U with a proven record. Vote for Leo Kennedy I County Commissioner, District Five i I'll appreciate your vote and support. gegegegeneneneggeeneneneneneieieieneneg Thursday & Friday SPECIAL FEED $'695 and SHOW JAZZ $685 DOG FOOD 6 4.80 Fatener 50 lb. 4.65 4.80 Hog Finisher 50 lb. 4.20 4.50 Start-Grow 25 lb. 3.04 4.65 Rabbit Feed 25 lb. 4.95 :D AND GARDEN SUPPLIES EQUIPMENT RENTALS i SERVICE & Garden Center nd View Phone 229-6001 Howards Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Widincamp, of Pana- ma City, returned to their camp Sunday evening and discovered two men in the. process of carrying away two outboard motors and two elec- tric trolling motors. The bur- glars fled into the woods nearby, leaving a car and the stolen motors behind. The Sheriff's Department sealed off the area and sent for Sheriff Raymond Lawrence announced the arrest of three suspects in the Sunday bur- glary of a boat house at Story Time at Library Friday School-age story time at the Port St. Joe Branch Library of the Northwest Regional Lib- rary System will feature that crazy monkey, "Curious George," at 2:30 EST on Friday, July 30. Pre-school story time at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 3, will feature "The Three Wishes." Children are encouraged to check out and read books that develop their personal inter- ests and hobbies. Smokey Says: tracking dogs from Apalachee Correctional Institute at Sneatis. Shortly before the dogs arrived, one suspect was located in a phone booth at Howards Creek, and two oth- ers were arrested at their homes. The Region II Mobile Crime Lab was dispatched to Gulf County to assist in processing the crime scene and other evidence in the case. In other action, the Sheriff'st, Department has been busy this past week with calls ranging from finding the par- ents of a little girl found wandering along the highway at Beacon Hill, to investigat- ing several traffic accidents, settling domestic disturban- ces, and assisting the forestry service in fighting a large woods fire in the Ward Ridge section. You save $3 ...Like Getting Your First Week FREE! Offer may be withdrawn without notice so hurry! For the Class Nearest to you... CALL: Toll Areas Call Free 1-800-432-2041 6 Your Brand Name Headquarters FURNISHING C NTERS If you didn't receive your personal copy of our catalog in the mail, please visit your local store to get one. IN WAREHOUSE A 3 BIG DAYS-Thurs., Fri., Sat. PEPSI COLAS Thurs., Fri., and Sat. n.-'oo..' '55 * ii * i'd '1 Clearance 1 Sylvania 25" Was $699.95 Color TV 1 Console RCA Was $499.95 Color TV Son TV's and Stereos 1 Console Philco Was $599.95 $57995 Color TV $39995 1 Console Philco 25" Was $629.95 $34995 Color TV $52995 Philco (with Tape Player) Was $299.95 Console Stereo $16995 c ..- ' I.... ..... Capehart (with Tane Player) Console Stereo Was $249.95 $214"1 Capehart (with Tape Player) Was $269.95 Console Stereo- 2299' GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY T (H) S_ 4 .... 1 Clearance on Appliances Reg. $199.95 1 Hotpoint Washer Reg. $229.95 1 Hotpoint Washer Frost Free Reg. $289.95 1 Philco Refrigerator Frost Free with Ice Maker Reg. $349.95 1 Philco Refrigerator 1 Westinghouse No Frost Reg. $429.95 1 14-cu. ft. Refrigerator Side by Side with Ice Maker Reg. $699.95 1 Philco Refrigerator Side by Side Reg. $599.95 1 Philco Refrigerator 119995 116995 ,19995 122995 $35995 $54995 $37995 RANGES Hotpoint Reg. $199.95 20" Elec. Range Eagle Deluxe Reg. $199.95 20" Elec. Range Brown Reg. $219.95 36" Elec. Range $14995 $1599, slugs~ Kelvinator Ceramic Top with Continuous clean oven 30" Elec. Range Reg. $429.95 $38495 Hotpoint Deluxe with Self Clean Oven Deluxe Elec. Range Req. $399.95 129995 Kelly Goodman Owner and Mgr. Port St. Joe Phone 229-6195 414-416 Reid Ave. Florida a WEIGHT WATCHERS SUMMER '76 SPECIAL - ---~C~~ .~-~-9e~~P~-~--L-~c---PII~llb--A~ ii I"L~L 3 ~-~.~;--~F --ca~e II~WB~.ps~e~B """""""~II"""""""~"""""""~~ *1mwmw -- 111_f_ C=CI_~ II L ~I ~P~ -- p~aF-l-~-~c~aa r- ~a~ asa ~ls- L~b -- C -P~S I THE STAR. Port St. Joe, Fla. THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1976 PAGE FOUR JOIN or REJOIN only 5 pays registration and 1st week fee! NO CONTRACTS EVER! Weekly Fee $3.00 --j i ---=- ' I " L -- I inoUidrifi SNOWDRIFT SHORTENING LIMIT I W. sio.oo order 3 Lb. Ca ns I- LIQUID DOVE 22 Oz. 5 9 . Btls.IMIT LMIT I IGA PINEAPPLE JUICE ?'s Sunshine Oatmeal COOKIES / 20 Oz. Pkgs. 95I Duncan Hines Moist & Easy CAKE MIX ,'Ps 79 Texize SPRAY N WASH SOAP 16 Oz. Cans $129 3 Bars RISH SPRING 111 Grade 'A' Eggs Small Doz. 39C Pee Wee Doz. 29' 3/$100 4/$ 00 rET tE T COLGATE (REI TOOTHPASTE G.* 990) Tube 7 FRO EN FO O S r.lar rgar ine MEN mlnmI. DL uc ournie ! MARGARINE QUARTERS kg-. 2/89' ALL FLAVORS Nehi Drinks 5 32 Oz. Btls. $100 IGA AMERICAN SLICED SINGLES Pillsbury Chiquita FaScy BANANAS 3 NECTARINE PLUMS STRAWBER BLUEBERRI APPLES Lb. s Lb. 49c RIES Pint7 9 IES ag 79 3 LBag 5 IGA PIZZAS IGA Pkg. 89' APPLE SAUCE 25 Oz. Jars limit 2 2 / Yellow or White ONIONS Lemons or Limes Carrots or Radishes BISCUITS c '. / 9/ Sealtest Light N Lively YOGURT w0s 4/$100 QUAKER STATE 30W or HD30 OIL 89 DOZ. 69 Bag 19I Qt. Cans SQUASH Bag OKRA -4 Tennessee Mountain Grown TOMATOES Lb. Boiling Green Peanuts 3 Lb. Bag I I I I CI I r BAKERY 1% MMUNUMMM06 re I mm I I PAGE SIX THE STAR, Port St. Joe, Fla. THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1976 'A Bidwel AOOD LIE. ( (Continue& from GOOD LIF tinued advancement CO6 educational system COMES 1 past two years, t A rI ( .Board, on my rec tEASIER. -. tion, has identified( W ITH Skills program as o W I/ H one priority. The e schools have been GOOD HEALTH volved in develop programs, and beca ...and your good health is the most dedicated teachers important concern of your Rexall see many positive Pharmacist. You can rely on him for these efforts. Our sc prompt, courteous attention to all these efforts. edOur sc your drug and prescription needs... not been closed or whenever you call! because of disrt havior during thi YOUR m eal PHARMACY station, andwe ha ed written school TT These were two of BU Z ET concerns during the DRBUG STORE of four years ago. DRUG TORE"We will contain Ph. 227-3371 317 Williams phasize the basic Convenient, Drive-In Window gram, expand our Plenty of Free Parking rt nrnramsrno u arg ms up- total junior high s gram, and expand Page 1) nts in our i. For the he School ommenda- I a Basic ur number elementary i very in- ing better cause of the , we now results of hools have r curtailed upted be- s admini- ve develop- A policies. the main campaign ue to em- skills pro- music and -date our school pro- our voca- Traffic Deaths Down Traffic deaths continued a steady slow decline for the first six months of 1976 said the Florida Highway Patrol today. Colonel Eldrige Beach, Pa- trol director reports that as of tional programs during my upcoming term." During Bidwell's admini- stration, all schools-high schools and elementary schools-have earned an ac- credited status by the South- ern Association of Colleges and Schools. Bidwell states