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THE FLORIDA SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION SOLICITS HO ADYERTISIHG ~u PUBLISHED FOR AND DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF GOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT IN FLORIDA Vol. I, NO. 7 TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA September, 1957 Site Offers for Proposed Boys' Ranch Studied by Elorida Sheriffs Offers of building sites from all sections of the state brought the Plorida Sheriffs Associa- tion's dream of a boy's ranch nearer to realization this month. The offers are being studied and a site selection is expected to be made shortly after Oct. 1. Any i'urther offers should be made prior to Oct. 1 through the sheriff of the county in which the owner lives. The Association is looking for approximately 160 acres on a river, lake or the coast. It is planning the ranch as a home for needy and worthy boys, similar to Father Flanagan's famous Boys' Town, in Ne- braska. The ranch project and a scholarship project (see details elsewhere on' this page) are both part of a' "Pight Delin- quency Campaign" designed to help boys who are in trouble with the law, or are in danger of becoming lawbreakers. Both projects are supported by the "Highway loo" Prizes imiven; Nore Offered Cash prizes totaling $100 were presented to three winners in the August "Highway Zoo" traf- fic safety contest sponsored by the Florida Sheriffs Association. And, identical prizes are be- ing offered in the September contest, which will be found on Page 3. The winner of the $50 first prize was D. Ann Jones, 14, of 2613 Jetton, Tampa. '. . -&e second prize of $35 went . R. E. Martin, Jr. , 33, of verness; and the third prize , .$15 was awarded to James . '. M. Milligan, Jr. , 28, Orange ('-":uycourt Hotel, Orlando, Fla. Selected for honorable men- "', . {sorry, no prizes) were: :. E. H. Tucker, 51, of Na- ;'and Agnes Faikel, 50, of 236 Gulf-tu-Bey Blvd, Cteer- ater. . " The judges were Florida ighway Patrol Lt. Roger Col- ar, traffic safety coordinator assigned to the Covernor's of- fice; and Al Thomasson, Deputy State Insurance Commissioner - :and former newspaperman. The "Highway Zoo" contest series is based upon the theory of safety experts that courteous and careless drivers bear a marked resemblance to certain animals. If you "dig" this idea, turn to page 3 and try your luck. Sheriff Wins hhayor Race ORANGE CITY Volusia County Sheriff Rodney B. Thursby was elected mayor of Orange City by a 74-vote mar- gin over Carroll S. Shaw, pub- lisher of the Orange City Free Press, a weekly newspaper. The tally in the Sept. 3 elec- tion was 297 ballots for Thurs- by and 223 for Shaw. A native of Orange City, Thursby served four terms on the city council before resigning as chairman last fall after his election as sheriff. dues of honorary members of the Florida Sheriffs Associa- tion. A trust fund has also been established to which organiza- tions and individuals can make direct financia contributions. The first such donation was made by the Sears Roebuck tIk Co. store of Orlando through Site Inspected LIVE OAK In the photo above, Sheriffs snd . Suwannee County citizens are shown in- specting s prospective site for the Florida Sheriffs Associa- tion's Boys' Ranch on the banks of the Suwsnnee River. The sheriffs who made the inspection for the Association are shewn in the photo to the right. They are (from left): John P. Hall of Clay County, Hugh Lewis of Suwsnnee Coun- ty, Florida Sheriffs Bureau Di- rector Don McLeod, Ed Blsck- burn, Jr. , of Hillsborough County, and E. Odell Carlton of Hsrdee County. Sheriff Carlton is chairman of the projects committee which developed initial plans for the ranch project as part of a "F i g h t Delinquency Csm- pstgn " Good Memory TAMPA The good mem- ory of Hillsborough County Sheriff Ed Blackburn Jr. was bad news for Nestor Bar- bolla. Blackburn saw Barbolla driving a car and remember- ed he had been arrested seven months earlier for driving without a license. He stopped him, found mari- juana cigarets in his car and jailed him on charges of possessing narcotics. Manager Walton Mc Jordan and Assistant Manager Charles J. Cunningham. They presented a check for $100 to Orange County Sheriff Dave Starr after viewing a television program in which Starr, Sheriff Odell Carlton of Hardee County and FSA Field Secretary Carl Stauffer dis- . f 'v". ', -:';. t', ", ; "'"::; "::, , ', :='. "!'~""+ Scholarship MARIANNA Screening of candidates for Florida Sheriffs Association scholarships is near- ing completion here at the Florida Industrial School for Boys. FIS Superintendent Arthur Dozier said his stafF selected a total of 51 outstanding boys from the student body of over 700, and the scholarship recip- ients will be chosen from this group. At the end of the screening process, he will nominate a number of boys and submit their names to a Sheriffs As- cussed the ranch project. (see picture page 6 ) One of the most promising site offers was received from Thomas Musgrove, former Su- wannee County Commissioner, and the Live Oak Elks Club. The 160-acre tract is on the Suwannee River approximately 10 miles northwest of Live Oak, and it is being offered as a gift. Musgrove has agreed to donate 120 acres and the Elks are willing to give up an addi- tional 40 acres which he gave to them about three years ago for a youth camp. Partly wooded, the site in- cludes riverfront as well as a flowing spring that could be de- veloped into a swimming pool. Sheriffs E. Odell Carlton of Hardee County, Ed Blackburn Jr. of Hillsborough, John P. Hall of Clay and Hugh Lewis of Su- wannee, accompanied by Flor- ida Sheriffs Bureau Director Don McLeod, inspected the site on Aug. 21. They were well impressed with the physical aspects and also with the enthusiasm and interest shown by the people of Suwannee County. It was learned that the As- sociation can acquire additional adjoining property if necessary. Association officials said the size of the ranch project will depend to a great extent upon the public support it receives, but even a modest facility would represent an investment of "many thousands" of dollars. The ranch will provide care and training for underprivileg- ed boys who have no home or come from an unsatisfactory home environment. Its function will be to keep worthy and needy boys out of trouble. In doing so it will serve to reduce the growing incidence of juve- nile delinquency. Dates Set for jane Meeting WEST PALM BEACH Sher- iff John P. Kirk announced that the 45th Annual Confer- ence of the Florida Sheriffs Association will be held here June 25, 26 and 27. Palm Beach County was se- lected earlier as the conference site, but announcement of the dates was delayed pending de- termination of the scheduling for the annual convention oi' the National Sheriffs Associa- tion. The NSA will hold its meet- ing June 16, 17 and 18, accord- ing to information received from President S. D. (Dave) Starr, Sheriff of Orange Coun- ty (Fla. ) sociation committee for final approval. The scholarships part of the Plorida Sheriffs Associa- tion's "Fight Delinquency Cam- paign" will pay the expenses of boys released from the Ma- rianna school and transferred to trade schools, a boy's ranch or similar establishments. Dozier, who was recently given additional duties as state di- rector of child training schools, said the scholarships will pro- vide a valuable incentive and will enable boys to complete programs at a more advanced level than is usually possible in the state school. The number of scholarships available in 1957 will depend upon the financial needs of each recipient and the type of train- ing selected for him. The pro- ject will be supported by dues of the Sheriffs Association's Honorary Members. The scholarship committee appointed to make the final selection of recipients is com- posed of Florida Sheriffs Bu- reau Director Don McLeod, Leon County Sheriff W. P. Joyce, FSA Field Secretary Carl Stauf- fer and FSA Attorney John A. Madigan Jr. Screening Work SegIIn

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THE FLORIDA SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION SOLICITS HO ADYERTISIHG

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PUBLISHED FOR AND DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF GOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT IN FLORIDA

Vol. I, NO. 7 TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA September, 1957

Site Offers for Proposed Boys' Ranch Studied by Elorida SheriffsOffers of building sites from

all sections of the state broughtthe Plorida Sheriffs Associa-tion's dream of a boy's ranchnearer to realization this month.

The offers are being studiedand a site selection is expectedto be made shortly after Oct.1. Any i'urther offers should bemade prior to Oct. 1 throughthe sheriff of the county inwhich the owner lives.

The Association is looking forapproximately 160 acres on ariver, lake or the coast. It isplanning the ranch as a homefor needy and worthy boys,similar to Father Flanagan'sfamous Boys' Town, in Ne-braska.

