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Academy Nearing Completion See Cover Story Inside JANUARY 1964 * JANUARY 1964 * Volume 7 * No. 11 PUBLISHED BY

THE FLORIDA SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION

AND DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF GOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT IN FLORIDA

EDITORIAL BOARD Flanders G. Thompson ...... Ft. Myers Sheriff of Lee County the Cover John P. Hall ...... Green Cove Springs The Story Behind Sheriff of Clay County Don McLeod ...... Tallahassee Director, Florida Sheriffs Bureau S. D. lDave) Starr ...... ,...,...... Orlando Sheriff of Orange County Academy Nearing Completion George Watts ...... Chipley Sheriff of Washington County TALLAHASSEE —Worlunen are putting the finish- ing touches on the building that will house the Florida Law Enforcement Academy —Florida's first state-wide anti-crime campus.

Built by the Florida Sheriffs Association as a memorial to law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in Freedoms Foundation Medal presented to the line of duty, the facilities will include a dormitory, fostering the Florida Sheriffs Association for room. a better understanding of the American Way office space, classroom, dining room and recreation of Life through creation of the Florida Sheriffs Ranch. Boys They will be located on a ten-acre site at the new Tallahassee Municipal Airport and will be built and EDITOR around 000. Carl Stauffer ...... „„„„.,Tallahassee equipped at a cost of $100, Field Secretary of the Florida Sheriffs Association The academy will be operated on year-'round basis SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: and will offer courses ranging from basic subjects up to Year $2.50 Per advanced training tailored for specialists and lawmen in 12 Issues top command positions. (For more details, see article on MAILING ADDRESS: next page. P. O. Box 1487 ) Tallahassee, Florida

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THE FLORIDA SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION DOES NOT SOLICIT AD VERT ISING Academy Offers Training That' s Tops in Quantity and Quality