to retain this status, one require- ment is that the Superin- tendent possess at least a Masters Degree in Education- al Administration and Super- vision. In light of this, Bidwe.ll says: "I am qualified, certi- fied, and experienced to con- tinue as your Superintendent of Schools." June 30, 968 people have died in traffic crashes as compared to 1,007 for the same period in 1975. In 1974, the previous year, 1,104 were killed in the first half of the year. Injuries for the same periods were 68,908 in 1974, 77,412 in 1975 and 83,592 in 1976. Records indicate that rural areas had almost double the amount of traffic deaths as the urban areas. The higher speeds outside of cities and towns usually account for the additional deaths and injuries. The Patrol's annual sum- mary of trafficc crashes for 1975 showed that drinking drivers and carc'ess driving were the two leading causes listed. as contributing to all fatal crashes while speed too fast for conditions was third. Colonel Beach hopes that the new 55 mile-per-hour speed limit passed by the legislature in the 1976 session which takes the place of the execu0ve order previously used will help enforcement officers in their traffic control duties. Wanted (Continued from Page 1) the Oak Grove Water and Sewer District. Nations said he would more than likely have the plans ready for presentation at the next meeting of the County Board. After the plans have been presented, a call for bids can be issued to get the project underway. MORE PROBLEMS Max Kilbourn of Wewa- hitchka told the Board he had purchased a 40 acre tract near Wewahitchka which had for- Close-out Specials on uphol- stery fabric and naughahyde. 20 to 50 percent off. Call Louise Varnum at 229-4481. tfc 7-22 1966 Fleetwood house trailer 10' x 58'. See at 214 First Street or call 227-4971. 2tp 7-22 15' inboard outboard boat with trailer, $1,400.00. Phone 229-3876. tfc 7-22 1973 Holiday 27' camper, air cond., central heat, 20' care- free awning and all hook-ups. One 4' x 6' U-Haul. 648-5261 after 6:00 p.m. 3tp7-22 Used refrigerator in work- ing cond., $65.00. 229-4731. 2tc 7-22 Room Sale at Jones Home- stead Friday. Bar Stools, clothes, dishes, etc. 12 foot Carter boat. 10 hp. Evinrude motor and trailer. $300.00 Call 227-5961 ltp Used refrigerator, 22 cubic feet. Call 227-8631 after 5 p.m. ltp 16 ft. Fiberglass boat., 60 h.p. Mercruiser inboard-outboard (motor needs work). New trailer. $475.00 Call 227-38922tp ,For Ambulance Call 227-231 1 Wooden 18' mullet boat, Evinrude 30 h.p. motor and trailer. Or will trade for camper trailer. Call 229-6988 between nine a.m. and five p.m. tfc 7-15 1973 Honda 500, 4 cyl., excel- lent cond. $700. Contact Jerry Peak at 229-6671. 3tp 7-15 24' Kenner sailboat, sleeps 4. Six h.p. motor, built sturdy. 648-7945. 2tc 7-15 GET SLENDER NOW If you would like to lose those extra pounds, trim those extra .inches and return to a youth- ful, vital feeling, let me intro- duce you to the Slender Now Milkshake and Vitamin pro- gram. Call Jean McMillan at 229-6351 after six p.m. tfc 7-15 FOR STANLEY HOME PRODUCTS Call Betty Gilbert 648-7534 tfc 7-15 Like new Selma clarinet; also Electrolux floor cleaner. 229-8137. tfc 7-8 Lose weight with New Shape Tablets and Hydrex Water Pills at Campbell's Drug. 12tp 7-8 Pensacola bahia hay for sale, $1.25 per bale, Hwy. 73 at Frink. Call 674-4114. Located at Channel 13 tower, Jess Mamoran. 4tc 7-1 Hamsters and 2 cages with wheels and bottles. Call 229- 4986. Itp DRY cleaning carpets is easier, faster, ans safer with HOST. Rent our machine. St. Joe Furniture, 229-1251. tfc 10-23 CB Radios, Johnson, Craig, Surveyor, antennas, base sta- tions, terms available. West- ern Auto. tfc 3-4 Wizard garden tillers, hand plows, lawn mowers, all gar- den needs. Western Auto. tfc 3-4 Custom-made wooden name plaques, for mail boxes, front gates, door posts, etc. Econo- my Motors & Garden Center, 301 Hwy..98, HV, 229-6001. Just arrived over 100 potted plants, beautiful assortment. Pots, potting soil, plant food, perlite and other flower and garden needs. Economy Motors & Garden Center, 301 Hwy. 98 HV, 229-6001. tfc 6-17 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 All new books in orange bookmobile now reduced to 50 cents and $1.00. Blue book- mobile still has thousands of books, your choice 25 cents. Edgewater Campgrounds, .Mexico Beach, hours four to seven p.m. tfc 7-8 Large assortment new and used books at cut-rate prices. One entire mobile unit priced at 25 cents each. Jean's Book Shop, Edgewater Camp- grounds, Mexico Beach. tfc 6-3 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 ALUMINUM PLATES 24s" x 36" Ideal for chicken houses, pump houses, outhouses, and what have you. Call 227-3161 or drop by The Star INSURANCE SALES Immediate opening for ag- ents to represent national company. Outstanding pro- gram offers unlimited earning potential. Phone Dean Keltner (904) 769-1594 Panama City for appointment. ltp Furnished two bedroom a- partment. Call 227-3261. tfc 7-29 Two BR apartment, furnish- ed at Mexico Beach. Near water. Low year-round rates. Call 227-3151 day or 648-3157 at night. tfc 7-22 SERVICES New brick home, 3 bed- rooms, 2 bath, fireplace, 1,800 sq. ft. Call 229-8119. tfc 7-22 3 BR house in White City, lot size 135' x 167'. Chain link fence and water conditioner. Lucille Williams, 229-6202 or Dothan, 1-205-677-5638. tfc 7-15 12' x 60' 2 BR mobile home in excell. condition. Including 10 x 10 utility building. Located on six landscaped lots in White City. See to appreciate! Phone 229-5692 after six p.m. tfc 7-15 PROPERTY for sale in Ward Ridge. 2 lots along high- way. If interested, call after 5:00 p.m., 229-5296. tfc 7-15 3 Bedroom house in High- land View, on large lot 75' x 150. 229-8137. tfc 7-15 3 BR house, dining room', family room, .living room, breakfast nook, split level on % acre corner lot, White City. $9,500.00. For information call 229-6571 or 227-5376. Urgent need to sell, leaving state. tfc 6-10 Two bedroom house for sale. 520 Third St. Phone 229-4782. 2tp 7-29 Two-story home, 1902 Monu- ment Ave., 3 BR, 3 bath. Phone 227-7221 or 229-6474. tfc 8-21 Two story house at 708 Long Ave., inquire at address. tfc 4-1 3 BR house with refrigera- tor, stove and dish washer, on two lots, fenced yard. Canal St. at St. Joe Beach. Call 648- 7485. Best offer. 2tc 7-22 New brick home at 106 Yau- pon Ave. Construction comple- tion approximately August 10. 3 BR, 2 bath, dining room, living room, den and kitchen, 2-car garage and utility room. Features bar, birch cabinets, dish washer, garbage dis- posal, range and compactor, rock fire place, refreshment bars,. central heat and air, central vacuum system, car- pet and outdoor brick barbe- cue. Call 227-2291 or 229-5302. tfc 7-22 Office or warehouse space for rent. 518 First St. Call 229-6308 or see Bob Holland. tfc Beautiful two bedroom, two bath trailer with a large porch at Beacon Hill. Call 6391-2331 or 648-4800. 