The ranch project and ascholarship project (see detailselsewhere on' this page) areboth part of a' "Pight Delin-quency Campaign" designed tohelp boys who are in troublewith the law, or are in dangerof becoming lawbreakers. Bothprojects are supported by the

"Highway loo"Prizes imiven;

Nore OfferedCash prizes totaling $100 were

presented to three winners inthe August "Highway Zoo" traf-fic safety contest sponsored bythe Florida Sheriffs Association.

And, identical prizes are be-ing offered in the Septembercontest, which will be found onPage 3.

The winner of the $50 firstprize was D. Ann Jones, 14, of2613 Jetton, Tampa.'. . -&e second prize of $35 went

. R. E. Martin, Jr., 33, ofverness; and the third prize,.$15 was awarded to James

.'.M. Milligan, Jr., 28, Orange('-":uycourt Hotel, Orlando, Fla.

Selected for honorable men-"', .{sorry, no prizes) were::.E. H. Tucker, 51, of Na-;'and Agnes Faikel, 50, of

236 Gulf-tu-Bey Blvd, Cteer-ater.." The judges were Floridaighway Patrol Lt. Roger Col-

ar, traffic safety coordinatorassigned to the Covernor's of-fice; and Al Thomasson, DeputyState Insurance Commissioner

-:and former newspaperman.The "Highway Zoo" contest

series is based upon the theoryof safety experts that courteousand careless drivers bear amarked resemblance to certainanimals.

If you "dig" this idea, turnto page 3 and try your luck.

Sheriff Winshhayor Race

ORANGE CITY —VolusiaCounty Sheriff Rodney B.Thursby was elected mayor ofOrange City by a 74-vote mar-gin over Carroll S. Shaw, pub-lisher of the Orange City FreePress, a weekly newspaper.

The tally in the Sept. 3 elec-tion was 297 ballots for Thurs-by and 223 for Shaw.

A native of Orange City,Thursby served four terms onthe city council before resigningas chairman last fall after hiselection as sheriff.

dues of honorary members ofthe Florida Sheriffs Associa-tion.

A trust fund has also beenestablished to which organiza-tions and individuals can makedirect financia contributions.The first such donation wasmade by the Sears Roebuck tIkCo. store of Orlando through

Site InspectedLIVE OAK —In the photo

above, Sheriffs snd .SuwanneeCounty citizens are shown in-specting s prospective site forthe Florida Sheriffs Associa-tion's Boys' Ranch on the banksof the Suwsnnee River.

The sheriffs who made theinspection for the Associationare shewn in the photo to theright. They are (from left):John P. Hall of Clay County,Hugh Lewis of Suwsnnee Coun-ty, Florida Sheriffs Bureau Di-rector Don McLeod, Ed Blsck-burn, Jr., of HillsboroughCounty, and E. Odell Carltonof Hsrdee County.

Sheriff Carlton is chairmanof the projects committee whichdeveloped initial plans for theranch project as part of a"Fi g h t Delinquency Csm-pstgn "

Good MemoryTAMPA —The good mem-

ory of Hillsborough CountySheriff Ed Blackburn Jr. wasbad news for Nestor Bar-bolla.

Blackburn saw Barbolladriving a car and remember-ed he had been arrestedseven months earlier fordriving without a license. Hestopped him, found mari-juana cigarets in his carand jailed him on chargesof possessing narcotics.

Manager Walton McJordan andAssistant Manager Charles J.Cunningham.

They presented a check for$100 to Orange County SheriffDave Starr after viewing atelevision program in whichStarr, Sheriff Odell Carlton ofHardee County and FSA FieldSecretary Carl Stauffer dis-

.f 'v". ', -:';. t',",; "'"::; "::,,',:='."!'~""+

ScholarshipMARIANNA —Screening of

candidates for Florida SheriffsAssociation scholarships is near-ing completion here at theFlorida Industrial School forBoys.

FIS Superintendent ArthurDozier said his stafF selected atotal of 51 outstanding boysfrom the student body of over700, and the scholarship recip-ients will be chosen from thisgroup.

At the end of the screeningprocess, he will nominate anumber of boys and submittheir names to a Sheriffs As-

cussed the ranch project. (seepicture page 6 )

One of the most promisingsite offers was received fromThomas Musgrove, former Su-wannee County Commissioner,and the Live Oak Elks Club.

The 160-acre tract is on theSuwannee River approximately10 miles northwest of Live Oak,

and it is being offered as agift. Musgrove has agreed todonate 120 acres and the Elksare willing to give up an addi-tional 40 acres which he gaveto them about three years agofor a youth camp.

Partly wooded, the site in-cludes riverfront as well as aflowing spring that could be de-veloped into a swimming pool.

Sheriffs E. Odell Carlton ofHardee County, Ed BlackburnJr. of Hillsborough, John P. Hallof Clay and Hugh Lewis of Su-wannee, accompanied by Flor-ida Sheriffs Bureau DirectorDon McLeod, inspected the siteon Aug. 21.

They were well impressedwith the physical aspects andalso with the enthusiasm andinterest shown by the peopleof Suwannee County.

It was learned that the As-sociation can acquire additionaladjoining property if necessary.

Association officials said thesize of the ranch project willdepend to a great extent uponthe public support it receives,but even a modest facility wouldrepresent an investment of"many thousands" of dollars.

The ranch will provide careand training for underprivileg-ed boys who have no home orcome from an unsatisfactoryhome environment. Its functionwill be to keep worthy andneedy boys out of trouble. Indoing so it will serve to reducethe growing incidence of juve-nile delinquency.

Dates Set for

jane MeetingWEST PALM BEACH—Sher-

iff John P. Kirk announcedthat the 45th Annual Confer-ence of the Florida SheriffsAssociation will be held hereJune 25, 26 and 27.

Palm Beach County was se-lected earlier as the conferencesite, but announcement of thedates was delayed pending de-termination of the schedulingfor the annual convention oi'the National Sheriffs Associa-tion.

The NSA will hold its meet-ing June 16, 17 and 18, accord-ing to information receivedfrom President S. D. (Dave)Starr, Sheriff of Orange Coun-ty (Fla.)

sociation committee for finalapproval.

The scholarships —part ofthe Plorida Sheriffs Associa-tion's "Fight Delinquency Cam-paign" —will pay the expensesof boys released from the Ma-rianna school and transferredto trade schools, a boy's ranchor similar establishments.

Dozier, who was recently givenadditional duties as state di-rector of child training schools,said the scholarships will pro-vide a valuable incentive andwill enable boys to completeprograms at a more advancedlevel than is usually possible in

the state school.The number of scholarships

available in 1957 will dependupon the financial needs of eachrecipient and the type of train-ing selected for him. The pro-ject will be supported by duesof the Sheriffs Association'sHonorary Members.

The scholarship committeeappointed to make the finalselection of recipients is com-posed of Florida Sheriffs Bu-reau Director Don McLeod, LeonCounty Sheriff W. P. Joyce,FSA Field Secretary Carl Stauf-fer and FSA Attorney John A.Madigan Jr.

Screening Work SegIIn

Page 2

THE SHERIFFS STAR

THE SHERIFF'S STAR September, 1957

Published For and Dedicated To the Advancement ofGood Law Enforcement In Florida

ByTHE FLORIDA SHERIFFS. ASSOCIATION

At Tallahassee, Fla.

EDITORIAL BOARDHordee County Sheriff E. Odell Carlton Wauchula

Clay County Sheriff John P. Hall Green Cove Springs

Florida Sheriffs Bureau Director Don McLeod Tallahassee

Monroe County Sheriff John Spottswood Key West

Entered se Second Cines Mail Matter st Tnilahneecc, Florida. Published monthlyby inc Fiocidss Sheriffs Association, P. O. Box 344, Tallahassee, Florida. Subscrip-tion rotc 31.50 pcr year.

WantedThe Sheriff's Star wants

news items and picturesfrom Sheriff's Departmentsand other law enforcementagencies all over the state.

Please address all contri-butions to Editor, The Sher-iff's Star, Box 344, Tallahas-see.

Sheriffs Plan

Area MeetingsCHIEFLAND —Central Flor-

ida Sheriffs are planning tohold occasional informal meet-ings to get to know each otherbetter and promote coopera-tive law enforcement.

The idea originated with adinner meeting which LevyCounty Sheriff J. W. (Jimmy)Turner held at his home nearhere. His guests included Sher-iffs J. M. (Joe) Crevasse, Jr.,oi' Alachua County, Al Parkerof Dixie County, F. L. McGeheeof Marion County and JohnWhitehead of Union County.