TALLAHASSE —Officers enrolled law enforcement agency are eligible to at the Florida Law Enforcement Acad- attend the Academy. They must also be emy, which opens here February 9, will residents of Florida. get their money's worth —and then Application blanks and full details some. can be obtained by writing to Florida Although they will be paying only Law Enforcement Academy, P. O. Box about $15-a-day tuition (which will in- 1489, Tallahassee. Applications will be clude room and meals), they will receive processed in the order in which they are training that will be exceptionally high received. in both quantity and quality. A "no fooling around" schedule of daytime classes and night assignments will keep them busy from dawn to Only RO Minutes "lights out"; and the instruc- top quality FORT PIERCE —It took only 20 tors will be recognized experts in their (count'em) minutes for Sheriff Roy C. fields. Baker's Department to track down and Some instructors, al- 30 representing recover a stolen pickup truck. most 400 years of combined practical FORT MYERS —A CORDIAL WELCOME —Lee All deputies and other authorities experience in law enforcement, have County Sheriff Flanders G. Thompson (left) were notified immediatel and the vehi- been signed up for the first two-week welcomes Florida Secretary of State Tom Adams which to Carl Howard, a to the Young Democrats luncheon at which the session of In-Service Training, begin- cle, belonged was recovered in record Secretary was the principal speaker. ning February 9. garage employe, time. Sheriff Ray Heisley picked They have been drawn from the FBI, Deputy Sam Little who was held on an auto the Florida Highway Patrol, Florida's up theft Audits Favorable courts, Florida Sheriffs Bureau, State charge. Beverage Department, Police Depart- The accounts and records of the fol- ments, Sheriffs' Departments, The Na- lowing sheriffs were audited by State tional Auto Theft Bureau, The National Auditor Ernest Ellison who commented Board of Fire Underwriters, State Bu- as follows: reau of Narcotics, U. S. Bureau of Im- MANATEE COUNTY SHERIFF J. migration and Naturalization, The In- KENNETH GROSS —Collections of ternal Revenue Service (Intelligence Di- record were properly accounted for. vision), The State Attorney General' s Budgets were properly prepared and Office, the legal profession and the med- followed. Records were well kept. ical profession. GADSDEN COUNTY SHERIFF It is doubtful that an array of law OTHO W. EDWARDS —All collec- enforcement "know how" of dtjs caliber tions of record were accounted for. An- has ever been offered in Florida before nual reports were properly filed. Rec- —and this is only one course out of 20 ords were generally well kept. which are now on the Academy curric- BROWARD COUNTY SHERIFF ulum. ALLEN B. MICHELL —The budget The Academy is a brainchild of the was generally well prepared and fol- Florida Sheriffs Association and was lowed. Resources were adequate to created in 1963 as Florida's first state- cover liabilities of Record. Expenses wide training school for city, county, reported appeared necessary for the state and federal officers at all levels— operation of the office. from rookie to top command. The buildings which will house the Academy are being constructed by the Sharp Memory Sheriffs Association. They will be known ORLANDO —The sharp memory of as the Florida Sheriffs Memorial Train- Orange County Sheriff Dave Starr ing Center, and will be dedicated to all brought the seldom used "habitual of- law enforcement officers who have sac- DADE CITY—KILLED IN PLAFJ E CRASH —Billy law" Smith, Pasco County's fender to bear against a man and rificed their lives in the line of duty. Chief Deputy Sheriff, was killed on December 16 when his private netted him a sentence of five years in The school will be operated by the airplane crashed near Immokalee. He was the state penitentiary. Florida Sheriffs Bureau, a state agency born in Alamo, Ga., March 9, 1928, and Testifying in criminal court, the sher- moved to Plant created by the 1955 Legislature at the City, Fla., with his parents iff recalled investigating a murder request of the Sheriffs Association to when he was six years old. He moved to Pasco County in 1957 and worked on the charge against Otis Sills in 1931. On provide technical assistance to enforce- Zephyrhills Police force for a year before join- the strength of Starr's recollection, ment agencies throughout the state. ing the Pasco County Sheriff's Department. He Judge Warren H. Edwards ruled the Only duly constituted law enforce- became the Chief Deputy under Sheriff Leslie Orlando Negro to be an habitual of- ment officers employed on a full-time Bessenger in 1961, and continued to serve in that capacity when Sheriff Basil Gaines suc- fender. His record showed felonious as- basis by a city, county, state or federal ceeded Bessenger in October, 1963. sault convictions dating to 1931.

JANUARY, 1964 Get Involved FORT LAUDERDALE —Echoing the sentiments of FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, Broward County Sheriff Allen B. Michell declared that "getting involved" in criminal investigations and prosecutions when the opportunity presents itself is every citizen's duty. Reluctance to do this, he said, is one of the greatest drawbacks to successful crime prevention. "Too many people hesitate to report petty crimes because of fear of being tagged an 'old fuddy duddy', and more yet refuse to give their names when they report a crime to us, " the Sheriff said. d, In the opinion of enforcement officers, a person who sees a crime but re- fuses to notify the proper authorities is SANFORD —BOYS RANCH GIFTS —T. J. Jarrell, (extreme right) athletic director of Sanford Naval Air Station, turns over to Yolusia County Deputy Sheriff Bill Carlisle (left) and Rexford actually aiding the criminal element. Hayes, Daytona Beach builder, athletic equipment donated by Special Services NAS Sanford, to Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch. The gear includes three boats, basketballs, softballs, and footballs. Pinellas Milestone (Official U. S. Navy photograph. ) CLEARWATER —Pinellas County Sheriff's Department employees are now officially under civil service. "This is something we' ve worked hard for since 1958, Sheriff Don Ge- nung said, when the transition became effective Oct. 4. "It will encourage pro- fessionalism in our department and en- able us to attract higher educated men into our office and to bring up our salaries, especially those now below average, in the future. "