2tc For carpets cleaned the way professionals do it-at a frac- tion of the cost, rent Rinse N Vac, the portable steam car- pet cleaning system. Avail- able at Western Auto, phone 227-2271, 219 Reid Ave. tic 6-d For Rent: Apartments or trailers. Edgewater Camp- grounds, Mexico Beach. 648- 5432. tfc 7-8 For Rent: 2 BR trailer, air conditioned. Canal St., St. Joe Beach. For information, call 648-5650. tfc 6-24 AT RUSTIC SANDS 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 i 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 Why live in the crowded city? Move your mobile home to peace, quiet and tran- quility. Water, garbage collec- tion, yards mowed, live lei- surely. Gulf privileges. Ski Meadows Trailer Park, 9 miles southeast of Port St. JOe on Hwy S-30. Come out: and enjoy the quiet. tfc 5-6 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 Furnished exceptionally- nice 2 BR house, air condi- tioner, ice maker refrigerator, queen size bed, drapes, car- pet, screen porch, closed gar- age, fenced yard, 229-6777. tfc 6-10 Furnished 2 BR house with washer and dryer. 229-6777 after six p.m. tfc 5-6 Willis Jeep-1953 model with Warren hubs in good shape. Needs only minor re- pairs, $550 firm. Call 648-6596 'after 6:00 p.m. tfc 7-22 1973 Olds 98, auto transmis- sion, air cond. Call after five p.m. 229-6599. tfc 7-22 1970 454 Chevelle Super Sport, engine needs work. Can be seen at 820 Garrison Ave., or call 229-8134 after 5 p.m. 2tp 7-22 Custom-made beach buggy with Volkswagen engine. Ex- tra fancy, convertible top, carrying rack, many other extras. Engine needs work. Can be seen at 820 Garrison Ave.,call 229-8134 after 5 p.m. 2tp 7-22 Econoline pick-up. Phone 648-4036 after 6:00 p.m. tfc 7-1 1974 Honda CB 360 with electric starter, front disc. brakes, 3100 miles. Phone 227-4821 after 5 p.m. 2tc 7-29 Jimmy Carter is a born again spirit filled Christian. He does his home work each day by reading a chapter in the 'Bible. Read 2 Chronicles 7:14. Elect him and pray for him. A friend. 2tp 7.-29 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. There will be a VFW meet- ing the third Tuesday of each month in the American Legion Hall. tfc 6-19 BINGO Every Thursday & Saturday 7:30 p.m. American Legion Hall Sponsored by American Legion Post 116 tfc 10-9 R.A.M.-Regular convoca- tion on St. Joseph Chapter No. 56. R.A.M. 1st and 3rd Mon- days, 8 p.m. All visiting com- panions welcome. J. L. SIMS, H.P. E. William McFarland, Sec. BUTT ENDS OF NEWSPRINT ROLLS Ideal for drawing paper, art work, cover-ups for messy work, etc. Up to 100 feet in some rolls. $1.00- $2.00 Per Roll Drop by THE STAR or Call 227-3161 All sizes and colors of paper. Ideal for art work and draw- ing. Drop by The Star, or call 227-3161. SERVICES ADDITIONS, REMODELING, REPAIRS Work ,Guaranteed 25 Years Experience Call 227-5986 tfc 6-17 ST. JOE MACHINE CO. Machine Work Welding 506 First Street Phone 229-6803 Machinist on duty all day Every day Sister Dorthy, Fortune tel- ler and advisor. She can help you with any problem. In love, marriage, business and suc- cess. Open daily and Sunday from 8 am til 10 pm. 8 miles east of Marianna on Highway 90. Phone 592-5955. ltp For all your small repairs, plumbing, electrical and car- pet, call 648-5656 anytime. 4tp 7-22 REPAIRS Aluminum screens and doors, carpentry, house repair, mill- work, roof repair and re-roof- ing. SMITH & SON WORKSHOP Phone 229-6018 Port St. Joe tfc 7-22 GENERAL CONTRACTING Licensed and Bonded Free Estimates No Job Too Small CALL 229-6321 tfc 7-8 GRIFFIN'S Refrigerator & Air Conditioner Repairs Call 229-6492 All work guaranteed tfc 5-6 All types carpet and vinyl flooring installed. 10 years experience. For free measure- ment and estimate, call Ron- ald Ross, 229-6822. tfc 6-3 LEWIS FLOOR CLEANING All Types 229-6482 or 229-6447 tfc 9-20 Septic Tanks Pumped Out Carefoot Septic Tank 229-8227, 229-2351, and 229-6694. tfc 7-1 Complete Wood Shop Custom Cut Lumber Want to Do It Yourself? Then come see us for Stan- ley tools, hardware, paneling, paint, lumber. Earley's Hardware & Building Supply Hwy. 98 W. 229-2763 Say You Saw It In The Star GLEN'S CABINET SHOP Kitchen Cabinets Vanities Mill Work Glen Combs Phone 229-6530 Port St. Joe, Fla. tfc 5-20 line of Fishing Tackle Hurlbut Supply 306 Reid Ave. PAINTING Interior Exterior Housewashing & Roofcleaning Will remove grime & mildew with pressure cleaner. Good work at low cost to you. Call 229-6321 tfc 4-1 Tires Now Installed FREE In Our Own Auto Service Center Western Auto Assoc. Store 227-2281 3-4 tfc ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Meets Fri. at 8p.m., Sun. at4 p.m. St. James Episcopal Church Parish House tfc 4-24 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 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 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 Your SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PAINT Dealer in Port St. Joe covIn THFAREM HURLBUT SUPPLY CO. 306 Reid Avenue Port St. Joe, Florida Lawn & Gardening Needs Feed Lawn Mower & Small Engine Repairs Economy Motors & Garden Center 301 Hwy. 98 H.V. 229-6001 tfc 6-17 Wouldn't You Really Rather Have Cable TV? For Cable TV Installation In Port St. Joe < Isouth 0( 1 I.F l M-rrrl Phone 229-7232 Or Visit the Telephone Company Business Office Carpentry Work Done 'Patios Poured Reasonable Rates Phone 227-7657 3tc 6-24 Lawn mowers, tillers and garden tractors repaired. Economy Motors & Garden Center, 301 Hwy. 98, HV, 229-6001. Now Open St. Joe Outboard Repair Shop 309 Monument Ave. Phone 229-6151 tfc 6-17 G.& F COMMUNICATIONS CB Radios & Marine Electronics Sales & Service 106 Monument Ave. Phone 229-8100 ( Open daily five p.m. to nine p.m., Saturday, eight a.m. to five p.m. 2t7-8 4 POODLE GROOMING For Appointment Call 229-6674 tfc 6-10 SMITTY'S Heating, Cooling & Electric Service Commercial or Residential Installation & Service 648-4976, Port St. Joe Owned & Operated by Edward & Tommy Smith tfc 8-14 2 Nigh Phoe 20-794783. merly been served by what he described as the Old Wire Road. The road is now fenced in and plowed under by Roy Lister, Kilbourn claims, and he has no access to his property. He wanted to know if the county owned the road so they could re-open it. The Board had no record of ownership of the Old Wire- Road and informed Kilbourn the problem would have to be solved by he and Lister. Lister said he wanted to work out a solution with his neighbor. In another road problem, -seven Bay County citizens have purchased part of the old Rowell's Landing and want a path through the swamp made into a road to better serve their property. The Board said they would work the road if it was brought up to grade and made passable in all kinds of weather. At present the road is slip- pery and almost impassable. The Board had no desire to accept a road they would have to build in order to get the opportunity of maintaining it. CLERK OF COURT, GEORGE Y. CORE, OFFERS HIS THANKS Please accept my sincere thanks for my unopposed renomination to the office of Clerk of Circuit Court. We recognize this as a great honor, for which I am very appreciative to each and every citizen of Gulf County. Upon entering this office as your Clerk, I pledged to you that I would serve you in an efficient manner that would warrant your continued support and trust. I pray that I have done this to your satisfaction. We look forward to serving you for another term and shall be ever alert in providing you the services required under our ever changing laws and will be especially careful to always include an extra big helping of personal service and attention in whatever your request may be. We consider it a special privilege . for the opportunity to continue serving you. A1 We offer our most humble thanks. Sincerely, George Y. Core CLERK CIRCUIT COURT GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA ~ca~El For Rent I 'Jo; ., - L=~ i~ ~ASE ST JOE .i* K~: p I L p..