Sheriffs B. R. Quinn of Cit-rus County and Clyde Wil-liams of Gilchrist County werealso invited but were unable toattend.

Sheriif Crevasse invited thegroup to hold its next meetingin his county.

ShnriH Adds

Water PatrolSANFORD —A boat provid-

ed by P. G. Kurch of the Staf-ford Boat Works will be usedby Sheriff J. Luther Hobby topatrol the lakes and waterwaysof Seminole County.

A 16-footer capable of carry-ing a 1,000-pound load, it ispowered with two 35-horse-power outboaad motors. Ap-propriate insignia will identifyit as an official unit of the

sheriff�'s

department.Equipment includes siren,

flashing red lights, runninglights, spotlights, drag hooks,rope lines, life jackets and fireextinguisher s.

Sheriff Hobby said the boatwill be used for rescue mis-sions and to investigate lawviolations. "Many times wehave needed this type of equip-ment around Seminole Coun-ty, " he added.

A trailer will enable the sher-iff's department to quicklytransport the patrol boat toany section of the county inthe event of an emergency.

The Sheriff expressed hisappreciation for Mr. Kurch'sgenerosity, and added that thepatrol boat will be an import-ant factor in promoting watersafety in this area.

Automobile UsedAs Burglary Tool

JACKSONVILLE —Sherif f'sDeputies and police uncovereda new burglary technique withthe arrest and conviction ofArmond Joseph Jackson.

He admitted using his autoto batter down the doors ofclothing stores from whichmerchandise valued at $11,000was taken.

LarcenyUnlimited

Here are some more itemsfrom the Star's collection ofoff-beat larceny cases:

ARCHER —Somebody stoleF. B. DeBore's television an-tenna when he was away fromhome for a few hours.

MIAMI —Two burglars ran-sacked Bird Chevrolet Co. andliterally got only peanuts fortheir efforts. When Sheriff'sDeputies Earl Todd and RayDavis arrested them theirpockets were stuffed with bagsof peanuts taken from a vend-ing machine.

No Bargains in

Law Enforcement

BARTOW —A thief withapparent ambitions to "cleanhouse" stole a vacuum cleanerfrom St. Thomas CatholicChurch, but left religious para-phernalia untouched.

Fake Deputy TalkedTo Wrong WomanDELAND —Jack Frost, 21, madea costly mistake when he tolda deputy sheriff's wife that hewas a deputy sheriff.

When she reported him, hewas arrested and sentenced topay a fine of $125 or serve 120days in jail for impersonatingan officer and using an im-proper driver's license.

CRESTVIEW —Citizens getonly what they pay for, SheriffRay Wilson told the CrestviewKiwanis Club.

When a community is willingto pay for a higher grade oflaw enforcement, it gets betterperformance, he added.

"It takes an enormousamount of money and men tooperate any law enforcementagency, " he continued, point-ing to recent murder, robberyand narcotics cases which in-creased the enforcement loadof his department.

In regard to his future plans,Sheriff Wilson said he hopes tobudget sufficient funds to sendstaff' members to specializedlaw enforcement schools to in-crease their crime detection"know how. "

He said he also would like toadd a lie detector to hisequipment. He described thelie detector as "one of thegreatest assets an officer canhave. "

Airborne Traffic (ontrol System

Being Operated by Sheriff ShnlhyPENSACOLA —"Operation

Air Spot, " an airborne trafficcontrol project, has been laun-ched by Escambia CountySheriff Emmett Shelby in anall-out effort to reduce acci-dents, deaths, injuries and un-necessary congestion on roadsin this area.

The new project was given 'atrial run on the Fourth of July,and has since proved highlysuccessful.

Long aware of the value ofaircraft in law enforcementwork, Sheriff Shelby hopes toeventually obtain a plane aspart of his department's equip-ment. He said it could be usedin search and rescue work,traf fic control, transportingprisoners over long distancesand for similar assignments.

He said savings realized be-cause of economy of operationand speed would soon pay forthe plane, especially in a de-partment that is short onmanpower.

Arranged with the coopera-tion of Bell Flying Service andRadio Station WPFA, it is de-signed to give the motoringpublic up-to-the-minute re-ports on traffic conditions incritical areas and to enable thesheriff's department to handletraffic more effectively. A 1957plane provided by the flyingservice will be used to observetraffic conditions all over thecounty. Piloted by a deputysheriff on most flights, it willalso "airlift" officers to trou-ble spots in a hurry and elimi-nate the necessity of fightingtraffic to get there.

"Operation Air Spot" willfunction primarily on week-ends and holidays.

Escambia Road Patrol Di-rector W. E. Ambrose will mapout the major "problem areas"to be checked on each flight,but a constant lookout will bemaintained for other possibletrouble spots.

Conditions observed from theair will be reported by radioimmediately and relayed to pa-trol cars. Radio Station WPFAwill also transmit the informa-tion to the public in periodicbroadcasts.

Plans call for two programsof 15 minutes each on Friday,four on Saturday and four onSunday. Holiday air time willbe scheduled as needed.

Each program will include ashort summary of local and na-tional news and weather, spec-ial features and a traffic andsafety report direct from theairplane.

In the event weather condi-tions keep the airplane ground-ed, special reports from High-way Patrol and sheriff's De-partment cars will be used toinsure adequate coverage ofthe traffic situation.

' 'ttM,(iTITiy%mt

Alertnes: ovolds ocddents Accidents ore ovoidoble

WINNER 13TI4 AAA

POSTER CONTEST

PRIZE WINNER —This pcixe-

winning poster is being used by

the Safety Department of the

Tampa Motor Club to remind mo-

torists that school is open agoin

and urge them to exercise ail pos-

sible caution to protect the lives

of Florida's youngsters.

Sheriff Solves2 Theft Cases

MILTON —Two theft caseswere reported solved by SantaRoeg. Coiinty pheriff Bart D.Broxson.

In the armed robbery casehe charged Julius P. Broxson,Gerald Broxson and LewisBarrow, all of Pensacola, withholding up Golden's ServiceStation, in Navarre, and taking$90 from Night Manager BoydFoster. The Broxsons are bro-thers. They are also distantrelatives, possibly seventh oreighth cousins, of the Sheriff.

In the other case, the Sher-iff charged Jamie Slawson, 19,of Dixonville, and a 17-year-oldSanta Rosa County youth withbreaking and entering Willis'Store at Berrydale.

He said 43 knives were in-cluded in the stolen loot re-covered as a result of this ar-rest. Still missing were 35knives, a watch and a pair ofshoes.

Newspaper LaudsMonroe Sheriff

KEY WEST —The CoralTribune praised Monroe Coun-ty Sheriff John M. Spottswoodfor the services rendered byhis department.

Pointing to the renovation ofthe sheriff's offices and pro-visions for around-the-clockoperation Iyf the sheriff's short-wave radio system, the news-paper commented that "Thisimprovement in service is asample of what Sheriff Spotts.wood has been doing since hetook office."

The article continued:"Those who are prone to

criticize the ever increasingcost of maintaining this de-partment should also remindthemselves of the type of serv-ice now being rendered in com-parison to that given by the

previous administrations."Throughout his administra-

tion. Sheriff Spottswood hasbeen painfully meticulous inhis selection of high type per-sonnel, with the result that thesheriff's department of MonroeCounty is now recognizedthroughout the State of Flori-da as one of its most pro-gressive. "

PENSACOLA —KEY TO NEW IDEA—Escambia County Sheriff Emmett Shelby (second from left) acceptsignition key to I 957 model Cessna I 72 from Odie G. Bell, operator of Bell Flying Service here, while Es-cambia Road Patrol Director W. E. Ambrose (in uniform) and Gordon Barnhart of radio station WPFA lookon. Bell donated the uso of the plane for the sheriff's aerial traffic control program.

:ptember, 1957 THE SHERIFF'S STAR Page 8

CUT OUT

CASH PRllES

'1st Prize. ...$502.nd Prize. ..$3S

.