Sheriff itluilty CRESTVIEW —Okaloosa County Sheriff Ray Wilson admits he robbed a train; but it was all for the benefit of the Community Chest, according to a newspaper account. Through the cooperation of Elgin Air Force Base officials, the Sheriff's Posse staged the hold-up in broad day- BARTOW FOR SERVICES RENDERED Donald McLean (extreme president of the Polk — — right) light. Trainmen were 'in' on the robbery County Cattlemen's Association, presents a check for $500 —a reword for apprehending cattle thieves —to Rudolph Dunn, Wildlife Officer, while Sheriff Monroe Brannen (extreme left) and and permitted the 'outlaws' to relieve Arthur L. Higbie, Cattlemen's Association executive vice president look on. (Photo courtesy of Polk the passengers of their money. County Sheriff's Office. ) F~pensive Taste

JAMBOREE JACKPOT DELAND —Sheriff Rodney Thurs- SARASOTA —Looking over by's deputies apprehended a man with $205 worth of gifts far a taste for money. He had a $500 bill the Sarasota County juve- hidden in his month. nile facility are (from left) Sheriff Ross E. Boyer, posse The man who savored the flavor of leader Deputy Tinker Mor- dough was jailed along with two com- ris and Waldron L Moore, panions and charged with armed rob- fa- co-superintendent of the bery of a Daytona Beach visitor. cility. Purchased with proceeds from the Sheriff's Posse Jamboree, the gifts Fingerprint School include a vacuum cleaner, coffee urn, steam iron, DEFUNIAK SPRINGS —Sheriff kitchen clock, electric grill, Howard "Andy" Anderson extended an toaster, floor buffer, food invitation to law enforcement officials converter and fat fry- deep in adjoining counties to participate in a er. (Photo by Sarasota finger- Herald-Tribune. ) police training school for basic printing arranged by FBI Special Agent D. K. Brown of Jacksonville.

THE SHERIFF'5 STAR Sheriffs to Spotlight Their "Dean"; And Hear Candidates for Governor

JACKSONVILLE —A testimonial banquet honoring Clay County Sheriff John P. Hall, "Dean of Florida Sheriffs"; and a luncheon featuring a panel of short speeches by major candidates for governor will be highlights of the Florida Sheriffs Association's annual Mid-Winter Conference. The Conference will be held at the George Washington Hotel, February 5, 6 and 7 with the testimonial banquet and the "Meet the Candidates" luncheon both scheduled for February 6.