-..- 'C Sho ^-^^ '1 14 I II4A Iioil * 9: ulder 1 GROUND CHUCK I l Lk I I NNIIIn' iIl P: 7v Mi'll), S* gnu FARM FRESH PRODUCE 10 Lbs. Potatoes 89. Reg. White Potatoes lb. 19' Tender CORN 6ears 69 Elberta Peaches Fresh JuiCy Lemons lb. 23C Vine Ripe Fancy Tomatoes lb. 39" Blackeye Peas 3 Lbs $00 Frph Egg Plant lb. 19" Fresh Cauliflower Lb.79c Green 6/39' Peanuts lb. 47C Firm Juicy Pears Hard Head Cabbage Bag Apples. F resh: , Sauash Red & Golden Delicious lb. 39" Apples 3/390 White Seedless lb. 12' Grapes lb. 99" Golden Ripe Bag 79' Bananas Ib. 23' lb. 29' Watermelons 99- 28 PEPSI 7-UP oz. DR. PEPER 4 Oz. Mennen SKIN BRACER $108 8 Oz. Liquid PRELL SHAMPOO *15 14 NL1 j IN iv ~ A *LB. LB- Ilk *''' . ,. :1 '" II; Fine F, MAl 40OQz *~I ROST s r p p~: "w^^ a AaIi PAGE EIGHT THE STAR, Port St. Joe, Fla. THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1976 Household W orker Reports Due Household Worker Reports Due SI No Quarterly wage reports and report of the wages, along hold workers may file the families. People whi r M IN UTE S social security contributions with the social security con- wage report on a form avail- household workers c for household workers are due tribution, to the Internal Re- able at any Internal Revenue free copy of the leafl I by August 2, according to venue Service within one Service Office-Employer's Secu'ity and Your I David Robinson, Social Secur- month after the end of the Quarterly Tax Return for Employee, at an) O th ity Representative for Gulf quarter," Robinson said. Household Employees (for yCounty. Social Security). C C n i o "People who pay a house- uQuarters are January-Feb- Social Security). G u lf C oU n tE C om m issio n hold worker $50 or more in ruary-March, April-May- The social security contri- J cash wages in any three- June, July-August-September, bution for a household em- M etT 09081 1 "N .-4= 0 w j month quarter must send a and October-November-De- ployee is 5.85 percent of _h- llvia. -f. .A n-vau]wocriacn.Ati fli I- F o The Board of County Com- missioners of Gulf County, met on July 13, in regular session with the following members present: Eldridge Money, Chairman; Everett Owens, Jr.; T. D. (Doc) Whit- field; Otis Davis, Jr. and S. C. Player. Others present were: George Y. Core, Clerk; Jerry Gates, Finance Officer; Wil- liam J. Rish, Attorney; Lloyd Whitfield, Road Superinten- dent and C. E. Daniell, Acting Mosquito Control Supervisor. The meeting came to order at 9:00 a.m. The Chairman opened the meeting with prayer, followed by the pledge to the flag. The minutes of June 22, were read, approved and adopted. The following applications for employment were re- ceived: Gary Thomas Pitts and Hosie C. Owens (for Mos- quito Control Supervisor), William Edwarl, Burrows and Charles Turner. / The Clerk reported that during the first rain after the repairs to the roof, that three leaks appeared in the County Judge's office that had not been there before; that the Architect was advised and that lie immediately sent the roofer to correct this problem. J. B. Converse and Com- pany, consulting engineers, reminded the Board of F.S. 403, the Florida Resources Recovery and Management Act, that will require each county to enter into a county- wide solid waste management plan and offered its services in preparing a plan for Gulf County. Charles A. Gaskin, Archi- tect, (contract for reroofing and repairs) presented appli- cation for payment to the con- tractor, Griffin Construction Company in the amount of $22,611.60 and for his own fees in the amount of $516.00. 'Upon motion by Comm. Owens, seconded by Comm. Davis, and unanimously carried, that said applications be paid. The Board received a letter from the Health and Rehabi- litative Services, notifying the Commission that the Welfare Department is moving out of the old courthouse in Wewa- hitchka due to the poor state of repairs of the building. It was requested of the Board that the Food Stamp staff remain in its present quarters due to security requirements. The Board was also requested to execute an agreement to ex- tend the term of the present lease for a period ending July 14, 1976. Whereupon, there was a motion by Comm. Davis, seconded by Comm. Whitfield to comply with this request. Unanimously car- ried. Comm. Davis then remind- ed the Board of the required repairs to the air conditioning system for the old courthosue and recommended that the re- pairs be held up until after the roof has been repaired. The Board agreed with this sug- gestion. J. B. Converse and Com- pany, consulting engineers, presented the beaches Area 201 facilities plan. It was pointed out that the plan does not include water facilities, only sewer. For this reason, the plan calls for a phased Program, because Gulf Coun- ty must have a water system before the sewer system could be used. After looking at the plan, it was pointed .out that it did not include Highland View, not did it reflect any thought or planning to use the already operative solid waste facilities located in Port St. Joe. It was decided to table the matter for study. The Clerk reminded the Board that it should appoint its election inspection boards for the primary elections. (No action taken). Upon motion by Comm. Daivs, second by Comm. Owens, and unanimous vote, the Board executed an agree- ment with Gulf County Gui- dance Clinic to pay $1,400.00 annually for services render- ed by said clinic. The Board discussed the Comprehensive Planning Act of 1975. After being advised as to the law and how it would affect our county, the Board- Voted to designate the Gulf County Planning Agency as the local planning agency and to notify the state planning commission of this action. Comm. Owens reported that the Board was trying to obtain a fifth wheel trailer to store "the civil defense generator in. The Board discussed the re- quest of the Panhandle Alco- holic Council for an increase in their budget from $1,000.00 to $3,000.00. The Board felt the Council should approach, the Legislature with funding re- quests and tighten up the re- habilitative process as it was , not as successful as it might be. The Board discussed the matter of an application of Monica Stone for refund of property taxes and was ad- vised by the Attorney that this matter was being taken care of. Mosquito