.3rd Prize. ...$1S4'

s

Folks who violate the rules of safe and courteous driv-

ing bear a marked resemblance to familiar animals in

the xoo, according to safety experts. In support of this

theory, the Florida Sheriffs Association is presenting aseries of "Highway Zoo" sofety contests designed to

provide fun for all ages and at the same time make the

public aware of its bad driving habits.I-

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TO ENTER:Simply add a last line to the jingle under the "HighwayZoo" cartoon and make it rhyme with the third line

(Example: "They Insist on Taking it out of the Mid-

dle.") Then fill in your name and address on the lines

provided under the jingle and mail to Contest Editor,

Box 344, Tollahassee, Fla. Be sure to read the contest

rules thoroughly before you begin.The ROADHOG

CONTEST RULES

1. This contest is open to anyone living in Florida, REGARD-

LESS OF AGE, except Florida Sheriffs and their immediate

families, and employees of the Florida Sheriffs Bureau.2. Each contestant can submit a maximum of five entries.3. However, each contestant will be eligible for only one of

the cash prizes.4. All entries must be submitted on the official entry form

printed on this page, or a reasonable facsimile thereof. They

will be judged on the basis of neatness, aptness and originality.5. Mail entries to Contest Editor, Box 344, Tallahassee, Fla.

They must be postmarked not later than Midnight, September

30, 1957; and received by the contest judges no later than October

3, 1957.6. Decisions of the judges will be final.7. All entries win become the property of the Florida Sheriffs

Association and none will be returned.8. All winners will be notified by maiL

Roadhogs Object to a Courtesy Code

Unless it Gives Them the Whole Darned Road.If Forced to Take Half, You Can Bet Your Fiddle,

Submitted by

Name

Address

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Page 4 THE SHERIFF'S STAR September, 1957

WANT E D AND Nl SSI NG P E RSON5As Compiled By The Florida Sheriffs Bureau

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CLAUDE MITCHELLAlias "Big Fat", FBI +605118B, colored male, age 25, 6feet, 285 pounds, black hair,hazel eyes, light complexion.Has 4 inch scar back left hand,

two inch scar lef t forearm.Warrant will be issued chargeBreaking and Entering. NotifyPolice Dept. , Sarasota, Fla., orFlorida Sheriffs Bureau Tal-lahassee, Florida.

EYERETT MOWRY ondDOROTHY MOWRY

White male, approximately 28,5 feet 7 inches, weighs 152,brown hair. Scar on side offace. Some times known as"Fat" Mowry. Wanted by Min-nesota State Parole Board 117,St. Paul, Minn. His wife Dor-othy, white female, age 30, 5feet 7 inches, weighs 160,stocky build, light brown hair.

Wanted for violation checklaw. Felony warrant issued,will be extradited. They are be-lieved to be driving a 1955 FordCrown Victoria, white withgreen top, Motor gG 5 DW111797. May have smalldaughter with them. If ap-prehended notify MarshalSnider, Court of CommonPleas, Wichita, Kansas orFlorida Sheriffs Bureau, Tal-lahassee, Florida.

LOUIS CARIE BROWN

Alias Lewis Brown, Bill Brown,colored male, 31 years old, 5feet 7 inches, weighs 180, blackcomplexion. Has one inch scaron back of left hand, and oneinch scar over left eye. Born inClenwood, Ga., Constructionlaborer by trade. Warrantshave been issued for Aggra-vated Assault and for Assaultwith intent to commit murder.If apprehended hold withoutbond and notify Sheriff Fland-ers Thompson, Fort Myers,Fla. , and Florida Sheriffs Bur-eau, Tallahassee, Florida.

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NOAH DRISCOLLColored male, age 30, 5 feet4 inches, weighs 130 pounds,black hair, brown eyes. Usuallya neat dresser. Warrant issued,charge Assault with intent tocommit murder. If apprehend-ed notify Police Dept. , Naples,Fla. , or Florida Sheriffs Bureau,Tallahassee, Florida.

GARRETT C. D'AULTAlias Richard G. Milton, whitemale, age 38, 5 feet 9 inches,175 pounds, brown hair, hazeleyes, ruddy complexion. Es-caped from Volusia Countyjail where he was being heldon charge Breaking and En-tering. If apprehended notifySheriff Thursby, DeLand, Fla. ,or Florida Sheriffs Bureau,Tallahassee, Florida.

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MISSING

LENORA LASHLEYWhite female, age 17, 5 feet 4inches, 115 pounds, brownhair, grey eyes. Last seen wear-ing yellow dress, black highheeled shoes. Subject believedto be with Peggy Ann Evansand enroute to Christiansburg,Ohio. Any information notifySheriff Saunders, Clearwater,Florida, or Florida SheriffsBureau, Tallahassee, Florida.

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Alias MITCH, white male, age times drives girl friend's car,40, 5 feet 10 inches, weight a two-toned green 1955 Buick175, stocky build, slightly buck four door. Warrant will be is-toothed, brown hair. Occupa- sued, charge Worthless checks.tion: Concrete block layer. Notify Sheriff Thompson, FortUsually dressed in slacks and Myers, Fla. , or Florida Sheriffssport shirts. Loud talker. Some Bureau, Tallahasee, Florida.

Donald Forest GratzAlias

Mark Martin(Check ot left, photo ot right)

Using name MARK MARTIN,nick name MIKE, described as23 to 25 years of age, 6 feet,weighing 170-180 pounds.Wears horn-rimmed glasses.Appears to be of Jewish de-scent. Nice appearance, smoothtalker. Claimed to be studentat the University of Missouri.Cashed two checks in Lake-land both in amount $205.00,purchasing merchandise gettingbalance in cash. Had articlesshipped to Men's Hall, Room14, Bldg. , B. University ofMissouri. This subject lateridentified as DONALD FOR-EST GRATZ, in FBI Check Cir-cular +10, July 10, 1957, whichstates Gratz utilizing numer-ous aliases has been engagedin passing fraudulent checks onnationwide basis since April,1956. Specializes in victimizingmerchants in small towns byposing as college student orinstructor. His occupation list-ed as male nurse. SpeaksSpanish fluently, is proficienin typing and shorthand.Fingerprint classifications 8,Iover L,l over 23,T over W, 10

B A D C N I C K A R l' I S T S ' llFROM THE FILES OF THE FLORIDA SHERIFFS BUREAU

MISSING

PEGGY ANN EVANSWhite female, age 16, 5 feet6 ~/2 inches tall, weighs 180pounds, dark brown hair,hazel eyes. Last seen wearingdark brown dress with blacksash, black shoes. Any onehaving knowledge this subject'swhereabouts notify SheriffSaunders, Clearwater, Fla., orFlorida Sheriffs Bureau, Tal-lahassee, Florida.

ALLER Y

DONALD FOREST GRATZ

over MOO, 16, Ref:2 over 23.Reportedly has suicidal tend-encies. Any information con-cerning subject notify nearestFBI office, Police Dept. , Lake-land, Fla. , or Florida SheriffsBureau, Tallahassee, Florida.

Don't Take Chances

On Checks —Get

Positive Identification

CAROL WRIGHT

With aliases Carol Wood, CarolWoods, Caron Lee, C. Heiden-reich, white female, age 30, 5feet 3 inches, weighs 110pounds. Brown stringy hair,bad teeth, several missing.Subject with husband,DWIGHT WRIGHT, aliasFLETCHER WRIGHT, TOMWRIGHT, white male, in late30's, 6 feet 4 inches, weight225 pounds, dark brown cur+hair, believed to have been-working state, including Jack-„..sonville, Sanford, Orlarlde'.area. Male subject poses as -'

retired army officer, has identi-ficatio card name DwightWright, also Sears Roebuckcredit cards +25438 and 25439.Couple have six children under10 years of age including in-fant. Warrant issued, worth-less checks. Any informationnotify Sheriff Starr, Orlandoor Florida Sheriffs Bureau,Tallahassee, Florida.

ROBERT ADDISON MOOT

Alias ROBERT ADDISONCHALK, white male, age 38, 5feet 10 inches, weighs 175,blonde hair. Driving creamcolor 1951 Chevrolet 1957Florida License 1-179345. Hasin his possession blank checkson Plastic Fabrications Co.Warrant issued, charge Forg-ery. Notify Police Dept. , MiamiPla. , or Florida Sheriffs Bur-eau, Tallahassee, Florida.

September, 1957 THE SHERIFF'S STAR P09tt 5

Drive Against

Delinquency

OutlinedHere are details of the "Fight

Delinquency Campaign"launched recently by the Flor-ida Sheriffs Association:

It is s long-range programdesigned to help boys who arein trouble with the law as wellas boys who are in danger ofbecoming lawbreakers.

PROJECT NO. 1The Association will estab-

lish a permanent ranch forneedy and worthy boys similarto Father Flanagan's Boys'Town, a famous Nebraska in-stitution.

A trust fund has been cre-ated to financ the ranch anda state-wide search has beenlaunched for a suitable site ofapproximately 160 acres on ariver, lake or the coast.