Brief Summary of Program Highlights

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Commission at the Duval 3:00 p.m. Registration opens County Sheriff's Depart- ST. PETERSBURG—HONORARY DEPUTY —Mrs. ment Pistol Range. Dorothy Clore, business manager and secre- 6:30 p.m. Barbeque at pistol range. tary to the director af the Southern Police In- WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 slilule, Louisville, Ky. , received an honorary 10:30 a.m. Meeting of the Florida Sher- THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6 deputy's badge from Pinellas Counfy Sheriff iffs Boys Ranch Board of 10:00 a.m. Business Session Don Genung (right, foreground) when she Trustees 12:30 p.m. "Meet the Candidates" made a brief stop here. Other members of the 11:30 a.m. Meeting of the Board of Luncheon welcoming committee shown in the background Directors of The Florida 2:30 p.m. Business Session are Pinellas County Deputy Sheriff Gerry Cole- Sheriffs Association 7:00 p.m. Testimonial Banquet Hon- man (left) and SI. Pelersbvrg Police Chief 2:30 p.m. Opening Session featuring oring Sheriff John P. Hall. Harold Smith. welcome addresses and in- troduction of distinguished FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7 guests. 9:00 a.m. Breakfast meeting featuring 4:30 p, m. Demonstration of proce- installation of newly-elected dures to be used in nuclear officers of the Florida Sher- Writer Impressed emergencies, presented by iffs Association. Florida Nuclear & Space 10:30 a.m. Conference adjourns. CLEARWATER —Pinellas County has a first-rate maximum security jail, according to staff writer Eric Atkins of As Easy as 14 3 Third Consecutive Year the Clearwater Sun. JACKSONVILLE —Leave it to a LEESBURG—Florida Sheriffs Boys Following an inspection of the new first-grader to simplify life's complica- Ranch was the recipient of a check for facilities Atkins wrote in The Sun, tions. . . or to complicate life's sim- $345, proceeds from a spaghetti supper "Sheriff Don is com- Genung to be plicities. Returning from school one sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Foug- mended for his insistence on the best. day, Sheriff Dale Carson's nephew in erousse, owners of Anchor Inn on High- Before the new addition, the Pinellas West Virginia was asked by his mother way 441. This marks the third consecu- County jail was the vul- probably most what he had learned. "I know my ABCs tive year the Fougerousses have staged nerable to spectacular escape in the en- all the way up to 100," he replied. such an event to benefit the ranch. tire country. " Reporting on the new equipment, Atkins said, "We haven't seen such modern remote control equipment since they stopped making those trip-to-the- moon moving pictures. " The new jail will be similar to a miniature penitentiary with recreation areas on the roof, hospital ward, and gates that lock up cars as well as pris- ers. Outlining security measures set up for frequent transfer of prisoners to court for hearings, Atkins said under the new system a prisoner will be taken from his cell and placed in a cruiser while still in the new jail courtyard. He will be checked out by a jailer and checked again before the control room button is pushed to raise the steel gate auto- matically. CRIME LAB for on-Ihe-spof analyses is Sheriff The process will be used in reverse WEST PALM BEACH —NEW MOBILE —Equipped Martin Kellenberger's mabile crime laboratory under direction of Capt. Thomas Nunn, chief of the as new prisoners arrive. When a car Bureau of Technical Services. The vehicle has a portable gasoline-operated generator, Iwo stands with a prisoner arrives at the gate, a with five 150.watt bulbs mounted on each, cameras, fingerprint equipment, rope lo seal off a second gate behind the car will drop, crime area, a lwo-man inflatable raft, magnet Io search for weapons underwater, a ladder, mega- phone, first aid kit, and other items Io suit the scene of the crime. The equipment is used by de- thus sealing the prisoner in the area jail tectives and Iwo experts in Nunn's department, William H. (Pele) Ragsdale, a forensic chemlsl, before the car door is opened. and Ben Green, fingerprint identification officer. (Pholo covrlesy of West Palm Beach Post. ) JANUARY, 1964 3 News about the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch, a home for needy and worthy boys the Florida Sheriffs Association is operating on the Suwannee River near Live Oak, Florida. SNk

Morale High LIVE OAK —There's an upward swing in the morale of the boys at the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch, administrator Harry Weaver reported in a newsletter to sheriffs and trustees. Weaver said the youngsters show a reluctance to leave the ranch and participate in off-ranch recreational and educational trips. "Do we have to go?" ... or, "I'd rather stay here, " is their usual response to such activities. A recent visitor wrote the following appraisal to Weaver: "It was a pleasure uxrt EEE to visit the ranch again and to see the large improvements both physical and in the attitudes of the boys toward the ranch. I particularly noted their refer- ence to it as THEIR home not JUST a home. Your plans to have the boys at the ranch Christmas Day I think is the .h.. best yet. That day everyone should be 'at " VITAMINS BY THE TRUCKLOAD —Harry Weaver (left), Administrator of the Florida Sheriffs Boys home'. Ranch; a Brevard County Deputy Sheriff and three youngsters prepare to unload 15 cases of citrus fruit donated ta the Ranch as a Christmas present by Corley's Groves, in Cocoa. Brevard County Sheriff Leigh Wilson arranged transportation of the fruit and annaunced that the donor has also offered to keep the Ranch supplied with oranges when they are in season. Fund Tops $500 The Hugh Lewis Scholarship Fund, established in August to provide college educations for youngsters enrolled at the Florida Sheriff's Boys Ranch, is steadily growing and already totals over $500. The fund is a memorial to the late Hugh Lewis, Sheriff of Suwannee Coun- ty, who died suddenly August 5, 1963, following a heart attack. He was one of the original founders of the Boys Ranch in 1957 and served as a member of its board of trustees. Donors who made contributions to the fund in December are listed below: Others will be listed in future issues of THE SHERIFF'S STAR. Sheriff and Mrs. Ed Blackburn, Jr., Tampa. Sheriff Rodney B. Thursby, DeLand.