Control Director, Emmette Daniell, told the Board he would like to know the status of the search for a new director. The Board took no action on this request. The Sheriff presented his budget and was advised that it would be taken under consi- deration during budget discus- sions. The:-Attorney advised the Board that the Sheriff's budget must be approved or disapproved by August 1, 1976. Upon motion by Comm. Whitfield, second by Comm. Owens and unanimous vote, the Board instructed the At- torney to prepare the ordi- nance for adoption of the Oak Grove Water and Sewer Bond Issue. The Attorney advised the Board that Dr. Tom Gibson had presented a donation of $25,000.00 to the Board for use in construction of the new library to be built in Port St. Joe. Comm. Player moved the gift be accepted. Comm. Whit- field seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Upon motion by Comm. Player, second by Comm. Whitfield, and unanimous vote the Board agreed to distribute $2,000.00 to the St. Joe Fire Department, $1,000.00 to the White City Fire Department, and $1,000.00 to the Highland View Fire Department from the St. Joe Fire Control Fund. Upon motion by Comm. Player, second by Comm. Owens and unanimous vote, the Board adopted Resolhtion 76-11, which stated the county had received an LEAA grant in the sum of $4,225.00 ear- marked for expenditure only by the Sheriff's Department for communication equip- ment, and amended the Sher- iff's budget to reflect the in- crease and the estimate ex- penditure of the funds. After discussion, the Board voted to recess the meeting until July 14, at 6:30 p.m. The Board of County Com- missioners of Gulf County, met on July 14, pursuant to recess taken on July 13, with the following members pre- You Are Cordially Invited to Attend LONG AVENUE Baptist Church Corner Long Ave. and 16th St. SUNDAY SCHOOL .................... MORNING WORSHIP................. CHURCH TRAINING ................. EVENING WORSHIP ................. PRAYER MEETING (Wednesday) .... Jerome Cartier, Minister of Music sent: Eldridge Money, Chair- man; Otis Davis, Jr.; Everett Owens, Jr. and S. C. Player. Others present were: George Y. Core, Clerk; Jerry Gates, Finance Officer; Raymond Lawrence, Sheriff; Albert Thames, C. D. Veterans Of- ficer and Lloyd Whitfield, Road Superintendent. The meeting came to order at 6:30 p.m. Charles A. Gaskin, Archi- tect, presented his final plans for the re-roofing and renova- tion project for the county building in Wewahitchka. Af- ter being advised, there was a motion by Comm. Davis, sec- onded by Comm. Player and unanimously carried, that the plan be approved and that the Architect advertise to receive bids on August 10, 1976. The Board did then consider budget request for each bud- get as presented to the Board on June 22. The Finance Offi- cer presented a summary of said budget, showing the in- crease and decreases over the present budget. There was a motion by Comm. Owens, seconded by Comm. Davis to tentatively adopt the Road and Bridge Budget, after first reducing the equipment item from $60,- 000.00 to $30,000.00. Unani- moqsly carried. The Board did 'then unani- mously vote to tentatively adopt the following budgets as presented: Federal Revenue Sharing; Capital Outlay; Certificate of Indebtedness "Reserve"; Certificate of Indebtedness I & S Fund; Certificate of Indebt- edness Fire Station Fund; St. Joseph Fire Control District; and Tupelo Fire Control Dis- trict. On_ motion' by Comm. Owens, seconded by Comm. Player and unanimously car- ried, that the Fine arid For- feiture Fund be tentatively adopted, after reducing the "total expenditure by $18,- 985.00. The Board did then consider the separate departmental budget request in the General Fund and unanimously tenta- tively adopted the following as presented: Contracts; Farm Agent; Supervisor of Elections; Coun- ,ty Judge; County Commis- sioners; Clerk of Courts;, Wewahitchka Ambulance Ser- vice; Mosquito Control; Coun- ty Attorney; Jury Commis- sion; Circuit Court Opera- tions. Upon motion by Comm. Davis, second by Comm. Owens, and unanimous vote the Board tentatively adopted the General Fund contracts as presented except for reduc- tions of $2,000.00 Panhandle Alcoholism Council, $1,800.00 Gulf County Guidance Clinic, $17,791.90 Library, $1,400.00 Big Bend Health Planning Council, and $950.00 Compre- hensive Planning. Upon motion by Comm. Davis, second by Comm. Owens and unanimous vote the Board tentatively adopted the Tax Assessor's budget after reducing the total ex- penditures by $8,750.00. Upon motion by Comm. Davis, second by Comm. Owens,-and unanimous vote, the Board tentatively adopted the Civil Defense budget after reducing expenditures by $4,- 349.38, and the Veterans Af- fairs budget after reducing expenditures by $1,808.60. Upon motion by Comm. Player, second by Comm. Owens, and unanimous vote, the Board tentatively adopted the Tax Collector's budget after reducing expenditures by $3,955.00. " Upon motion by Comm. Owens, second by Comm. Davis and unanimous vote, the Board tentatively adopted the courthouse operations budget after reducing expen- ditures by $3,700.00. Upon motion by Comm. Player, second by Comm. Davis, and unanimous vote the Board adopted the Port St. Joe Ambulance Budget after reducing expenditures by $1,- 700.00. Bank balances as of July 1, were given and recorded. in the official minutes book. Bills . were presented, examined and ordered paid. Copy of warrants for these are on file n the Clerk's office. All payrolls for the month of June were approved as paid. The Clerk reported the amount of fines and bonds collected for the month. There being no further bus- iness, the meeting did then adjourn. -s- Eldridge Money, Chairman ATTEST: George Y. Core, Clerk FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Corner Third Street and Baltzell Avenue Rev. George Gay, Interim Pastor Sunday School ......................... 9:45 A.M. Morning Worship SerVtice ............ 11:00 A.M. Church Training ..................... 6:30 P.M. Evening Worship Service ............ 7:30 P.M. Prayer Meeting (Wed.) ............. 7:00 P.M. "Come and Worship God with Us" Equipment Bags, Balls, Shirts, Ec lShorts, Socksv \D A.MI 0%.AMA I 10 cemoer. wage reports ani social security contributions for the second quarter of 1976 are due by August 2. "The date would-be July 31, but July 31 falls on a Saturday this year," Robinson said. People who employ house- covered wages, and the em- ployer pays a matching amount. Social security contribu- tions help build retirement, disability, survivors and Med- * icare hospital insurance pro- tection for workers and their JOON CHURCH SCHO PREACHING SE METHODIST Y' CHOIR REHEA o employ can get a et, Social household y social security office, Robinson said. The Panama City social security office is at 1316 Har- rison Avenue. The phone num- ber is 769-4871. The Soeial Security Administration is an agency of the U. S. Depart- ment of Health, Education and Welfare. First United iodist Church institution and Monument Port St. Joe, Fla. IE W. McCURDY, Minister OL .................. 