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Port St. Joe-Site DuPont Paper Mi est growing little the heart of Sof the $7,500,000 ill-Florida's fast. city. In H thq pine belt. STAR The Star-Florida's fastest grow. ing little newspaper-dedicated to the betterment and upbuilding of the City of Port St. Joe. 1838-HELP US CELEBRATE OUR 100TH ANNIVERSARY-1938 VOLUME I PORT ST. JOE, GULF COUNTY., FLORIDA, FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1938 NUMBER 31 YOUTH KILLED WHILE RIDING MOTORCYCLE CHARLES WOLCOTT DIES OF BROKEN NECK WHEN MA- CHINE OVERTURNS Charles Harvey Wolcott, 24, of White City. met instant death last Saturday on the Wewahitchka highway, just beyond the Hodges lumber mill, when the motorcycle he was riding overturned and threw him to the pavement. Young Wolcott was riding his motorcycle behind the car occu- pied by his father and mother, en route to Panama City. Mr. Wol- cott stated that n;s son was rid- ing a short distance to the rear of the automobile. He heard a crash and looked back, seeing his son lying in the highway with the motorcycle beside him. Mr. Wolcott stopped the car and rushed to his son's side. He Placed him in the car and rushed him to Miller's drug store for a doctor's examination. He was car- ried from the car into the drug store by Sam Davis and passed away in Mr. Davis' arms. Exami- nation revealed that death was caused by a fractured neck. The body was badly lacerated. Cause of the accident could not he determined, as an examination of the tires on the motorcycle showed that neither had blown. The body was taken to North- umberland, Pa., where interment took place. The young man is survived by his parents. Mr. and Irs. A. H. Wolcott of White City. But One County Office Is To Be Filled Tuesday Only Race Is For County Judge; Voters To Choose Between Mc- Rae, Carter; Thomas, Watson Little has been heard in the way of politicking in Port St. Joe for the runoff primary to be held next Tuesday, May 24, although the voters will choose between R. Al- ton Dendy, incumbent, and Sam P. Husband for county judge of Gulf county; John H. Carter. Jr., in- cumbent, and L. D. McRae for state attorney of the 14th judicial circuit, and Elwyn Thomas and' J. Tom Watson for justice of the state supreme court in Group 2. The name of Eugene S. Mat- thews for railroad commissioner will also appe-'a upon the ballot, but any votes for him will be en- tirely complimentary, as his op- ponent, Buck Hancock, withdrew from the race. It is conceded that the race be- tween Dendy and Husband will be close. Husband was high man in the three-way race at the first pri- mary with 603 votes; Dendy was second with 578, and R. A. Mc- Keithen third with 523. Friends of both Dendy and Husband are -"orking to gather in as many of the McKeithen votes as possible fo- their candidate. Little talk is heard in regard to the state attorneyship, but the consensus of opinion in this city ;s that McRae will defeat Carter by a fair margin, some even pre- dicting that McRae will poll more votes in Jackson county, (Carter's home county) than the incumbent. J. Tom Watson is the talk here for supreme court justice, al- though Thomas has some sup- porters. but it is generally con- ceded that Watson will carry the county. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Rhodes left Wednesday for Savannah to make their home. Mr. Rhodes has been emjlyed by thd St. Joe Paper compandy. Two Are Held In MAYOR SETS Connection With TOMORROW AS 11.4-L' -- I -"..4 iDATDV IR X Ueatin oi lOutil SCoroner's Jury Asks Two Young Men Be Held In Suspected Killing.of Vasti Nichols A coroner's jury convening in Wewahitchka Tuesday evening at the call of Sheriff B. F. Parker to investigate the death of Benjamin Vasti Nichols, 20-year-old son of Mrs. Viola Nichols Griffith of Overstreet, asked that Hugh Mel- vin, 20, and Leroy Stevens, 25, be held in connection with young Nichols' death. The body of Nichols was found last week floating in Wetappo creek near Dave Gaskin's still at Ringjaw. and examination of the lungs by Dr. Thomas Meriwether disclosed there was no water in them, indicating that the youth was dead before his body was placed in the creek. According to information gath- ered by Sheriff Parker, Nichols, Melvin and Stevens were reported seen together near the turpentine still Sunday night, May 8, the night that Nichols failed to return home. A searching party, headed by the boy's stepfather, Joseph Griffith. found the body Wednes- day morning of last week. REVIVAL OPENS HERE SUNDAY WILL CONTINUE TWO WEEKS WITH REV. SIPEMORE PREACHING . A two weeks' revival service will open Sunday night in the high school auditorium with Rev. J. W. Sisemore preaching. Serv- ices will be held each evening at 8 p. m., except Saturday. "We shal: have old-time singing and preaching," stated Rev. Sise- oire. "and it is our prayer that tile church might be turned over to the Lord and that this shall be the starting point of building our urch front' the inside as well as from the outside." Song service will start promptly at 8 o'clock, and prayer meetings will precede each service, with these groups starting at 7:30. One night will be given over to an old-time service, using kero- sene lamps and an old-fashioned -r-an. Invalids, cripples, poor folks, and especially old folks, will be present. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. ---- MOTHER OF MRS. FRED MADDOX DIES SUNDAY Mrs. Frank McFarland. mother of Mrs. Fred Maddox, died Sun- day at her home in Frink. Her death came as a great shock as she was ill but a few hours. Fu- neral was from the home with burial Monday afternoon in the Frink cemetery. Mrs. McFarland leaves to mourn her passing her husband, Frank McFarland; four sons, Peter, Earl, Everette and Perry McFarland, four daughters, Mrs. D. E. Cumbie, Mrs. Viola Wimberly, Mrs. Ethel Bridges and Mrs. Mad- doox, and five grandchildren, Clara Mae, Jane, Frank, Elere and Murphy McFarland. --------- DENTIST OPENS OFFICE IN NEW COSTIN BUILDING Dr. J. C. Coe in this issue of 'The Star announces the opening of dental offices in the new Cos- tin building on Monument avenue. Residents of -the city welcome Dr. Coe, as his coming fills a 'ong-felt need in this city. Mrs. Albert Hickey and chil- dren of Orlando arrived Wednes- day and will make this city their home. Mrs. W. A. Bowen and daughter J. M. and D. C. Smith were busi- oF Eastman. Ga., are visiting Mr. ness visitors in Orlando Tuesday and Mrs. Purvis Howell. and Wednesday. 