Honorary membership dueswere used in starting the fund,but donations or bequests willbe accepted from individualsand organizations. Offers ofland should be made throughthe sheriff of the county inwhich the owner lives.

PROJECT NO. 2A number of annual scholar-

ships, ranging as high as $1,000apiece, will immediately be of-fered to students who havemade an outstanding record atthe Florida Industrial Schoolfor Boys at Marianna.

Mr. Arthur Dozier, super-intendent of the Mariannaschool, has agreed to select theboys and release them so theycan be transferred to tradeschools, a boys' ranch or simi-lar private establishments for.specialized training.

The amounts of the scholar-';ships will vary depending uponthe fixiancial needs of the-re-cipients and the type of train-ing selected for them.

HOW IT STARTED+Prior to 1957, membership inthe Florida Sheriffs Associ-ation was open only to thestate's 67 Sheriffs. Early thisyear, however, the Associationvoted to invite selected privatecitizens to become honorarymembers.

The response was immediatesnd enthusiastic. Letters pour-

'ed . ledging support for thetion's efforts to defend

1 I self-government and pro-."-Iaw enforcement.

any of the letters alsourged the Association to doeverything possible to halt the'shocking increase in teen-agecrime.

The "Fight Delinquencyampaign" was organized insponse to these requests andnorary membership dues pro-ed the initial financin.

Suggestions for further'ght Delinquency" projects

ill be welcomed. Address alletters to Florida Sheriffs Asso-iation, Box 344, Tallahassee,lorids.

Successor ChosenEUSTIS—John W. (Jack)organ of Orlando has been

hosen to succeed Lake Countyheriff Willis V. McCall as dis-rict deputy grand exalted ru-er of the Benevolent and Pro-ective Order of Elks. The dis-rict includes 12 lodges in sevenentral Florida Counties.

tealer of Shaversas "Close Shave"

CINCINNATI —Ten centsaved Billy Joe Hargett from

possible penitentiary term.Convicted of stealing electric

havers valued at 659.90 heas sentenced to 60 days ine county jail on a charge oftty larceny. Under Ohio law,n cents more on the value ofe shavers would have made

im guilty of grand larceny, anintentiary offense.

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Mechanical "Informers" Used

t:atching and Holding Gambler

Becoming Tough AssignmentFT. LAUDERDALE —Catch-

ing a gambler, and holdinghim, is a tough assignmentthese days, according to Sher-iff J. A. (Quill) Lloyd's investi-gators.

Until recently the prime re-quirement was a dependableinformer who, like a bird dog,provided the undercover infor-mation which enabled officersto stage~ective raids, arrestgamblers and make the chargesstick.

But, according to Ben W.Grigsby, chief criminal investi-gator for the Broward CountySheriff's office, a Florida Su-preme Court ruling has practi-cally knocked out the use ofconfidential informers in ob-taining search warrants.

And, therefore, officers finit necessary to make a muchmore elaborate investigation tocatch a gambler than theywould to nab other felons, in-cluding murderers.

They have had to dependmore and more upon the useof gadgets such as pocket-sizerecorders, miniature camerasand "black light" marking de-vices in order to gather evi-dence that will stand up incourt.

A camera so small it can behidden in the hand has beenused to secretly photographgambling suspects and theirauto license numbers.

Valuable evidence has beenobtained by slipping a smallrecording machine under thefront seat of a suspectedgambler's car, and hiding amike in the cushions.

For this technique to be ef-fective, the car must be shad-owed 24 hours a day and themachine removed without thesuspect's knowledge.

"It's a gamble that doesn' toften pay off," admits Crigsby."Sometimes the machine isdiscovered and smashed or justremoved, so we' re out one re-corder. "

Marked money has been usedextensively in gambling investi-gations. Invisible dyes are uti-lized to print an identifyingmark which later shows up incourt before a jury when anultra-violet ray lamp makes themarkings visible.

Crigsby said Sheriff's Officeinvestigators are using a lotmore tricks than these but theycan't be revealed because itwould put gamblers on theirguard and hamper future in-vestigations.

FT. LAUDERDALE —SLEUTHING TOOLS—Miniature camera and re-cording equipment used in gambling investigations is checked by (fromleft) Broward County Deputy Sheriffs Grover Keuey and Pot Blackmore,and Sheriff's Office Chief Criminal Investigator Ben W. Grigsby. (Photoby Gene Hyde Associates. )

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ST. PETERSBURG—SHERIFF HONORED —Pineuas County Sheriff SidM. Saunders (right) and Pineuas County Civil Defense Director RolandJohnson (left) received meritorious service awards from AmericanLegion Post 14. Shown making the presentation is Post CommanderChester L. Knarr. (St. Petersburg Independent Photo) .

PUNTA GORDA —ENFORCEMENT SCHOOL—This "graduation day" picture was taken at the conclusionof a FBI Law Enforcement School sponsored by Charlotte County Sheriff Travis Parnell, shown seated(right) with Police Chief Sim Holt (left) and FB I Special Agent George Gotins. Standing are (fromleft): H. C. MacGibbon, Herbert Allgood and James J. Brown, auxiliary deputy sheriffs; City PolicemanWilliard Gandy; Charlotte County Prosecuting Attorney Edward Gerson; Robert Donald and J. H. Teter,auxiliary deputy sheriffs; City Patrolman Henry Fiendel; Tom Knight and Bert Smith, auxiliary deputysheriffs; City Potrolman Harold C. Tompkins; Chief Deputy Sheriff W. H. Keeler; ond C. A. Williams,auxiliary deputy sheriff. Subjects taught by FBI instructors ond County Judge J. T. Rose included: Pa-trolling and Observation; Laws of Arrest; Searches and Seixures; Rules of Evidence; Collection and Preser-vation of Evidence; Crime Scene Searches; Interview s and Signed Statements; and Testifying in Court.Sheriff Parnell plans to sponsor a more advanced FBI course in October, in addition to schools instructedby the Border Patrol and the U. S. Treasury Department.

Ex-Martin SheriffKilled in Accident

NEW SMYRNA BEACH—General Marion Hancock, 63,of Stuart, former Martin Coun-ty Sheriff, was killed near hereAug. 27 in a two-car highwaycollision.

Hancock, who also served asa Palm Beach County deputy,was alone driving north whena car driven by William W.Frost, Jr., 21, of Atlanta,swerved over the center lineon a sharp curve, according toConstable Russ Calbreath.

The Constable said Frost,who was seriously injured,would be charged with wilfuland wanton reckless driving.

Marion County JailImprovements Made

OCALA —Several improve-ments have been made at theMarion County Jail under thesupervision oi' Srieriff F. L.McGehee.

The interior was redecoratedand repaired, faulty plumbingwas corrected and new beddingwas installed. Women's cellswere painted in pastel shades,and the men's cells were donein white.

A seclusion room for mentalpatients was also added to thejail equipment.

Deputy's Fast WorkSaves Knife Victim

LABELLE —Hendry CountyDeputy Sheriff Truitt Whitewas credited with saving thelife of Virgil Maddox 19 byrushing him to the Hen dryCounty Hospital in Clewistonafter his throat was slashed.

The alleged assailant, JohnPoole, was charged with as-sault with intent to commitmurder.

Jailer Breaks UpAttempted Escape

DELAND —The alertness ofJailer Carland DeLoach foiledan escape attempt at the Vo-lusia County Jail.

Five men awaiting transferto the State Prison at Raifordhad sawed through one steelbar in a second floor cell blockand were working on two ad-joining bars when DeLoachspotted them.

Sheriff Rodney B. Thursbysaid the prisoners were usings hacksaw blade which hadapparently been smuggled intothe jail.

Lee Sheriff MakesAward Presentations

FT. MYERS—Lee CountySheriff Flanders G. Thompsonmade the official presentationof two certificates awarded bythe Junior Chamber of Com-merce in a Safe Driving Cam-pslgil.

One went to Tom Collins ssthe "safest and most courte-ous driver of the year;" andthe other was presented to theFt. Myers News-Press, dailynewspaper, for its promotion oftraffic safety.

Sheriff Helps ToReunite Brothers

PANAMA CITY—Ralph Hallof Panama City had a hunchthat Dade County SheriffThomas J. Kelly could helphim find his long lost brother,Vernon.

So he wrote to the Sherifftelling him that Vernon wasbelieved to be in the Miamiarea, and sure enough thesheriff's men located him.