Day's Work Donated WITH STRINGS ATTACHED —Dr. Jim Hicks (left), of Birmingham, Ala. , gave this $7,500 purebred Black Angus bull to tahe Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch —and stipulated that the boys can keep it if The Arete Society, a fraternity from they receive matching donations totaling $7,500 within the next six months. Boys Ranch Adminis- the University of South Florida visited trator Harry Weaver, accompanied by his san Kinny and Boys Rancher Timmy Fidler, is shown accepting the valuable animal. He brought it back to the Ranch, and, with 000 in matching Florida Sheriffs and do- $2, Boys Ranch donations already "in the pot, " expects it to become a permanent resident before the six-month nated a day of work. deadline is reached.

THE SHERIFF'S STAR Builders Club The following persons, organizations and business firms have be:n added to the roster of the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch Builders Club in recognition of donations to the Ranch valued at $100 or more. Mrs. Nathan R. Allen, Greenwich, Conn. Mr. Warren C. Brown, Hendersonville, N. C. IMrl Carleton Tweed, Coral Gables Florida State Moose Association, Clearwater Mr. and Mrs. F. I.. Campbell, Largo Mr. George P. Moore, Bartow ,International Pipe and Ceramics Corp„West Palm Beach. FORT LAUDERDALE RANCH BUILDERS Expressing appreciation for generous donations to the Melbourne Fire Department, Melbourne — — Florida Sheriffs Ranch, Sheriff Allen B. Mlchell (fourth from left) and Deputy Sheriff Otto Alemite Company of Florida, Inc., Jacksonville Boys Mrs. Ruth F. DeVarney, Riviera Beach Hettesheimer presented Boys Ranch Builder Certificates tox (from left) Eddie Boyle, representing Columbia County Hound and Deer Hunters Nielsen's Furniture Co., Deerfield Beach; Mr. Miller, Olin's Car Rental System, Ft. Lauderdale; Mrs. Club, Lake City Paul Nielsen, also Nielsen's Furniture Co. and Mrs. Winters, from the Fl. Lauderdale IJames F. Towey Foundation, St. Petersburg representing x ICentral Florida Timing Association, Orlando Hospitality Club. (Photo by Sgt. Cooper, Broward County Sheriff's Department. ) Thomas F. Kirk, Brooksville IMr. Ed Van Ness, Green Cove Springs iJacksonville Frosted Foods, Inc., 7acksonville Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Volkmer, Titusville Mrs. Kay Kajak, West Palm Beach Al and Ann Ford, St. Petersburg Mr, and Mrs. Joe A. Lewis, I.akeland hatt 8bmot tttm 'Mrs. Tuanita 7. Thompson. Lakeland iFlorida Hospitality Club, Ft. Lauderdale Mr. and Mrs. Randolph D. Downie, Clear- Mr. A. B. Smith, Tampa The following have made contribu- Ellenberger. 'Dr. 7ohn I.. Prosser, Tampa water; in memory of Mr. Wesley 'Mr. Lake Pari' tions to the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch Okeechobee Trailer and Fishing Resort, Inc., and Mrs. Henry B. Nolan, of Mr. R. G. Butts and IMr. D. M. Lackev, DeLand Memorial Fund: Okeechobee; in memory Mr. Harry J. Boyle, Leesburz Harold Haytock. Park Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Mills, Wauwatosa, Wis- Mrs. Ida M. Doty, Massopequa, New York; in Mr. and Mrs. Fred Boyd, Winter consin; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parsons. County