9:45 A.M. ERVICE ........ 11 A.M. &.7:00 P.M. OUTH FELLOWSHIP .... 6:30 P.M. RSAL (Wednesday) ...... 7: SP.M. . REPORT OF CONDITION Consolidating domestic subsidiaries of the Consolidating domestic and foreign subsidiaries of the Florida First National Bank m- ^,-.lq- 4- T-4 n Name of Bank City In the state of Floridn at the close of business on June 30 ,1976 4 published in response to call made by Comptroller of the Currency, under title 12. United States Code. Section 161. Charter number 14902 National Bank Region Number 6 NAMEOFBANK: Florida First National Bank BALANCE SHEET at the close of business on J Ii,0 CHARTER NUMBER: 14902 10 1976 daY YB" INFORMATION ABOVE UNE NOT TO BE PUBUSHED Statement of Resources and Liabilities . J --I i < 4 ". 2 4 LS I- a- 4 0 Uli Thousands of dollars S/ THOUSANDS Cash and due from banks .............................................................. 2,71 , U.S. Treasury securities ................. .......................................... 1 ,401, Obligations of other U.S. Gov't. agencies and corps.. ....v...................................... NONE Obligations of States and political subdivisions ............................................. 2,206, Other bonds, notes, and debentures ...... .................. .... ................ ........ 10 6 , Federal Reserve stock and corporate stock ............................................ 32, Trading account securities .............. .............................. .. ..... ..... NONE Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell .. .. ...... .. ......................................... 1 ,700, Loans, Total (excluding unearned income)................... 5 66 4, Less: Reserve for possible loan losses ...... ........... 132, Loans, Net ............. ................................ ................. 5,532, Direct lease financing ...... . . . .. ..... ........... .. ............ NON Bank premises, furniture and fixtures, and other assets representing bank premises .............. 374, Real estate owned other than bank premises............................................... 7 Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies ..... ..................... Customers' liability to this bank on acceptance outstanding .... ........ .................... ,O their assets ....... ..... ..... ...................... .................... ............ ... TOTAL ASSETS ............. ................. .. ................ Demand deposits of individuals, prtnshps., and corps..................... ......................... Time and savings deposits of individuals, prtnshps., and corps.............. .. ........... ............. .. ...................... Deposits of United States Government ......... .......................................... Deposits of States and political subdivisions ................................................ Deposits of foreign govts. and official institutions .................... .......................... Deposits of commercial banks... .... ..:. ......................... ......... -. Certified and officers' checks .'. ............. ............ ...... .. TOTAL DOMESTIC DEPOSITS ................................................ Total demand deposits ..................................... 6,173, Total time and savings deposits .....^....................... 5,879, I Total deposits in foreign offices .......................................... ............... TOTAL DEPOSITS IN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN OFFICES .............. .............. Federal funds purchased and securities.sold ;............ .................................. under agreements to repurchase .............. ... ... .. .... ... ... ........ ........ Liabilities for borrowed money .............. .... ............... ..................... Mortgage indebtedness ........... ..... L. ...... .. ................................ Acceptances executed by or for account of this bank and outstanding ......:................... Other liabilities ............ . . . . .. ... . .... ...... ..................... . TOTAL LIABILITIES (excluding subordinated notes and debentures) ........................... Subordinated notes and debentures ..................... .................................. Preferred stock a. No. shares outstanding NONE (par value) ...................... Common stock a. No. shares authorized 1 6 000, b. No. shares outstanding 1 6, 0 0, (par value)'...................... Surplus ............... .. .. ................ ..................... Undivided profits ..................................... .................. Reserve for contingencies and other capital reserves.......................... TOTAL EQUITY CAPITAL ......... .... .................. ..... ................... TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY CAPITAL ....................... ................... Average for 15 or 30 calendar days ending with call date: Cash and due from banks ..................................................... ....... Fed. funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell........................... NONE NONE 138, 14,214, 5,553, 3,392, 90, 2,829, NONE NONE 1 88, 12,052, _NONE NONE NONE NONE NONE NONE 73, NONE NONE 1,794, 2,3147, Total loans .... ... .......... ........ .................................. 497, Time deposits of $100,000 or more in domestic offices........................................ 3, 653, Total deposits .................... .............................................. 6, 35, Fed. funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase .................... 550.,,_ Liabilities for borrowed money .................. ... ........... ....................... NONE Standby letters of credit outstanding ....................................................... NONE Time deposits of $100,000 or more in domestic offices: Time certificates of deposit in denominations of $100,000 or more .......................... 3,653, 1 Other time deposits in amounts of $100,00or more ........................................ NONE Dorothy J. Grossmann Name A Asst. Cashier Title of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Re- port of Condition is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. We, the undersigned directors attest the correctness of this statement of resources and liabilities. We declare that it has been examined by us, and to the best of our knowledge and belief is true and correct. 'I ,' .-J I.