Later when the brothers werereunited here for the first timein 40 years Vernon said: "Thismeans more than I can say. Ithought I was all alone in theworld, and now I have a family.

Page 6 THE SHERIFF'S STAR September, 1957

Teen-AgersIn Trouble

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These teen-agers in trouble made headlinesaround the state:

A

STUART—A gang of 13 boysranging in age from 13 to 18confessed seven burglaries here.

Sheriff Roy C. Baker, Depu-ties Jack Hodapp and RayHeisley and Police Chief SamHarliss said stolen guns, am-munition and whisky were re-covered from the boys. Theyhad reportedly been gatheringweapons to use in a battle witha St. Lucie County teen-agegang on Fort Pierce beaches.

MILTON —Sherif f's Dep-uties T. W. Weekley andBill Harris arrested twoyouths who admitted steal-ing 25 used batteries froma local garage.

TAVARES —Bill Earl Flake,18, of Tavares, was chargedwith aggravated assault andassault with intent to kill fol-lowing a "knife fight" in whichtwo other teen-age Tavaresboys were wounded.

GAINESVILLE —The 16-year-old son of a Gaines-ville city commissioner wasplaced on probation in ju-venile court after he ad-mitted he fired a pistol ata carload of boys whomade off-color remarks.

FT. LAUDERDALE —Twoteen-age girls reporting on"sex parties" told the sheriff'soffice they were forced to be-come intimate. with five 17 and18-year-old youths. They saidseveral parties had been heldover a period of 14 months.One girl was 13 and the other18.

KISSIMMEE—Two boys,10 and ll, were sentencedto the Florida IndustrialSchool for Boys after theybeat and robbed theirgrandmother. According toSheriff Robert M. Buckelsthey knocked her downwith a wooden club, took$50.50 from her and fled.

OKEECHOBEE —Three Ft.Lauderdale boys, ' ll, 13 and 15,were apprehended here af terthey stole a car and headed forTexas to work in the oil fields.

FERNANDINA —A Nas-sau County Grand Juryindictment charged Wal-ter Franklin Branson, 18,of Jacksonville, with firstdegree murder in the fatalshooting of a motorist whogave him a lift.

BRADENTON —Sheriff RoyBaden announced the appre-hension of three youthful van-dals who admitted a numberof thefts. Among the stolenitems recovered was a deputysheriff's pistol.

LAKE CITY—A 15-year-old boy who stole his fa-ther's car in Chattanooga,Tenn. , was apprehendedhere.

PINECREST—A 13-year-oldboy was shot to death by his10-year-old brother followingan argument over the shootingof a sick chicken. Juvenile of-ficials said the slaying appear-ed to have been an accident,but the argument brought thegun into the incident.

BART0W —T'hree girlsand two boys were caughtin the act of burglarizinga store. They were charg-ed with theft of 12 cans ofbeer and three cartons ofcigarets.

MIAMI —The

sheriff�'s

of-fice recommended psychiatrictreatment for one of two 11-year-old boys who tortured todeath a neighbor's crippled cat.Deputy Sheriff George Murphysaid the boy had a past recordof cruelty to animals, andneighbors had complainedabout his killing birds with anair rifle.

COCOA —A teen-ageCocoa youth was held un-der $1,000 bond chargedwith knifing another boynear Cocoa Beach.

MIDWAY —An argumentover a 50-cent gambling debtwas said to have led to thefatal shooting of a 15-year-oldboy by an 18-year-old youth.

LAKE BUTLER—A ju-venile who escaped fromthe Alachua County Jailwas captured here drivinga stolen car.

OCALA —A 19-year-old Or-lando youth received a 15-yearsentence after he pleaded guil-ty to taking a Winter Gardenman's car at gun point.

BRADENTON —"Everyonce in a while I get anurge to do something likethisFA

That's what a 15-year-old bey told Sheriff RoyBaden af ter he allegedlytook $1.50 from a house-wife at gunpoint.

ST. PETERSBURG—A 17-year-old girl who pleaded guil-ty to stealing a record playerfrom a department store wastold by Judge Henry Esteva:"You come up with a programto stop this juvenile delinquen-cy in 10 days or you' ll serve 30days in jail."

Her companion in the theft,Frank Atkins, 18, also pleadedguilty and was given 30 dayswithout an alternative.

PLANT CITY —A 14-year-old youth was charg-ed with driving while in-toxicated and driving with-out a license after he wasinvolved in a two-car ac-cident that injured fourpersons.

WINTER GARDEN —Tworunaway Orlando girls, 15 and16, were apprehended afterthey stole a car in Clermontand were involved in accidentsin Clermont and WinterGarden.

MULBERRY—SKELETOH CHECKED—Polk County Sheriff Hagan Par-~ish (left) turned archeologist to investigate a human skull and bonesuncovered by Oak Ridge Sand Co. during routine dredging. The boneshe is examining with a dredge operator were sent to the FBI laboratoryfor identification. Many old timers believe them to be from the old"Boot Hill" cemetery which was used over 50 years ago. (Photo byBill Friend) .

Bible ReadingUrged To FightDelinquency

HBl.e's the DopeI DIDN T 'LI(FP, ISING BE

CALLED CHICKEN I

Lawman AdvocatesTimed Sponkings

NEW YORK —EvangelistBilly Graham proposed dailyreading of the Bible in schoolclassrooms as a counter-measure to the problem ofjuvenile delinquency.

He also urged parents to"rededicate themselves to justbeing parents, " and churchesto devote their programs toyouth to combat waywardness.

Three chief contributing fac-tors to the misdirection ofyouth were cited by theevangelist, namely: (1) neg-lect at home of parental re-sponsibility; (2) lack of moraland spiritual training ofchildren at home; and (3) lackof moral and spiritual train-ing in schools.

NEW YORK Spankings ad-ministered at the right timeby parents may help preventjuvenile delinquency in theopinion of Stephen P. Kennedy,New York City police Com-missioner.

He said where a strong familylife exists and parents set agood example and exercisereasonable control, there prob-ably would not be any needfor resorting to sternermethods.

"But," he added, "parentsshouldn't be reluctant to applycorporal punishment wheneverthe necessity arises. " NATIONAL SAFETY COVNCII

ORLAHDO —FIRST DOHATIOH —A trust fund to finance facilities forthe Florida Sheriffs Association's proposed Boys' Ranch received its firstdonation when Charles J. Cunningham ( ~ight), assistant manager ofOrlando's Sears, Roebuck & Co. store, presented a $100 check toSheriff S. D. (Dove) Starr. The donation was offered by Sears GeneralManager Walton McJordan after viewing a television announcementof the ranch project. Sheriff Starr discussed ranch plans with HardeeCounty Sheriff E. Odell Carlton and FSA Field Secretary Carl Staufferon the "Channel 6 Cross Roads" program aired by WDBO-TY. Corltonis chairman of the projects committee that proposed the ranch. (Or-londo Star Photo) .

Here's How

S0IB0 YOuthS

AVoiii TrOubleEditor,The Sheriff's StarTallahassee, Fla.

Dear Sir:After reading "Teen-agers

In Trouble" in the last editionof the "Star," I thought Iwould write about somethinggood that teen-agers are doing.

I am president of a boys clubcalled the Stags. The Stagsare sponsored by themselves.We have a very able advisor,Naples Police Sgt. Stan Loncon.Our club is a civic organization.We help ourselves by helpingothers. Here is a little of ourclub's history.

The Stags are almost twoyears old at this time. The clubwas started by four boys whowanted to better themselves.The age for membership wasset at 16 to 21. The Stagssponsor a young group of boys(14 to 16), The Stag Juniors.After the club was about ayear old, the City oi' Naplesgave us a club house of ourown. We are now planning toadd to this building. We haveeverything from telephone toTV, from pool to ping pong.All the Stags wear the red andwhite Stag jacket.

The Stags have been activein both of the "Poliothons"that Radio Station W.N.O.G.has put on. W.N.O.G. givesone day for "request as youpay. " A person calls the RadioStation and a Stag picks upthe money. The firs year theStags and W.N.O.G. made aboutfive hundred dollars for theMarch of Dimes. This yearthe amount tripled.

The Stags are now planningto help the local football teamby putting on a dance and fishfry. This is to help pay fornew equipment.

We know that we have notsolved the teen-ager problemin general but we are trying tokeep ourselves and our friendsout of trouble. Thank you.

Yours truly,

Leon Jackson, PresidentNaples, Fla.