4---------- L- Rev. and Mrs. Dempsey Hodges Joe Kirkland of Grjacev'ill- is n-'d f'lmilv of Dothan. Ala., are visiting his :'roith-r. Hiro'ld Kirk- spending this week at Beacon Hill. land, this week;.': :: YUrurrI VA Y' LADIES OF LEGION AUXILIARY TO SELL MEMORIAL POPPY ON STREETS OF CITY Saturday, May 21 (tomorrow), was proclaimed "Poppy Day" in Port St. Joe in a proclamation is- sued Wednesday by Mayor J. L. Sharit. The proclamation urged all citizens to honor the World War dead and aid the war's living victims by wearing the American Legion and Auxiliary ilemorial poppy that' day. The proclamation reads: PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Saturday, May 21,' has been designated .Poppy Day in commemoration of the dis- tinguished service rendered to our country by the veterans of wars; and WHEREAS, the American Le- gion Auxiliary, on said Poppy. Day, offers for contribution pop- pies made by disabled veterans in our Veterans' Hospitals, for which they received little or no compensation; and WHEREAS, it has been the custom to utilize this day in raising such funds as are pos- sible through the sale of pop- pies for the benefit of the dis- abled veterans, and it being the desire of the citizenship of America generally, and of Port St. Joe in partieutar; therefore, I. J. L. Sharit, Mayor of the City of Port St. Joe, ny virtue of tihe power in me vested, do hereby proclaim saturday, May 21, 1938, as Poppy Day, and re- quest our citizens to co-operate and assist our 'Legionnaires and members of the Auxiliary in the sale and distribution of poppies for the benefit of our disabled veterans: This 18th day of May. A. D. 1938. J. L. SHARIT, Mayor Comnmissioner. Attest: M. P. Tomlinson, City Clerk. A corps of women volunteers, members of the American Legion Auxiliary, wilE bring America's flower of remembrance to the peo- ple of this city tomorrow. Com- pletion of plans was announced yesterday by Mrs. Lois A. Van- Horn, president of the Gulf county unit of the Auxiliary.. All the workers will serve as unpa i d; volunteers, permitting every penny received for the pop- pies to go into the Auxiliary's re- habilitation and welfare funds. This money is the principal source of support for the continuous pro- gram of aid .for disabled veterans and families of the dead and dis- abled carried out by the Auxiliary. The local corps will b'e part of an army of 100,000 women who will distribute the little red me- morial flowers throughout the na- tion to honor the war dead and raise funds to aid those living in suffering and need because of the wa r. When you are asked to buy a poppy tomorrow, do not refuse, but make your contribution as large as ,possible to aid in carry- ing on this good work. DR. WARD TAKES OVER OFFICE OF DR. McMULLEN Dr. A. L. Ward has taken over the offices of Dr. D. Byrd McMil- len in the Miller drug store and wi:l practice medicine here. Dr. McMullen left Wednesday for Jacksonville, where he will work with the state board of health. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. J. W. Sisemore, Pastor Sunday school 10:15 a. m. Morning worship 11 a. m. Topic: "The Southern Baptist Conven- tion." B. T. U. 7 p. m. Evening worship 8 p. m. Ser- mon theme: "I Shall Never Die." W. M. U., Monday 3 p. m. Prayer meeting Weednesday at 8 p. m. Girls' Auxiliary meets Friday at 4 p. im. .The.Star does all types of Com- mercial Printing. See, us. Commend Mayor On Gambling Table Action APALACHICOLA CITY HEADS ARE FACED WITH SAME SITUATION The following letter received this week by Mayor J. L. Sharit froin Mayor J. P. Coombs of Apa- lachicola commending the stand taken by Mayor Sharit and the hoard of city commissioners to rid Port St. Joe of gambling de- vices of all sorts is self-explana- tory and needs no comment: Hon. J. L. Sharit, Mayor, Port St. Joe, Florida. Dear Mayor Snarit-This coim- munity has watched with con- siderable interest your fight against the gambling tables which are trying to take the place of slot machines, and we wish to compliment you on your enforcement of the law. Such action on your part is of material assistance to us in Apalachicola, as we have been asked permission to install these tables in our city, based Supon the fact that they were be- ing installed in nearby towns. We have refused to permit them and are considerably encour- aged by the convictions which you have gotten against the op- erators and owners of this type of machine. Please accept our congratula-. tions for your firm stand for law and prder. Yours very truly, J. P. Coombs, Mayor. DISAGREE ON OPENING OF "'W Does the fishing season open VU ill t1 I UIU)n 1 tomorrow in Gulf county or does it remain closed until June 1? That is the problem confronting IN HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM disciples of Izaak Walton. UNDER DIRECTION REV. According to a letter from I. N. Kennedy, executive secretary of J. W. SISEMORE the state fish and game commis- sion, black bass may be taken a Rev. J. W. Sisemore states ter May 20. The following letter\ that the city-wide vacation Bible has been sent out to all county school will open tomorrow after- judges and conservation officers noon at the high school and he by Mr. Kennedy: expects a? large number present. To All County Judges and "Parents, your children will ob- Conservation -Officers: tain things during the next two In re. closed season on black weeks that you could not possibly bass: The law providing for a give them in a lifetime at home." closed season on black bass says Rev. Sisemore. "They will reads as follows: learn how to conduct a church and During the period of how to conduct themselves, and each year beginning March 15 along with this they will have a and ending May 20." great time. They will laugh until Our interpretation of this law they cry, they will see that the is that the season for taking hand is quicker than the eye. We black bass will open on the 21st will have an object lesson for day of May. -them each day and along with Very truly yours, this will be sure enough 'black I. N. KENNEDY, magic'. Games will be played on Executive Secretary. the school grounds and we expect Now comes a ruling from F. M. all' to come." Campbell, county attorney. An adult class will also b'e con- Says Mr. Campbell: ducted and Methodists, Presby- It is my opinion that Chapter terians, Assembly of God and all 17932, General Acts of Legisla- other denominations are invited. ture of Florida, 1937, providing. Rev. Sisemore believes that for closed season for large or with full co-operation of everyone small mouth black bass during this school will become one of the *the period of March 15 and end- largest in the state. ing May 20, does not repeal - Chapter 15230. Special Acts of NEPHEW OF C. CHAVERS Legislature of Florida, 1931,. DIES IN ATLANTA FIRE providing for closed season inS N ATLANTA F Gulf county during the months Aubrey Chavers, 20, of Panama of April and May, of each year. City, was one of the victims of Therefore it is unlawful to take the tragic fire which swept thru fresh water fish from the fresh the Terminal hotel in Atlanta waters of Gulf county, whether early Monday morning with a loss they be large or small mouth of 30 lives. He was a nephew of black bass or any other