- I/fr Directors 9:45 A.M. 11:00 A.M. 6:15 P.M. 7:30 P.M. 7:15 P.M. Rev. J. C. Odum, Pastor I I I roT T; o of .... I ; I NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Gulf County, Florida, will, at Its regular p'eeting on Tuesday, August 10,1976, at9:00 A.M., EST,in the Gulf County Courthouse, Port St. Joe, , Consider the Issuance of a dredge and fill permit to the State of Florida, Department of Transportation, for dredging and filling In Simmons Bayou In Section 25, Township 8 South, Range 11 West. Sketches of the proposed work are available in the Clerk's office, Gulf County Court- house, Port St. Joe. George Y. Core, Clerk 3t 7-29 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR GULF COUNTY, FLORIDA P.RO. BATE DIVISION File Number 76-17 Division: Probate IN RE: ESTATE OF Oble Dan Comer, Deceased NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION TO all persons having claims or demands against the above estate and all other persons interested in the estate: You are hereby notified that the administration of the estate of Obie Dan Comer, deceased, File Number 76-17, Is pending In the Circuit Court for Gulf County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is Gulf County Courthouse, Port St. Joe, Florida. The personal represent. tives of the estate are Dora Comer Jones and Frank Comer, whose addresses are : 239 Ave. "D", Port St. Joe and 14602 Palalto Ave., Panama City, respectively. The name and address of the personal repiresenta. five's attorney are set forth below. All persons having claims or demands against the estate are required,WITHIN THREE MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE, to file with the clerk of the above court a written statement of any claim or demand they may have. Each claim must be in writing and must indicate the basis for the claim, the name and address of the creditor or his agent or attorney, and the amount claimed. If the claim is not yetdue, the date when it will become due shall ie stated. If the claim is contingent or unliquidated, the na. ture of the uncertainty shall be stated. If the claim is secured, the security shall be described. The claimant shall deliver sufficient cop. ils of the claim to the clerk to enable the clerk to mail one copy to each personal representative. Alt persons interested in the estate to whom a copy of this Notice of Administration has been mailed are required,WITHIN THREE MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE FIRST t PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE, to file any objections they may have that challenge the validity of the decedent's will, the qualifications of the personal representative, or the venue or jurisdiction of the court. ALL CLAIMS, DEMANDS, AND OBJECTIONS NOT SO FILED WILL ,BE FOREVER BARRED.' Date of the first publication of this Notice of Administration: Thursday, July 29, 1976. DORA COMER JONES FRANK COMER As Personal Representatives of the Estate of Obie Dan Comer, Deceased ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL RE- PRESENTATIVE: Robert J. Mayes, Esquire SLevin, Warfield, Middlebrooks, Graff, Mabe, Rosenbloum rn&'Malge, P.A. Seville Tower, 226 S. PalafOx St. Pensacola, Florida 32501 904.432.1461 2t 7-29 Notice To Contractors SAdvertisement For Bids Sealed bids in duplicate will be received until, August .10, 1976,.9:00 '' At EST by the Gulf County Board i of' County Commissioners at which.- time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for the Re-Roofing and Repairs to; Old Previous Courthouse Wewahitchka, Florida The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, and equipment; and shall be responsible for the entire completion ofthis project. Plans,specifications, and contract documents may be Inspected at the office Of the Architect; State Road 22, Wewahitchka, Florida, and may be procurred by General Contractors upon a deposit of $25.00 for each complete set of plans and specifica- tions,of which the full amount will be returned to each General Contractor who submits a bid, and returns documents in good condition within ten (10) days after bid opening. Cashier's check, certified, check, or bidbond, for not less than percent of the amount of the bid, must accom- pany each proposal. Performance, Labor and Material Bonds, and Workman's Compensa. tion Insurance will be required of the successful bidder. Right Is reserved to reject any or all proposals and waive technicali- ties. Nobidder may withdraw his bid for a period of (30) days after date set for opening. George Core Clerk of Circuit Court Gulf County Port St. Joe, Florida Charles A. Gaslkin, AIA P.O. BOx 7 WBwahitchka, Florida 2t 7-29 HELP Governor's Crme Prevention Comm,ttee Tallahassee, Florida L We he register Section tutes. Na tury 21 South, Ii Real Est Address National Mobile, Century South, Ii THE IB JOE, local proposed applicati Deposit tion for t new bank 5, 7 and. Port St. facility w iness of facility. applicati 1976. Of engaged plication Jr., Bern Grant, W Hannon, James B Stone and "Any comment may fill writing Director * Deposit tion. at located a N. W.,. Georgia desires ti of this a right to written with the within 15 this publ fidential cation a Regional public fil Corporate able for i ing regul Cecil G. Bernard J. W. Gr Wayne H Frank H Grover H James' B Silas R. Edwin G Notice intent to c of an ordi a fee for e inspection in Gulf C proposed ordinance at a regi Board of i ers of Gul its meeting in the Gul at 9:00 o'c said ordin as follows "AN O0 VIDIN( HOOKU FOR E SPEC' MOBIL MENDI ORDINA 76-1, A; AN AFF Attest: G( Eldridge Board of i Commissi 2t -- ELECT -, F. R. (Rudy) PIPPI .County Commissioner Di "I promise fair and impartial rep to ALL the people" Your Vote and Support will be *y- *Ysfy* '-cy- -4^^ -.- TlK EGAL NOTICE ereby" give notice to in cnmnliance with 110 Area Girls Return from Bicentennial Trip .I. 865.09, Florida Sta- A Port St. Joe girl, a Lynn ame of Business: Cen- Haven girl, and 10 Panama Real Estate of the City girls were among the 110 c., d-b-a Century 21 who recently returned from a ate of Alabama, Inc.; Girl Scout Bicentennial trip. s: 1301. Merchants Girl Scout Council of Apa- l Bank Building, lachee Bend sponsored the Alabama; Owner: event. The group split into 21 Real Estate of the three busloads leaving on sep- nc. arate dates for convenience. 4t7-22 Local girls on the 'trip _____ included Juvanva Williams of NOTICE Port St. Joe of Troop 76; Kim BANK OF PORT ST. Roberson of Lynn Haven; and ated at Port St. Joe,.a Angela Banks, Patty Hobbs, I new bank, has made Shelly Holland, Susan Gran- on to the Federal berg, Margie Nay, Laura Insurance Corpora- Myers, Lisa Myers, Lisa Ram- he establishment of a sey and Juanice Shelton; re-, k to be located on Lots presenting Troops 146, 207 andi 9 of Block 26, City of 229, of Bay County. Joe. The proposed The girls toured variot's iill engage in the bus- points of interest in the United a full service banking States in observance of the FDIC accepted the Bicentennial Celebration. on for filing on July 6, Colonial Williamsburg in ficers of the bank Virginia with its centuries' old in submitting the ap- homes, shops, taverns and are: Cecil G. Costin, government offices gave the lard G. Buzzett, J. W. 