Haples ChosenFor FBI Meet

NAPLES —The 1958 annualretraining session of FBINational Academy graduateswill be held here August 11through 14, with Collier CountySheriff E. A. (Doug) Henas the host.

Attended by academy grauates from all over the state,the four-day conference will beheld at the Beach Club Hotel.

During the 1957 session inOrlando last month, Sheriff,Hendry was successful in hav-ing this lower west coast re-sort city selected for next'year's session although severalother Florida cities made bidsfor it.

Stuart UnhealthyFor Moonshiners

STUART—Cooperation of lo-cal officers makes this an un-healthy place for moonshiners„according to State InvestigatorWilliam Eddy.

"This is the best place in theworld to catch them, " he said,"not only because of the onebridge over the river, but alsobecause I get 100 per cent co-operation from the sheriff, thecity police and the highwaypatrolmen in this area. "

His remarks followed thearrest of a Miami man drivinga dump truck loaded with 570gallons of moonshine.

September, 1957 THE SHERIF F'5 STAR Page 7

Marion Deputy, 80Still Going Strong

Hews Items From Sheriffs' Departments All Over The StateKISSIMMEE—Two prisoners were just a half-bar from

freedom when Sheriff Robert M. Buckels and Deputy Er-nest E. Barber caught them sawing out of the Osceola Coun-ty Ja'il.

A search revealed four hacksaw blades tied by a stringand suspended inside a shower pipe. A Kissimmee youthwas later arrested and charged with smuggling the bladesto the prisoners.

OCALA —Marion County Deputy Sheriff Bill Whaleywas selected to attend a U.S. Treasury Department law en-forcement train'ing school in Washington, D.C.

It is designed to acquaint officers with the latest methodsof detecting and apprehending counterfeiters, bootleggers,confidence men and other types of criminals.

PENSACOLA —Escambia County Sheriff's Office In-vestigator Bill Lynch teamed up with City PatrolmanRoland Davis to demonstrate the "new look" in law en-forcement for the Junior Chamber of Commerce.

Lynch explained that "The days of the blackjack andrubber hose tactics are over and modern law enforce-ment officials rely on scientific methods. "

Then the two officers gave a judo demonstration inwhich they showed how to disarm an assailant and per-form other enforcement duties. They are both certifiedjudo instructors and will open a school for area law en-forcement ofFicers in September.

FORT LAUDERDALE —The Broward County Citi-zens' Committee on Law Enforcement, established bySheriff J. A. (Quill) Lloyd with Real Estate BrokerGeorge F. Silva as chairman, will serve as an advisoryboard to the sheriff.

Silva said it will be made up of "desirable citizens in-terested in law enforcement" and it will not function asa crime commission.

JACKSONVILLE —Duval County Sheriff Al Cahill de-clared war on rnonsShiner, and outfitted Deputies ClaudeWest and John Shipman for "jungle-type" warfare.

The "Shine Squad" was assigned a jeep to penetrate iso-lated areas, and will be equipped with snake b'ite kits, snakeboots, camouflage suits and paunchos. It will work in co-operation with state and federal agents.

ZEPHYRHILLS —Pasco County Sheriff Leslie Bessengerimproved law enforcement communications here by pro-viding a short-wave radio transmitter for installation in thepolice station.

He said since it is on the sheriff's ofFice frequency it willenable his department and the police department to main-tain constant contact.

Mayor Rice of Zephyrhills said "I'm grateful to SheriffBessenger. He has the best interests of all our people atheart. "

MILTON —Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bart D. Brox-son told the Milton Kiwanis Club that law enforcementofficials can "never get the job done" without help fromthe public.

He said parents especially can help to prevent juve-nile delinquency by keeping a close check on thewhereabouts and activities of their children.

LABELLE—Hendry County Sheriff Bill Maddoxspent his vacation in Alaska hunting big game with afriend, Milburn Rudd. They planned to make the tripby auto.

, LAKE BUTLER—Union County Sheriff John H. White-+ad is a member of a five-man Chamber of Commerce

, committee credited with spearheading a new municipal~ recreation dock on Lake Butler.

He and another member of the committee, Joe Leonardaw, also built the foundation for the 250-foot dock with

e use of piling poles donated by North Florida TelephoneCompany.

WINTER HAVEN —Deputy Sheriff Bill Hamiltonwas credited with being the first lawman on the scenewhen the Exchange National Bank burglar alarm wentoff at 4:45 a.m.

A highway patrolman and police officers were closeon his heels, and in less than seven minutes the buildingwas surrounded. Then a close inspection of the bankrevealed that the excitement had been caused by a falsealarm.

ARCADIA —"Courtesy Pays, " according to an oldslogan, but here's a case where it didn' t.

DeSoto County Sheriff Lloyd Holton accepted a St.GAENESVILLE —Al h C Chief De ut Sherdf —Louis woman's check for payment of traffic arrest

J L H. d f ~ t I Ipp pf bonds, rather than hold her in jail in default of bond.

ficers chosen throughout the nation to attend the 12-week Later she left him "holding the bag" by stopping pay-ment on t e c ec .t th h k.

sess'ion of the FBI National Academy which opened inWashington, D.C., Aug. 19.

Another member of Sheriff Joe M. Crevasse Jr.'s staff,Deputy R. D. (Bob) Jordan, recently attended a law en- PANAMA CITY—Flo d Nixon, h' f ' t' to fo thforcement Pubhc relat'ons course sPo sore y t e ori a Bay County Sheriff's Office, attended a retraining session

of the FBI National Academy in Orlando. He is a graduateof the Academy.

JOHN FRANKLIN BRYANNot ready to retire. . .

ORANGE SPRINGS —If youwant to know how old a lawenforcement officer should bewhen he retires, you' ll have toask someone older than MarionCounty Deputy Sheriff JohnFranklin Bryan.

Still going strong at 80,Deputy Bryan has no intentionof putting aside his gun andbadge. "Sheriff needs somebodyup here to keep order, " he said,"and I reckon I'll do it just aslong as I'm able to get around. "

He may be the oldest activepeace officer in the business."Leastwise, " said he, I haven' theard of one older than me. "

He has been deputy sheriffat Orange Springs for some10 years, and in law enforce-ment "off and on" since hewas 19. There was a 15-yearperiod in which he worked asa railroad maintenance man.

Sadie Boosts TallyBARTOW —Sheriff Hagan

Parrish's celebrated trailhound,"Sadie", added another fugi-tive to her score when shetracked down a man accused ofburglarizing a cabin on LakePierce.

He was apparently in theact of looting other cabinswhen Sadie, accompanied byDeputies Ernie Thrower andCarl Andrews, caught up withhim.

CLEARWATER —Pinellas County Sheriff Sid M.Saunders announced appointment of Hal Ward as Cir-cuit Court Bailiff to succeed Ray P. Tussey, who re-signed due to ill health.

Ward formerly served with the North Carolina High-way Patrol and now lives in Palm Harbor.

DELAND —The Holy Bible was responsible for a moon-shine arrest here.

Deputy Sheriff Sherman Walker went to the home ofFrank Williams to recover a Bible Williams had borrowedand failed to return. While he was there, his well-tra'inednose led him to a cache of nine half-pints of moonshine.

The Bible was returned to its rightful owner and Williamswas fined $50.

GREEN COVE SPRINGS —Clay County SheriffJohn P. Hall was given a surprise party August 25 tocelebrate his 63rd birthday.

It was held in the Green Cove Springs Elks Lodgeand was attended by approximately 200 persons. Heis serving his 29th consecutive year in office and is the"dean" of Florida Sheriffs.

BUNNELL —BIG MOONSHINE HAUL —If there is a moonshine shortage in Flogler County, blame it onSheriff Homer Brooks and his deputies. This cargo of 681 gallons headed for the city dump wos siesed be-tween February ond July. On hand for the dumping were (from left): Florida Highway Patrol TrooperJohn F. Worden, Jr.; Deputy Sheriffs Charles F. Brown, W. J. Eberhardinger and H. B. Drummond; ondSheriff Brooks. (Photo by Rupert Chastain. )

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Sheriff Nabs

Coast-to-Coast

Check WriterTALLAHASSEE —A Los An-

geles man who admitted leav-ing a trail of worthless checksamounting to thousands ofdollars across 20 states was ar-rested by Leon County SheriffW. P. Joyce and turned over tothe FBI.