Firemen's Association, Orlando Ott, Lake Citv; The memory of Mr. Harold H. Orange Commercial Bank Trust LYJr. Jacksonville; in Benecke, Mr. and Mrs. John John- & Co., Ocala; and Mrs. Catherine E. Phillips, Mr. June Mrs. C. C. Simpson, Ocala; Mr. and Mrs. Victor memory of Mr. E. L. Phillips, Sr. son, Mr. Richard Robson, Mr. and Mrs. William Koepke, M. and Mrs. Carl Delmar, New York; McCullough, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Busby, Mr. and Moore, Raymond Mrs. Allen M. Thompson, Mrs. E. Berm, Pacfcee Family, Mrs. A. Lund Mr. and Mzs. in memory of Mr. Allen M. Thompson. Mrs. Oscar Milton, Mr. and L. Charles Elsby, Mr. and Mrs. Jofxn Kleinschmidt, Mrs. Frank H. Marks, Hollywoodx in memory Mr. Chester Schnopp, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mr. and Parks, Mr. and Mrs. John Laitsch, all of Wauwatosa, of Mr. Frank H. Marks. Swoboda, Mr. and Mrs, Efton Wisconsin; Dr. Margaret Palmer, Ocala; Mr, Mrs. Sara L. Raynal New Smyrna Beach; Mr. Mrs. George Gruber, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Warner New Symrna Grout, all J. Wilson, Ocala; Florida Title tk Ab- and Mrs. Russell S. Christie, Sr., Abernathy, Mr. Al Grout, Mrs. Isabel stract Company, Ocala; Mrs. Gladys H. Mc- Beach; in memory of Mrs. Gladys L. Trubey. of Titusville. Graw, Ocala; Camellia Garden Circle Neptune Mrs. T. T. Daly, 7r., Metairie, La.; in memory Mr. and Mrs. Toe Coolidge, Cocoa Beach; Carl and Mildred Hendricks, 6cala; Mr. of Mr. and Mrs. Walter T. Davis and son Mr. and Mrs. William Wiese, Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs. M. Mr. and Mrs. W. Palmer, Ocala; Mr. and Mrs. George. Paul Schollx Mr. Robert Hogan, D. Mullarkey Mr. and Mrs. R. Rockhillx Mr, Mrs. Norman Allbright, Hinsdale, Illinois; Thomas Ellis, Mrs. Fannie Nauman, Mrs. Zoe J. Mrs. and Mrs. M. r. Lee, all of Milwaukee, Wiscon- in memory of Mrs. Davidge, Sr. Duff, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Cirack, Mr. and sin; Mr. 7ohn P. Derham, 7r. Richmond Clearwater; in memory Harold Hansen, Mr. and Mrs. William Brooks, , 13, IMr. Lloyd Wyngazden, Pirtle, Virginia; in memozy of Mrs. Elizabeth Dale of Gary Stortenbecker. Mr. Grady Swaiford, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Parmeter. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Bessenger, Dade City; Mrs. Anna Amerson, Mr. and Mrs. George F. David Taylor, Sr. all ,Dr. and Mrs. Henry A. Kingsburg, Clearwa- in memory of Mrs. Anna Beville. Schira, and Mr. and Mrs. , ter; Mrs. Theron R. Palmer Erie, Pennsylvania; mrs. Temple H. Eckols, Gulfport; in memory of Titusville. Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood B. bavidge, Clearwater; of Mr. Temple H. Eckols. Mr. Clifton Pardoe, Okeechobee Tallahassee; A. Hill, New Smyrna Mr. and Mrs. Nathan R. Allen, Greenwich, Mz. and Mrs. C. W. Humphrey, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Connecticut; Mr. C. L. McMullen, Largo; Mr. in memory of Mr. W. S. Cawthon. Beach. 