kind of Clark Chavers and was employed fish, except catfish from the by the Chavers-Fowhand Furni- Apalachicola river, and it is the ture company which has a branch duty of the enforcement offi- store in Port St. Joe. He had gone cers to arrest any person in vio- to Atlanta to bring a truckload of lation of the above special act. furniture to Panama City. y----- There it is, and those fishermen ' who contemplated hieing them- Mrs. H. A. Drake left this morn- selves to the lair of the wily bass ing for Atlanta for a visit of sev- come tomorrow, seem doomed to eral days with her sister, Mrs. disappointment. Knowle Tucker. BASS SEASON TO FISH OR NOT TO FISH TO- MORROW IS PROBLEM CON- FRONTING ANGLERS COMMERCIAL LIGHTING RATE IS REDUCED FLORIDA POWER CORP. GIVES BUSINESS MEN CUT, EF. FECTIVE MAY 21 Another reduction in electric rates foi Port St. Joe-this time lowering the commercial lighting rate was announced yesterday by J. P. Coombs of Apalachicola, manager of the western division of the Florida Power corporation. The new commercial lighting rate becomes effective with cur- rent consumed after May 21. The reduction is made following a study by company officials of the growth and expansion of Port St. Joe and is in line with the com- pany's policy of lowering rates as rapidly as conditions permit. This is the fifth rate reduction since April, 1937, at which time the domestic service rate was re- duced. Last May the electric wa- ter heating rate was lowered, fol- lowed in August by-another reduc- tion in the domestic service rate and a lowering of the commercial lighting rate. Tie new commer- cial lighting rate reduction puts local electric rates on a compar- able basis with charges in other towns served by the Florida Power corporation. The old rate was lle per kilo- watt hour for the first 100 kilo- watt hours, with a graduated scale for each additional 100. The new rate is 10 cents per kilowatt* hour for the first 50, nine cents per kwh for the next 150. with a sharp drop from there on. The complete rate may be seen by turning to the advertise- ment of the company on page 8 of this issue. It is pointed out by Mr. Coombs that the lower rate opens an op- portunity for local business es- tablishments to take advantage of additional store lighting for sales building. BIBLE SCHOOL TO -flDPVI A TYTD AV FRIDAY., MAY 20, 1938 1 THE STAR W. S. SMITH, Editor and Publisher Issued 'every Friday at Port St. Joe, Florida, from The Star BuIldirg Entered as Second class malt 'r, Dacember 10, 1937, at the Postortice, Port St. Joe,,Florida, under AcL of March 3, 1879. Subscription Invariably Pa:a':lea In Advance One Year ......$2.,0 Six Months ....$t125 Three Months ......65c --.-{ Telephone 51 J- The spoken word is given scant attention; the printed word is thouhltully weighed. The spoken wo;d barely asserts; the printed word thoroughly convinces. The spoken word is lost; the printed word remains. PRIDE IN ACHIEVEMENT Did you ever stop to think that you 'ca go to stores right here iii Port St. Joe and, by judicious selection, be assured of getting the same quality as that which a purchaser in New York, San Francisco or Chicago gets? Modern methods of manufacture and dis- tribution have given you tnis advantage. Your grandparents bought their candy,, their soda crackers and their raisins in bulk,, from a grocer who scooped the merchandise ont- of bin or a barrel. In those days the etyir could only hope that. he would get full. measure-or perhaps extra measure. He' could only hope that the goods he bought would be pure-as high in quality one week as the last. But until business genius found a way to package merchandise, and until business pride and business foresight inspired the marking of packages with dependable brands the consumer could never be sure of uni- formity in the weight or the quality of the things he bought. Today the manufacturer who places his trademark on a pair of shoes, a bottled bev- erage, or a can of peas, proclaims with pride, "This is my product; I shall keep it good." Then, if he is wise, this manufacturer will advertise his trademark' to the nation, and tell you, in your home-town newspaper, where you can. secure his brand. And the people in the New England states can buy with confidence, and the people in Florida can buy with confidence-sure of getting the same value as the people in Idaho, in Ore- gon or in California. GAMBLING DEVICES ARE OUT The good citizens of Port St. Joe should indeed feel gratified that .the board of city commissioners are doing everything in their power to rid the city of gambling devices of all sorts. And while their action to some may seem a bit drastic, nevertheless it is all for the good of the public in general, and we feel sure that there/will be no hard feelings on the part of anyone. The publisher of The Star has always been opposed to the operation of slot machines and other gambling devices in public places, and while we have occasionally dropped a nickle or a dime into their insatiable maws, we knew doggone well we would get noth- ing in return, though, like other suckers, we looked forward with anticipation to the thought that maybe the machine would spew forth the jackpot-even though we knew the odlss. were approximately ten thousand to one against it. -Now, if the commissioners will repeal the ,iordiance pertaining to "games of skill," we should have no further trouble with marble Ii-ords or slot machines, for that ordinance was the opening wedge for return of the "pay-off" type of machines. We saw the name of a woman the other .day who .didn't listen to gossip--but it was e,:hisled on a tombstone. *" One of the reasons romance lasted longer in the old days was that the bride looked much the same after washing her face-Sa- vr.:: "l: Nevs. SUBTLE PROPAGANDA We are in receipt of "Sanders Synopsis," (Vol. I, No. 1) published in Washington, D. C., by Leslie Sanders, who recently lost his job as editor of the National Young Demo- crat because of his radical writings, we un- derstand. It ostensibly is a publication to fight the Sait-cs of the little business men but, from our close perusal of Sanders' brain child, we .re led'to the conclusion that it is fighting lte battles of big business in the name of little business. In this sheet, Mr. Sanders derides the Pep- per landslide in F'orida as an indication of popularity for the New Deal, pointing out :that had the administration endorsed any of Sthe candidates it would have been Sholtz, SAnother article of subtle propaganda and i: information is a diatribe purporting to priwve that President Roosevelt is co-operat- liing with LaFollette in organizing a third party. Apparently Mr. Sanders likes to eat with- out performing manual labor and his "Synop- sis" should bring him plenty of donations from those who gather wealth while men in legitimate business decay, for it has un- stinted applause