'girls a feeling of life in colonial Vayne Hendrix, Frank America. Appropriately, cos- Grover Holland, tumed guides and artisans B. Roberts, Silas R. spun tales of long ago and d Edwin G. Williams. practiced age-old crafts. person wishing to Busch Gardens, a highlight t on this application of the trip was just for fun, e his comments in including exciting rides, dan- with the Regional cers, puppeteers, and gym- of. the Federal- nasts. Insurance Corpora- The first day in Philadel- its Regional Office phia, Pennsylvania, girls It 2 Peachtree Street, viewed Independence Hall and Suite 3030, Atlanta, the square from high atop the 30303. If any person Penn Mutual Building. They o protest the granting stood in the hall itself and application he has a walked where Ben Franklin, do so if he files a John Adams, Thomas Jeffer- notice of his intent son and others once walked SRegional Director and argued and dreamed. 5 days of the date of Many a photo was snapped as ication. The noncon- girls reached out to touch the portions of the appli- Liberty Bell. Other sights ire on file in the reached on foot from Indepen- Office as part of the dence Square included le maintained by the Christ's Church, the Philadel-- ion. This file is avail- phia Mint, Franklin Square public inspection dur- and museum, and Betsy.Ross' lar business hours." home. Costing, Jr. "Philadelphia 1776", a mus- G. Buzzett ical, entranced some of the ant girls, others, were more im- endrix pressed by a satirical review, lendrx "I Was There", by Christian a .d.. .. ..Youth of Ohio. ."Design:.for Roberts ... .Fun" let girls explr,e..lights; Stone sounds and motion dependent Williams on electrical impulses from W2t7-22 the girls themselves for power. :NOTICE All these historical places is hereby given of and art events, plus science considerr the adoption museums, films and more finance providing for were part of the Philadelphia electrical hookups for experiences on the trip. . is for mobile homes, By walking, and walking, county, Florida. The and walking some more, the adoption of said girls were able to see more in will be considered Washington, D.C. than many a ular meeting of the resident sees in a lifetime. County Commission- Their cameras caught many a .f County, Florida at monument to the great heroes g on August 10,1976, our country boasts, their eyes f County Courthouse darted to catch the details in lock p.m. The title of the White House, their ears ance is substantially focused on the words of Teddy s: Kennedy in the Senate gallery. INANCE PRO- Some of the girls cruised down SPSFOR SAIDEE the Potomac to see Mount TPS FOR A FEE Vernon, home of George LECTRICAL IN- Washington, others watched. TI HOMN S FO A the formal changing of the o guard at the Tomb of the Un- ANCE INUMBER known Soldier. NC NUMBER The girls rested their weary ND PECTIVEVIDING feet in the Florida House, only 'ECTIVE DATE." such haven of its kind in Wash- eorge Y. Core, Clerk ington. Buses A and B girls Money, Chairman, met Sen. Stone and Rep. Don County Fuqua who arranged tours of owners the Capitol for them. Local 7-22 girls on Bus B also arranged to -*--.- -', talk with Bob Sikes in his office, each taking a turn to sit in their representative's chair. IN Jr The Smithsonian Buildings IN, Jr. offered girls many wondrous t sights, from the Hope Dia- strict One ^ mondrto a dinosaur, from the SKitty Hawk to a space cap- resentation sule, from modern art to a Pendulum, a pair of pandas, a SAppreciatedt locomotive and gowns worn by "J our First Ladies. ,,,,-S -->* ,.-- Other sights seen by some of Gaskin-Graddy Insurance Phone 639-2225 Wewahitchka, Florida Specializing in CARS BUSINESS PACKAGE POLICIES .ots FIRE LIFE BONDS miOTOcia .Y Au /lstalt' I WW'reinpoodhanida. MsstHAms ^ AIWUN A.. A Ask About Our Convenient Payment Plan In Port St. Joe Every Tuesday In Sears Catalog Store mu Moto MOTOR HOMES BOATS TRUCKS JUVANVA WILLIAMS on Scout Trip the girls were a'ballet on film: at the Kennedy Center for the performing arts, the Girl Scout National Center at Rockwood, Maryland, trea- sures from beneath the sea, (National Geographic), and, on the way home, the birth- place of the founder of Girl Scouts, Juliette Lowe in Sav- annah, Ga. Puppet Show Tuesday at Mexico Beach "The Old Woman and Her Pig" puppet show is scheduled for Tuesday, August 3, at 11 a.m. CDT at the Mexico Beach Chamber of Commerce build-. iiig ahd-at 2:30 p.m CDTV'at;f. Wewahitbhka Branch ib-L rary. Northwest Regional Lib- rary. System puppeteers will be handling the shows. The puppet show is a musi- cal version of the fable about the old woman who can't get her pig to go over the stile. She enlists the help of numerous- objects, animals and the audi- ence in her efforts to finally get home again. Children and adults can check out books from the bookmobile when it stops at Governor's Motel in Mexico Beach from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., just prior to the puppet show. Library programs are free and open to the public. THE STAR, Port St. Joe, Fla. THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1976 ' Sing In Panama City Saturday Gospel sings are touted as medicine for the soul. Years ago they called such sings "Old Camp Meeting Time." Today the sing is considered tops in inspirational and devo- tional entertainment. Such an event will take place this Saturday, July 31, at 8:00 p.m., in the Panama City Civic Auditorium when the annual Junior Deputy Gospel Sing will be presented. Fea- tured will be the Thrasher Brothers of Birmingham, Ala. and the LeFevres of Atlanta, Ga. Betty Hice will again fill the role of Mistress of Ceremony. Tickets go on sale at noon, Saturday, and in the evening. Adult ducats are $2.00, and sented by the Junior Deputi s. children's, $1.00. This songfest is being pre- READ THE CLASSIFIED ; WR "Billy" Branch Candidate For County Commissioner District Three I Can And Will Do More Your Vote and Support Will Be Appreciated MICHELIN [jf0 vi~~ "Michelin X' is the only tire I have ever seen that lived up to its warranty; not only 100/o but even 1200/o. In short, they must be the greatest tires ever made and I've had three (3) sets so far ". MERLE B. and JACQUELINE L. KAPLAN, RANCHO CORDOVA, CA. 165-13 XTWW 175-13 XTWW 175-14 XTWW 185-14 XTWW 195-14 XTWW 205-14 XTWW 195-15 XTWW 205-15 XTWW 215-14 XTWW 225-15 XTWW 230-15 XTWW $5503 $5902 $6476 $6915 $7404 $7762 $8704 SMICH EN HRST vwe dort mae a second best' Pate's Shell Service Phone 229-1291 223-25 Mon. Ave. Legal Advertising Vote for & Elect Edward Smith County Comm. Dist 3 Edward "Smitty" Smith will,seek election to the office of County Commissioner from District Three. "Smitty" lives at St. Joe Beach with his wife, Josephine. They have five sons. He said if he was elected to this office he would work hard for all the good people of Gulf County and try to put the tax payers' money where it will do the most people the most good. GULF CABLE TV SUMMER SPECIAL $10.00 INSTALLATION FEE FREE CATV SERVICE THRU SEPTEMBER 15, 1976 This offer limited to residents of Port St. Joe within 300 feet of an accessible CATV cable. After this special offer; the regular installation fee of $15.00 and monthly ser- vice charges of $6.50 for first TV set and $2.00 for each additional outlet. ADVANCE payment of the installation fee is required. NO BILLINGS. HURRY. .THE SOONER YOU ACT.. the more days FREE SERVICE. 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