Joyce said George E. George,29, was picked up after he gavean office supply dealer a worth-less check for $2,500 as thedown payment on $6,000 worthof office furniture. He posedas a sheet music jobber andclaimed he was planning to es-tablish an office here.

According to the Sheriff,Ceorge was attempting to es-tablish a false credit ratingand was "getting set to make areally big kill over the weekendwhile the banks were closed. "

However, the fraudulent na-ture of his check was detectedsooner than he anticipated andhe was placed under arrest be-fore he had time to flood thecity with worthless checks.

Ironically, he had only 22cents at the time of his arrest.

Joyce said it was impossibleto estimate accurately howmany thousands of dollarswere involved in the forgeriesGeorge admitted.

He said he was advised byNashville, Tenn. , authoritiesthat Ceorge was wanted thereon charges of passing worthlesschecks totaling about $5,000.

Because of the nature of thecase, and since no actual losswas suffered from George's op-erations here, he was turnedover to federal authorities andno charges were filed by thesheriff's office.

Warning On

Killers 6iven

To MotoristsDefective tires and brakes

can be killers, the NationalSafety Council warned motor-ists.

Tires that are cut and wornthin invite a motor vehicle ac-cident, the Council said.

In time of stress —especiallywhen going around curves—they may fail.

Blowouts or unsafe tires arefactors in one of every 100 fa-tal traffic accidents and in oneof every 100 accidents.

To lessen the chance of blow-outs, the Council advised mo-torists to:

1. Rotate tires regularly.2. Have tires checked by

competent garagemen.3. Watch for tell-tale signs—

frequent loss of air, for ex-ample —of tire failure.

4. Replace worn tires peri-odically.

Brake failures are reportedin two of every 100 accidentsand in two of every 100 fatalaccidents.

So-called long brakes thatmust be pushed near the fioor-board before they work —willcause trouble when quick stopsare necessary. Brakes that re-quire frequent pumping aredangerous, too, the Councilsaid.

Brakes that can stop a cartraveling 20 miles an hour in adistance of 1V or 18 feet arerated excellent.

Average brakes can stop acar at 20 miles an hour within21 feet. At the same speed, mostears can stop within 25 feet.

Powerful brakes, the Councilsaid, are safety factors, ofcourse, but they can be danger-ous, too, if they are used tostop a vehicle with completesuddenness.

Passengers may slide offseats and be injured. Children,in particular, may be hurt be-cause their legs are too shortfor them to brace against footrests.

Sudden stops of trucks mayresult in a load shift and causeoverturning.

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BARTOW—SLOT MACHIHES SMASHED —Polk County Sheriff Hagan Parrish swings a sledghe and his deputies comply with a court order to destroy slot machines and other gamblingfiscated from clubs in Lakeland and Winter Haven by State Beverage Deportment agents.Ledger Photo) .

e hammer asdevices con-

( Lakeland

Good TrackerDELAND —Deputy Sheriff

Hardie Daugharty is "betterthan a bloodhound" in theopinion of Sheriff Rodney B.Thurs by.

He won this reputation afterhe tracked and found a missing80-year-old Pierson resident.

MACCLEHHY —FIDDLIHG SHERIFF—The bow work of Sheriff Ed Yar-brough is admired by his daughters, Susan (left) and Rene. (FloridaTimes-Union Photo) .

Team Wins Game;Loses 3 Players

CLEWISTON —There werethree "unearned runs" whichdid not appear on the scorebook when a baseball teamfrom Ortona Prison Campplayed a Clewiston team here.

The "runs" were credited tothree prisoners who escapedafter the first game of adouble-header. They helpedtheir team chalk up an 8-6 winbefore doing the disappearingact.

MACCLENNY —Sheriff EdYarbrough is noted for his"fast draw. "

With a fiddle bow that is.And is has proved to be an

asset in and out of law en-forcement work.

He started drawing the bowacross the strings at the ageof 15, and earned spendingmoney playing for squaredances when he was in highschool.

His ever - present fiddlehelped to relieve the monotonyof barracks life when he wasin the Army during World WarII, and it enabled him to winan amateur contest at Ft. Mc-Pherson.

In his close race for sheriffin 1956, it proved to be ahandy political sidearm.

With a guitarist to accom-pany him, the young candidatedrew crowds to his sound truckby playing snappy hoedownand hillbilly music.

"I'd stop the sound truck, "he said, "and play a couple oftunes until I drew a crowd.Then I'd speak a few minuteswith the understanding thatmore tunes would follow. Myaudience was more or less'captive, ' but they didn't seemto mind the commercials aslong as the music lasted. "

Sheriff Yarbrough no longerfiddles for money —just forrelaxation and to entertain hisconstituents. He frequentlyplays for dances and socialevents.

"I'm happy to offer my ser-vices, " he said, "as long as itdoesn't interfere with my du-ties as sheriff. "

His fiddle is a family heir-loom made in Germany over150 years ago and handeddown from generation to gen-eration.

ing such a good job that it istaken for granted. "

In addition to lauding Buck-els, the newspaper said: "Itis hard to come by a group ofmore loyal, able and dedi-cated men than Deputies Ern-est (Kayo) Murphy, ClaudeTindall, Buddy Barber, FrankLedbetter and Carl Johns. "

SARASOTA —PICHIC PREPARATIOHS —Sarasota County Sheriff RossE. Boyer and Mrs. Boyer held a picnic at Hokomis Beach for deputiesand auxiliary members and their wives. Shown checking supplies are(from left) Deputy Jack Royal; Auxiliary Members Bert Dixon and

Tony Montagnesi; Deputy Lonnie Selph and Sheriff Boyer.

Newspaper Lauds

Baker Coilnty's Fiddling Sheriffing sheriffs praised Osceola

Finds His "Fast Draw" Pays Off mented that he had been "do-

TY Newsmen

Cover CapturePENSACOLA —Escambia

County Sheriff Emmett Shelbybelieves in letting the publicknow how law enforcement isconducted.

When we helped to spread atwo-state dragnet for the mur-derers of Ceneva, Ala. , SheriffJ. Cuthbert Woodham, he tookalong newsmen from WEAR-TV, Pensacola's television sta-tion, and they were able toshoot on-the-spot pictures oftwo suspects in Santa RosaCounty.

Within a short time, tele-viewers in northwest Floridawatched the dramatic appre-hension of William Hable andCecil Tiner, both of Dallas,Texas.

Tiner later confessed theshooting of Sheriff Woodham,who was fatally wounded while

Alert DeputySanta Rosa County Deputy

Sheriff Herb Forsyth played akey role in the capture ofTiner and Hable. He spottedtheir getaway car parked onRoute 98, just west of Navarre,and summoned other oifieerswhen he saw Hable flee into anearby swamp. This helped topinpoint the manhunt. Thegetaway car had run out ofgas, and Hable had been wait-ing for Tiner to return withsome.

conducting a roadblock searchfor suspects in a hospital nar-cottcs theft case.

"Law enforcement is a matterof public business, " said Sher-ifl Shelby. "In this case, citi-zens were able to see our offi-cers at work in an effort tocapture the killers of SheriffWoodham.

"This type of public rela- .tions, I believe, will make the,public more aware of the dan-gers in law enforcement andthe need for adequate publicsupport of improvements inlaw enforcement work. "

Toughening up

Rites Proposed .For Teen-Agers

WASHINGTON —Puttingyouths through a tough initia-tion to prepare them for manI-hood has been suggested as one '

means of curbing juvenile de-,linquency.

Arthur Niederhoffer of theNew York City Police Academy,and Prof. Herbert A. Bloch of:Brooklyn College proposed thgrrjequivalent of primitive pubertye,rites such as scarification .

(marking with scars) tattooing,trial by ordeal "and a host ofother painful and exotic prac-tices."

They said through such cus-toms certain societies "havelaboriously contrived to disci-pline their young for the greatadventure" of manhood.

Lack of a modern equivalent,they added, helps to explain"adolescent drinking, sexualescapaides. , wild automobilerides. . . which to the youthat any rate appear to be theprerogative of the matureadult. "

In a paper prepared for theAmerican Sociological Society,the two sociologists comparedpractices of South Pacific, Af-rican and Australian tribeswith those of East Harlem andLos Angeles gangs in bodilydecoration, subjection to painand self-mutilation.

"It is almost, " they said, " asif the young person. . .is movedto exclaim: 'If you don't careto test us, then we' ll test our-selves. ' "

They did not suggest anyspecific puberty rites for mod-ern times.