for everything reactionary, and is thumbs down on every move for pro- gressive government and national betterment. We invite any of our readers to drop in and look over this propaganda sheet. HOME, SWEET HOME He comes in and says: "Well,, how's every- thing?" And she says the chimney cleaners have just finished; that they left ai bill for $17.50. She says something went wrong with the plumbing, to( !, today. So she sent for a plumber who got an, Dbstruction out of at pipe. She says the tile man didn't come, and. it doesn't look as if he'll ever come and the hole will just go on staying there in the kit- chen wall. She says Johnny's hay fever' doesn't seem much better,, in spite of the in- jections; and that Mary isn't feeling any too' well an.d appears to be running a fever. She says she's found moths in the upstairs' closet and doesn't know how much damage they have done during the summer, and that : there is a great big grease spot on the rug. in the front bedroom and nothing seems to take it out. She says Mary dropped her wrist watch and it stopped going and she is afraid the main spring is broken, and that the dog almost got run over by an automobile and it's only.a matter of time if they don't break him of the habit of chasing them, and that the left back tire on the automobile looks low, as if it had a slow leak. She says she tried to burn a piece of the new firewood and it's as green as it can be, and he will be shocked at the prices she is having to pay for the groceries, and that the desk lamp is bent as if it had been knocked off, and there is a short circuit in the electric iron, and she wishes lie would look at it. He says he is relieved to hear that every- thing is normal. Hfe says when he first came in he judged by the look on her face that something had g-onie wrong.---laltimore Sutn. INTERESTING INFORMATION The Southern Forester says a pine sixteen inches in diameter four and a half feet from the ground, under average conditions in the South, yields ten times as much lumber as an eight-inch tree and twenty times the value, since the lumber is of much higher grade, and the second eight inches will re- quire no more time for its growth than did the first eight inches. Similarly the sikteen- inch tree will yield five times as much pul)p- wood as an eight-inch tree. When full advantage is taken of the op- portunities presented by nature and timber is cut on a sound selection basis, there will be a constant stand of trees on the land and na- ture will take care of the job of planting newv trees by natural reseeding. The Forester thinks timber owners should wake up to the greater annual revenue that can be secured from a fully stocked forest .hy light sel:-.;tiini cutting. Stardust and Moonshine By The Other Fellow While I do not give advice to the lovelorn nor conduct a column tor wayward, and erring girIs, I received an epistle the' other day that I thought wonldi be of inter- est and help, fill tl i- e-l'hmn very nicely and it might give some of the young people' ot Pert St. Joe a slant at themselves. Here 'tis :' "Dear Other FYellow:' "I have been reading your col- umn regularly, and' notice that you seem to, know a lot about everything, so I wonder if you could: lielp me out a little. "I' tihk I have aan inferiority complex. Irdon'.t seem to get along well with the boys and' I feel wor- ried and nervous about my ap- pearance when I'm out in com- pany. T thilk I mm fairly good- looking- and I know lots of the boys do: too, but there be something wrong. help me' with a little of dom?' seems to Can you your wis- "'H. V. R." There's an opportunity for me to get a swelled head, but I will hasten to state that I don't know everything for instance, Ein- stein's tfreory of relativity is 'way over my Ihead, but I can grasp the general idea, and what a woman will do under a given set of cir- cumstances is something that I cannot pl-edict. However, some dlay, norhaps, I may solve these cmIlIplex questions. But to stop this rambling and it dlown to the mra-ntr in hand. . It's wise. H. V. R., not to value ourselves too lightly nor to 'alae ourselves tco su':-onusly. Many ,r us have inroriority complexes. lWe imangilo thlt we are blow par in loo ks, int oligen"e, popularity. -t., and our thinking that way mann.lis it tnue. A person who is '!i"vollS ;llaolt h1o' appearance or "innr's. cannot 1)ossiblyl be at her best. Even n beautiful girl will lack the poise and assurance necessary to suess. On the other hand, even an or- linarily nice-looking girl (as I am sure you are, H.. V. R.) with the last-named qualities and good grooming, will be a charming per- son. Too much confidence in one's good qualities, however, is just as disastrous as too little. Nothing is quite as disgusting as the men or women who are so blatantly sure of themselves. No matter .- */**' WASHINGTON SNAPSHOTS By JAMES PRESTON The word "must" is again plaguing the congress, and mem- bers who had previously set June 1 as an adjournment deadline .are now telling the folks b'a k" b6me, not to expect them re-t-e... middle of June. '':. It was carefully plann-lJ 't.: egy that brought the "must" pro- gram back to the fore.i The stra- tegists figured many weeks ago that thie best way to get a doubt- ful or objectionable measure thru the congressional channel was to hold it until the eleventh hour. The theory, of course, is that mem- bers anxious to get home for their forthcoming election campaigns would more quickly yield to the- admrinistration's program. Then, too, they figured that the new spending scheme would give- them a tool wita which to pry some members out of the ranks of the revolters, because when the, spending starts nobody wants to be left holding an empty bag. Leaders are so confident now that their strategy will work, they have quietly set about to revive the rejected government reorgani- zation program. It is not yet of- ficially on the "must" calendar with the wage-hour and spending measures, but wei; informed ob- servers say it Nwill be soon. The agriculture department is having plenty of troubles of its (Continued on page 6) what subject is being discussed, they always bring the subject back to themselves. They com- iare their acts ;aiini adventures to those of everyone 'else, always to their own advantage. The main word in their voc:- uilary is "I'." They tlink everybody is inter- est d in their l'cast thought or Many of us have a touch of ego without realizing it. I know I have. or I wouldn't Ibe try- ing to give advice to a girl. If we could only be natural and human, what a pleasant plac- this old sphere would be. If none of-us ever felt embarrassed or considered it, necessary to make an impression, how much nicer we would seem to others. A good idea, it seems to me, is that of keeling to the middle of the course, taking ourselves seri- ously enough. but not too much THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDAA PAGE TWO FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1938 MUST IMPROVE HIGHWAYS TO HOLD TOURIST TRADE If Florida is to hold her tourist trade, she must begin making plans for the improvement of her highway systems. Public conveni- nc and safetv demand mnrdern two- and four-lane highways, and NEWS FROM SANTA roads of this typL: must be con- St. Louis Republican, Mch structed from the Georgia line s6uth to Key West, from Lake Te i epenene City to Miami via Tampa and the Expositor, of the 1st, not Tamiami Trail. and from Jackson- arrival there of seven ge ville to Pensacola via Port St. Joe. The Star does all types of Com- mercial Printing. See us. You're Next There's No Waiting In COOPER'S BARBER SHOP You're next for better service. Expert attention without waste of time EYES EXAMINE Glasses fitted when needed Made in Our Own Laboratory Office Hours: 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs- day and Fridays Dr. Newberry OPTOMETRIST -Panama City Port St. Joe In PATRONIZE A HOME-OWNED STORE Our Prices Are LOWER! Our Terms EASIER! Oldest Furniture Store in Gulf County ----:- BARGAIN FURNITURE STORE Port St. Joe, Fla. =1-- I . SUPPORT YOUR HOME TOWN ICE PLANT The plant that furnishes you ice the year 'round ST. JOE ICE COMPANY '."T- Ki'boaTr., Prop. Manufacturers of CRYSTAL ICE r",-" Tr-ted Wpter SFE . 6. 1845 Missouri) prices the gentlemen from Santa Fe, after a safe but arduous journey across the plains, via Bett's fort. They left New Mexico early in January. The news they bring is interesting to the mercantile com;i:unity. Up to the date of their departure every- thing was quiet in New Mexico, the civil and military commandant of that province, Generall Mariano Martinez, holding aloof from any participation in the revolution, no doubt waiting to declare for which ever party (Santa .-na or the Con- .:'csc) might obtain the upper hand. The only internal disturbance teared in New ilexico was the Yute Indians, in revenge for the massacre of their head men at Santa Fe in August last. The whole province was kept in con- stant alarm by their depredations and they threatened an attack on Santa Fe itself. They have taken the fort of Antoine Robidonx, on the Wintao, and killed the traders -nb hands found in it. Mr. Albert Speyre, who took out twenty-five wagons from this place in September last, suffered from severe weather in Novem- b.-r, between the Arkansas and hie Ci-mrrone, during the continu- :nce of which he lost one hundred I.d fifty of his mules. He finally rivedd in Santa Fe the latter end of December. The re was much rickness among the co:::panies that went out last summer. Two deaths occurred 'mo'. the Amer:-ais in Santa Fe -Ja'm'es Peebly, residence not "-ow:, who went out with Wethe- nnd Keefer of Jackson coun- '' wnt out with Dr. Con- George C. Gibbs Is Named As State Attorney General Former Duval Circuit Judge Ap- pointed By Governor Cone To Fill Land s' Office, Govc :-or Fred P. Cone an- :13~urccd Saturday that he had ap- pointed George Coupar Gibbs, 59- year-old Jacksonville attorney and former circuit judge, as attorney gSieral of Florida to succeed Cary 9. Landis, who d:ej last week af- er -even years in the off.ce. Core stated that Gibbs had ac- cepted the appointment and would be a candic'ate for election to the office. He must run in a special primary to be called by the state Democratic executive committee Sa meeting June 2 in Jackson- lie. The nominee of this pri- nary w::l be listed on the Novem- )r- election ballot. If the Repub- ican party wishes to present a lom!nee. he also must be chosen )y primary. The attorney general of Florida -a member of the state cabinet :id most of the special boards its Shicr-: co 14:ose. HIe is legal ad- -;er to all constitutio-al state of- .ci?'l an: has bra-d powers in he ir'.?erpretation of laws which ave ro. bCen tested in the courts. --- --3------ CARVER DRUG COMPANY If It's Drugs, We Have It. in a, recent test with a ":- hanical stenographer" p""ndirg ie keys, a typewriter's spe-d ca- acity proved 20 s:ro-;es a second. he record with human fingers is 1 strokes 'er sCcond. my i a:,xc viW-. it. F!r in- SI a c Ne ,I'.j-l ::.ic.r : hccra", xCi.L': ... Ulirl a coupic ( I,:ft dril-l'- PAGE THREE Many Long Years Ago Under this heading will be published a series of articles taken from old newspapers and clipping,. They will be mostly of his- torical interest and should make an interesting scrap book. SOMETHING FISHY A Scotchman decided to go into the fish business, so he sent a Jacksonville wholesale fish dealer 50 cents and wrote as follows: "I am going into the fish business and am enclosing you 50 cents. ?lease send me some mullet, a few red bass, several mackerel ind about a half dozen mixed freshwater perch. If there is any money left over. clip In a lobster or two and make up the balance with crabs." The next day he received a re- ply from the fish dealer which said: "Too bad you didn't add an extra dime. I would have sent you a net and a trawler."-Florida Times-Union. CARVER DRUG COMPANY Try Our Fountain Specials. nelly. All the Americans in Santa Fe were well. NEW YORK LICENSE LAW New York Daily Sun. Mch. 19, 1845 The bill respecting Licenses winch has passed our Assembly with scarcely any opposition, will u.x'oubted;y pass the Senate. It meets with hardly an objection from any quarter. By its provisions each Town or City in the State is required to ..ol a Special Election on the Tuesday preceding tne first Mon- day in May, at which the electors will vote on the simple question, "License" or "No License." If "No License" has a majority, then there will be no Licenses granted for one year at least, and until another Election is demanded by at least one-fourth of the Legal Voters, and reverses the first de- cision. If "License" prevails, then Tavern Licenses to sell Liquors are to be granted, much as at present, only no charge is to be made for a License. The People are not to be briDed to legalize the drunkard-making business. No Grocers' Licenses to retail Liquors are to be granted in any event. If any sell without License, whether Licenses are granted or not, then the Overseers of the Poor may prosecute and recover the penalty. If they fail, any citi- zen may prosecute, giving security for costs and receiving half the penalty ior his trouble. Give us this law, and we shall hape to shut off I.icenses even in this grogs'hop-cursed: City. But even if "License-- should prevail here, the horrors and woes of the drunk ard-making business would inevitably be greatly diminished. Friends of Temperance! urge up- )- the Senate th- passage of this 'lI;. ane prepare to act under it. Advertise that Special Sale. The Star prints dodgers and circulars. or v.aT' ri "'- -- r r'- i d ey ciu r ; c ai .. in (e :n-.cn-m ; -" r, ;' i (.;-'. L.ecl..;.y is your lcast *-:;P .:.:.; < -cr ::.;. F !a LAaI P We" '! i-i A THE. STAR, PORT ST.. JOE, FLORIDA CLOSES STORES FOR NON-PAYMENT. TAXES Deputy sheriffs, led by State Comptroller J. M. Lee, this week closed the Shadowlawn grocery in Miami for non-payment of $300 in taxes. The action carried out Lee's threat to close 100 stores if neces- sary to collect delinquent taxes estimated at over $100,000 in the Miami area. ------Xk------ TO CELEBRATE OPENING OF OVER-SEAS ROAD JULY 4TH Key West will celebrate the opening of her new Over-Seas Highway with a monster celebra- tion on July 4th. An all-day pro- gram is being arranged and the event will be publicized through- out the country. A Lucky Purchase .-_ of high grade Bond Paper at a close-out price enables us for a short time to offer business men of Port St. Joe 500 LETTERHEADS $ 75 for ...3 1000 LETTERHEADS $ 25 for ... .... 5 We have been getting $6.50 per thousand for this same grade of paper. This is a superior Bond Paper of 20-pound weight, nationally advertised, and when our stock on hand is used (we have sufficient to print 30,000 letterheads) we will not be able ito continue this price. ENVELOPES TO MATCH ; 500 for $4.00 1000 for $5.25 C11119~81~88WrCI-- -~a~ss ---as ----- --rarra~ c_ , T"HE STAR ("Yaur Honne-Town Newspaper" Port St. Joe, Fla. PAGE FOUR THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA FRIDAY., MAY 20, 1938 MRS. BAGGETT HOSTESS TO MISSIONARY SOCIETY Mrs. J. 0. Baggett was hostess to Circle 1 of th'e Baptist W. M. U. at her home Monday after- noon. Mrs. Holliday was in charge of the devotional. A short busi- ness session was held after which the meeting was turned over to Mrs. Baggett for Bible study. During the -ocial hour Carolyn Baggitt and Betty Jo Lane served refreshmennts to the members. CARVER DRUG COMPANY Complete Lin'e of Magazines. ,T. I :elly and .T. 3:organ of WVewahitch:ka were unsinless visi- tors in the city ':atu'day. LOTTIE MOON GIRLS' AUXILIARY MEETS The Lottie Moon Chapter of the Cirls' Auxiliary of the Baptist church met last Friday afternoon at the church. The topic was "More Missionaries for Japan," i'd iinter'esiing talks were given iby u:''inber-.. Betty .lo .....:i w.s ; chlomcd as a new inember a;.d hr'. ,I;;chcll, a visitor, gave Rev. anid Mrs. J. W. Sisemore A'.::;. meet retunri ed Tuesda'y from Richmond, ill a'j nd r Va.. where ihey attended the u h 3 Southern Eaptist convention. neti a EXTRA p E i SPECIAL S 4 S REI RES DYI ALL CROQUINOLE WAVES we hav machinery Regular 41 can give Regular 95 o vo $3.00 $ 9 and las -:- SHOE WITH EACH $1 FACIAL WHILE A FREE ARCH :- REASON CRAWFORD'S BEAUTY SHOPPE LE Under Management of Mrs. Belle Land SHC Licensed Operator AUSTINI MISS GOLDA BOWLING Port St. _, ^ . ib~aeas aaass a~ he duties of the G. A. r in will be at Beacon embers will leave the :30 p. m. today. MODELING STORING PAIRING BEING just installed new in order that we you perfect work ting satisfaction. S REPAIRED E YOU WAIT NABLE PRICES ADER )E SHOP I HUGGINS, Mgr. loe Florida ~B~fP~ C~~Bi~i~Ri~ 'q Bank By Mail Ss and ts C-m-snietat - '-. Y OU will find this one of the many services of the VcWwahitchka State Bank that makes banking here so pleasant and easy. If you are going on your vacation, or if you find it inconvenient to use our regular banking facilities, come in today and let us explain how easy to use and convenient this service is. WVe will be glad to help you determine if our Bank by Mail service fits your individual requirements. This Able Your, B:'nk Is Eager and to Help You Wilth All Financial Problems! W e\ \/d*h-LChkl S-tate Bank "A Cc'ullyT, Ican-isac7k' WIVEWAHi T C..IKA., FLORIDA Meyrrnbr: Federal DepositLInsur'ance Cacroration ,^'l ;\lU Y iA S iI v 1I Circle 2 of the Baptist Woman's \Vissionary Union met Monday at h'a church with Mrs. Mitchell as hostess and Mrs. Daughtry in charge of the program. Next meeting will be a ,Royal servicee meeting at the church. New Spring Styles -N TO GO NEW S] Be sure t will matel t.iie fine d hats mrod rn sh Princes This far complete and wav $3 PRI BEAL PHONE 55 SWI PRIN hat ye h and details c iop. ss Pek nous e with ve set. to TY "TY FH THE G HATS! our coiffure accentuate of the new ome to a rmanent special is shampoo $6.50 SESS SHOP Port St. Joe Mr. and Mrs. Pete Bernal and Ben Alsobrook spent the week-end in Tallahassee. Additional Society on Page 8 $1 METHODIST MISSIONARY SOCIETIES IN MEETING The Missionary societies of the Methodist church met in a joint mcetinsg Monday afternoon at the cinuch with the Young Matrons circie in charge of the program. Prior to the program, a short busi- ness session was held. The following program was pre- sented under tile direction of Mrs. Charlie Brown: "Sixty Years In 'hina," by Mrs. Purvis Howell; ,uet by Mrs. Ratph Swatts and \Mrs. Omar Branch. Brief talks were given by Mrs. Swatts, Mrs. Temple and Mrs. DeBus. Devo- tional was led by Mrs. Lupton, followed with prayer by Mrs. Roy Gibson. Mrs. Stewart of Birming- ham gave an interesting talk on the general conference to be held in Birmingham. 'The inexs meeting of the Young Matrons Circle will be held Mon- day at the home of Mrs. Max Kil- bourn. with Mrs. O)mar Branch as hostess. WEDNESDAY NIGHT CLUB MEETS WITH MRS. LEWIS Mrs. E. C. Lewis was hostess to the Wednesday Night Bridge club this week at her home on Garri- son avenue. Adding to the at- tractiveness of the living room were vases o, spring flowers. Three tables were placed for bridge and after three progres- sions scores were tallied and high prize presented to Mr. J. Gloek- ler and second high to Mrs. T. Owens. Refreshments of pie and coffee were served to eleven mem- bers and Mrs. Charlie Brown, a guest. MRS. HOWELL HOSTESS TO LEGION AUXILIARY The Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion met Monday eve- ning at the home of Mrs. W. H. Howell for the purpose of making plans for Poppy Day, also to or- ganize a Junior Auxiliary for the. daughters of Legion members. Mrs. Roy Gibson was appointed rehabilitation chairman at this meeting. The hostess served, eco ities and iced drinks to mem- bers present. WEDNESDAY SEWING CLUB HAS ENJOYABLE MEETING Mrs. J. Spivey was hostess to the Wednesday Sewing club at '-:honme on Eighth street this -veek. Contests were enjoyed af- -whic: prizes were presented `',- Rn' Collins and Mrs. W. S. Smith. Cake and ice cream were served to Mesdames P. J. ! TFarmer. W. M. Howell. H. Cain, D. C. Smith, T. Jones and W. S. cmith and guests, Mrs. Collins, Miss Sara Kelly and Miss Ruth C'l]lin s BAPTIST W. M. U- MEETS r' Mks. r A V AT CHURCH - $1.50 All Col:ar Styles! Checks! Stripes! Solids! Broadcloth! Madras! New Spring Ties at Various Prices Stock your Spring wardrobe NOW at this special sale! Not only will you save money -you'll have a much wider selection of advance styles to choose from! SHIRTS and SHORTS 25c and 35c Plain and patterned Broadc oth, fu:l cut. Owens & Murdock PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA Society Personals Churches LANETA DAVIS, Editor MRS HOWELL ENTERTAINS SEWING CLUB Mrs. W. M. Howell entertained the members of her sewing club last Friday at her home on Eighth street. Bridge and bingo were played and after scores were tal- lied prizes were presented to Mrs. W. S. Smith, high for bridge, and console tion to Mrs. P. J. Farmer, and for bingo, high to Mis. H. Cain and consolation to Mrs. D. C. Smith. Delicious refreshments were served to Mrs. H. Cain, Mrs. D. C. Smith, Mrs. W. S. Smith, Mrs. P. J. Farmer, Mrs. G. T. Boswell, Mrs. Sam Davis, Mrs. T. Jones, and guests. Miss Sara K'elly of D,1w:;n, Ca.. and Miss Mary Edna Everett of Malone. CARVER DRUG COMPANY If It's Drugs, We Have It. BENEFIT CARD PARTY NEXT WEDNESDAY A benefit card party will be held next Wednesday, May 25, at the home of Mrs. Nick Comforter by the ladies of the Auxiliary of St. James Mission for the benefit of the 'Episcopal church. A cordial invitation is extended everyone to attend. NATURAL GAS SERVICE Now Ready For Every House In Port St. Joe COOK I N G WATER HEATING REFRIGERATION HOUSE HEATING o----- - NO EQUIPMENT TO BUY NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED JUST PAY FOR YOUR CAS -4{ A full line of gas appliancesin stock j.- SOUTHERN LIQUID GAS CO. YOUR GAS COMPANY SINCE 1932 i SALE FOR MEN NEW SHIRTS I ANNOUNCING--- Opening of a DENTAL OFFICE IN PORT ST. JOE, On or about May 23rd. To be located in the new Costin Building. DR. J. C. COE Inquire Gulf Hardware Co. PORT ST. JOE Iwcl~rmrrr,~l~ws,,mc~,~ . - I I I I '-- # ** *t .W R., 14* rtjftA rdAA THE STAR, PORT ST. JOE, FLORIDA FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1938 'PAGE FOUR I Ritz Theater Building Phone 168 PANAMA CITY I i i PAGE FIVE . FRDA, MA 20 1 TE TRPR TJDL'R Saturday, May 21 Is POPPY DAY Once more Poppy Day comes to Port St. Joe, and once more we pay our re- spects to the living heroes who are in need of your generous help. Let us not forget them. Your contribution will aid in maintaining hospitalization care and medical treatments. Let's all remember to give tomorrow! This ad sponsored by the following business men on behalf of the Gulf County American Legion Auxiliary: LeHARDY'S PHARMACY LITTLE'S SERVICE STATION FLORIDA POWER CORPORATION GU,.F HARDWARE & SUPPLY CO. MILES 5-10-25c STORE PETERS CASH & CARRY CRAWFORD'S BEAUTY SHOP BLACK CAT CAFE QUALITY GROCERY & MARKET KERR JEWELRY COMPANY ST. JOE TEXACO SERVICE STATION .ST. JOE MOTOR COMPANY REINERTSON & HALEY DR. G. T. NEWBERRY CARVER DRUG COMPANY COSTIMNS DEPARTMENT STORE PORT ST. JOE ELECTRIC CO. TRIANGLE CAFE DAD'S GRILL PARKER'S BARBER SHOP ~~qa Os~isaar~a~~4s~x~ L9~IF ,, 9I q I J THE STAR, PORT ST. JDEr, 'FL!G)RI-aA FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1933 k 0 PPU PAGE SIX T*rn FRIDAY.. MvAY' n3 1 ' Surplus Fish Purchasing Act Gets Approval B'II Provides Purchasing of Fish For Distribution To Re- lief Clients A bill authorizing $2,000,000 for immediate purchase of surplus fish for distribution to relief cli- ents, introduced by Senator Claude Pepper, has been favorably re- ported on by the merchant marine and fisheries committee of .con- gress. The bill, introduced with the aim of relief for both relief cli- ents and the fishing industry of the Northwest Florida Gulf coast, was sponsored in :ne senate by Senator Pepper. worRing together with Congressman Mi;lard Cald- well. The bill authorizes the federal surplus commodiLtes division to purchase fish as well as other commodities, and is aimed to stimulate the fishing industry dur- ing the seasons in which produc- tion exceeds consumption. Authorization of the fund for the purchase of surplus fish will mean much to the fishing indus- try in Northwest Florida. _____^_____ CARVER DRUG COMPANY Complete Line of Magazines. Zinnia Is a Bold Beauty The zinnia of today is a bold beauty and a striking improve- ment over its ancestors. Many new forms as well as new colors and color combinations have been developed by scientific planitsien. Zinnias like warm weather and the seed must be sov,-n in warm soil. If the soil is cold they may decay and never ger'iin.ata. If you sow:the seeds of zinnias in the open ground where the plants are to remain, you will have early flowers, and sturdy plants. Sow the 'seeds about /2 inch deep. Plants should be evenly spaced a foot to 18 inches apart, but may be sown more thickly and the extra plants moved to some other location. Firm soil over the seeds and in dry weather keep the ground moist until the plants emerge; this should be only a few days in warm weather. When the plants are 'growing vigorously they are likely to bloom best if not watered too frequently. As the florists' say "keep them on the dry side," but this does not mean they should. rot be watered thoroughly during drought periods. The dahlia-flowered types are perhaps most popular. The flow- ers of these are of enormous size, up to 6 inches in diameter. The metals are slightly cupped and Ihe stems are long with attrac- tive foliage. The California giants are other tall ones. They are excellent for planting in back of the dwarf and miniature zinnias, which grow into bushy border plants with hundreds of blossoms. There is no more satisfactory fower for garden and for cutting than the zinnia, and for mass ranting they are unrivaled. They --- easily grown, bloom quickly o--m ccad. and can be kept free nests with an occasional ic::~ in The first regular commercial ship to be equipped with radio was .the Kaiser Wilhelm der C;o t., ic 1900. TRADE IN HIGHLAND OUT OF THE HIGH RENT DISTRICT! LVIEW FISH DEALERS TO PAY ISLAND VIEW LESS TO FISHERMEN SECTION IS week, fish dealers of Northwest Florida agreed to pay fishermen COlMING TO FORE three cents a pound for grouper CIOlMNli.G TO FORE and seven cents for snapper until further notice. This is a half-cent Many Homes and New Businesses reduction over what they have Being E.tablished Irt been paying. Suburb One dealer said there might be some sit-down strikes, but ad- The Highland View section, one miutted it didn't bother him par- -n'li west of Port St. Joe, is ticularly because of the present rapidly taking on all the marks of "demoralized market." i thriving communmy. New homes Dealers discussed plans for co- eo up each day, and hardly a operative selling, for the building veek passes but some new busi- of freezing plants to absorb sur- less enterprise opens there, plus supplies, and a tax on the in- Land is cheap in, this suburb dustry, supplemented by state and ind as a consequence rentals are government funds, for an adver- low. Bearing these factors In tisig campaign to increase the nind, the business men of High- consumption of all seafoods. 'and View are able to offer their ____ -erchandise at a considerable WASHINGTON SNAPSHOTS -aving to their customers. (Continued from page 2) The St. Joe Lumber Company own with the corn-belt farmers has their large warehouse located and the cotton farmers of the "ere and also own a number of South over crop allotments. When ots which they offer at very rea- quotas for crops are announced in sonable prices and allow the pur- various communitIes, it has be- 'hascrs liberal payment terms, come a sure-fire signal for an in- not only on lots, but on lumber dignant meeting of protest, and or the construction of homes., ome farmers arc even mailing i'his concern has had a great deal their contracts back. -o do with the rapid growth of In the corn belt the protest is Highland View. taking organized rorm in the C. C. Williams has under con- "Corn Belt Liberty League." Now -truction at the present time a the department is beginning to skating rink here. It is built out worry about what the wheat farm- over the water and will offer a ers are going to sat- about soil greatly needed recreational center conservation payments when they when completed. 'omnr due. It seems that most of There are a number of filling i e wheat growers had the:r grair stations. a garage, several fish planted before the farm act o' houses three grocery stores, a modernn barber shop, an up-to-date ,fe. a bar and hillard parlor and, s veral other business establish- "ients in operation here, with the ):'omlise of more to come. Highland View has everything 'o ofFer the home seeker-a beau- -.ifu location surrounded with pires on the shores of St. Joseph's Bay, cool sea breezes during the "ot summer days and a beach nearby for recreation. B' IND, HE KEEPS BOOKS WV. C. Smith. blind, operates a "ieral merchandise store in Cal- oun, Ala. He waits on the trade cd 'cpCn his own books. Phelps Grocery S C. A. PHELPS Co 0 wManager HIGHLAND VIEW Cheapest Grocery Prices In Gulf' County The More Business We Do, the Less It Costs You We Have No Specials- These Are Regular Pricer.s BRIAR PIPE 50c seller ..... 3 5 c and we give you two 10c packages of Tobacco Prince Albert, can........10c SUGAR- 4 10 pounds ... 4 Matches, 3 lg. boxes ....10c Best grade Water 98c Ground Meal, peck j Pearl Grits. 1 lb. pkg.....8c All-Good PEACHES 1 No. 2/2 can ........-... These are just a few of oixr prices. Come in and -see the rect li':. granting; payments mor soil c,'.-crvation, wsaa: -.pproved. They I t ,.i they could plant al' they ONE MILE WEST OF PORT ST. JOE D VIEW PRICES CONSISTENTLY LOWER! nIIIIOl:I C bU 111 Ctllll lUACY y lOl" (C ,- :!:announced niscandidacy f most of tori rmchair- ::.i to. Now most of hi arm- man of the committee to succeed >:tvC lorg.- \, 1at "c" ,O conr- Sh:ave r \,heat co 'e late am -s B. Hodges. 'us up and will have trouble quali- :','!n: fo" the "scarcity checks" ' fo th "scarcity checks" Send The Star to a friend. unless they plow under part of their crop. Members in th'e house noticed a h wcomer sitting on the house fioor one day recently. He was absorbed in the debate. Members assumed, after whispering among themselves, that he was a former member. Oire legislator, however, asked the doorkeeper to identify him. He didn't know him, so they diplomatically asked the stranger if he had the privilege of the floor. "Oh, no." he said, "iry name's Plunkett, and I'm just looking around." So to a visiting stranger who will so into the records simply as "Mr. Plunkett," goes the distinc- tion of being the only sight-seer ever to have sat in congress, even for a few minutes. ---^---+----- FISHING FLEET TO USE BIRDS AS MESSENGERS T. J. Bodiford, Panama City fisherman, is training carrier pigeons to be used by his boatmen who ply the Gulf waters, some as far out as 150 miles. He said the birds will be released at sea when there is need of speedy communi- cation with the shore office. In cases of accident, death, ill- ness or other emergencies, the pigeons will bring the information ashore and communication will be established more quickly. Bodiford said he believes he is the first commercial fisherman in the United States to employ car- rier pigeons in his business. -------S--- Do you need Letterheads and Envelopes? Let The Star print them. SPECIALS FOR FRIDAY, SATURDAY and SUNDAY WHEPE BUSINESS IS BRIS'< YOU WILL ALWAYS FIND FRESH GROCERIES MILK 4 Small 1 TOMATOES- 24 or 2 Large ...... 6 cans for ............ Sugar Henderson's |Silugar Granulated l 28c K :I Kwick Mosquito Lr-"' White 9) Spray; 75c size..... 0 ,TOILET SOAP, 6 for POTTED MEAT, 6 for 24c SPAGHETTI, 3 for ...... 9c FIELD CORN, 3 cans 24c LIMA BEANS, 2 lbs.....13c COOKING OIL, gal.....85c Milnut Milk, 3 large ....23c MATCHES, 3 Ig. boxes 10c Prince Albert Tob, 3 for 28c Nice large New Po- Best Grade White 580 tatces, 4c lb.; 10 Ibs. t)5 i Ring Flour, 12 Ibs. Golden Brand Oleo, 2 Ib 25c Wilson's Sliced 95 Choice West. Steak, lb 35c Breakfast Bacon, lb... Oil Sausage, gal ...........95c Oleomargarine, lb ........15c We Sell Only GOVERNMENT INSPECTED MEAT BAY SHORE GROCER Y Highland View We Appreciate Your Patronage I I I THE STAR, PdRT~ ST. JOE, FLORIDA :1 C. C. WILLIAMS INTERESTED IN VARIOUS LINES Operates Grocery and Filling Sta- tion. Has Cottages, and Is Erecting Skating Rink C. C. Williams, a long-time resi- dent of Port St. Joe, was one of the pioneers in opening up High- land View and has played a most important part in the -growth of this locality. Mr. Williams operates the High- land View Grocery and filling sta- tion, and in addition has for rent a number of cottages and now has under construction a skating rink across the highway from his store. The Highland View Grocery stocks not only a complete line of groceries and fresh meats, but' handles hardware, toDacco, candy, notions and dry goocs. It is more or less unusual in these days to find a business that is capable of handling such a diversified line of merchandise as does Mr. Wil- liams. and it speaks well of his management in the respect that he must know how, when and where to buy-and he sells at prices that mean savings to his many customers. -CHATTAHOOCHEE MAN WOULD HEAD DEMOCRATS Risdon L. Boykin, Chattahoo- 'hee attorney, who was elected. ladsden county's member of the state Democratic executive com- mittee in the May 3 primary, has dii.^...^ flU~ diiCt' i a a i m ay tt ns.m ^r.^ GULF COUNTY HAS 36 LICENSED RESTAURANTS Gulf county has a total of 36 restaurants licensed by the state hotel commission to do business, according to records of the com- mission. These restaurants have a total capacity of 654 chairs or seats. CARVER DRUG COMPANY Registered Pharmacists. Phone 27. ------C---- The total production of gasoline Ior 1900 would last a little over an hour today. We Carry a Complete Stock of GROCERIES ' and MEATS Everything In Our Store Is PRICED TO YOUR ADVANTAGE Let Us Supply Your Grocery Needs At Prices Well Within Your Budget GASOLINE and OIL HIGHLAND VIEWi GROCERY C. C. WILLIAMS, Prop. M A R ECLECTIC 24-HOUR SERVICES Phor~e 28 Port St. Joe a