7. Cazlisle Smith, Sr. Marietta, Georgia in Mrs. Lucy Crow, Yalaha; in memory of Mrs. , Frank Metz, Edgewater , Mr. and Mrs, memory of Mr. Norman J. Allbright. Margurite Atkinson. Mrs. M. B. Brolly, Edgewater mem- Winn, Palm Beach; in Mrs. Sara L. Raynal, Oak Hill 5frs. James W. Wood, Hobe Sound; in Mr. and Mrs. John F. New Smyrna Beach ory of Sara Gullette and Joe Wood. memory of Mr. Sxdney L. Sholley. Mrs. Josephine Langley, iMz. and Reeder, Tampa; in and Mrs. Harold Merrifeld, New Smyrna Mrs. 7ohn W. Cooper, Live Oak; in iMr. and Mrs. Leslie H. Mr. memory of Hattie S. Brinson and M. L. "Doc" memory of Mrs. Maggie Ridley McCampbell. Beach Nobles. Tallahassee; in memory of Mr. and Mrs. James Wallace Live Oak Mr. A. I. Henry, Maryland Mr. and Mrs. Richard O. Thomas, Sebastian; Fred C. Elliot. Mr. and Mrs. Y. N. King, Oakland, memory Mr. and Mrs. George Elliot, N. Webster, Mr. Charles W. Sembler, Sebastian; in memory Mater Hal T. Morzxson, Largo, xn Indiana of Mr. O. W. Sadler. of Gerrit E. Wyngarden. Indiana Mrs. Grace Phillips, Winter Haven; and The Dr. and Mrs. Fred T. Fields, Sebring; in Mr. Fred Whitney, N, Webster, Mr. Luther T. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Clark, Webster, New Belle Bennett Circle, Beymer Memorial Metho- memory of Mr. Ira V. Stropes, dist Church, Wintex Haven in memory of Mr. Farmer, xkfr. H, C. Jones. York memory of Mr. and Mrs. N. Brittingbam, New Bruns- Rush Thomas Wilson. Mr and Mrs. Joe Dxaz, Tampa, xn wick, N. Sherif Willis V. McCall, Tavares; in memo- Mark King. 7. ry of Mr. Clarence H. Harper, Mrs. May A. IMr. and Mrs. John C. Douthit, Wauchula; Theus and Mr. Charles H. Race. Carl Stauffer, Tallahassee; Mrs. Neta Prescott, IMr. and Mrs. L. H. Reader, Tampa; Mr. and Wauchula; Sheriif Willis V. McCall; Sheriff Mrs. Joe Diaz, Tampa; in memory of Mr. R. 7. Ed Backburn, Jr., Tampa; in memory of Mr. C. Unselfish Gesture Ray, Sr. 7. Carlton. iJack's Cookie Company, Tampa; in memory Sheriff and Mrs. Ed Blackburn, Jr., Tampa; BROOKSVILLE —WWI Barracks of Mrs. Prank M. Henderson. in memory of Mzs. Lois Whiteside, Mr. A. R. Mrs. William Moulton, St. Petersburg; in Berger, Mrs. Clarkie I, Edenrxeld, Mr. John members usually exchange dollar Christ- memory of William Moulton. Matson, Jr., Mr. J. C. Godwin, Mrs. Sally Sim- decided Mrs. J. D. Tittle, Jacksonville; in memory of mons, Mr. Arthur Boring, Mrs. Patricia High mas presents, but this year they Mr. 7. D. Tittle. and Mark King. to pool the money instead and present relatives and it to Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch which The Memorial Fund will perpetuate the memory of deceased friends the is in need of operating funds. by providing financing for a Boys Ranch Chapel. fund. The thoughtful gesture was finalized Please use the form below when mailing contributions to this after Barracks officers discussed the matter with Sim Lowman, and the re- Enclosed find contribution of $ sult was a generous donation of $100 Mail To: In memory of to the Ranch. Memorial Fund Send acknowledgment to: Name Florida Sheriffs Address Boys Ranch the reason we experience so Maybe P. O. Box 649 From (Donor's Name) much traffic trouble is because they Address don't change the model of the driver Live Oak, Florida every year.

JANUARY, 1964 "Men %'ho Are Truly Dedicated"

Speaking on the Hoor of the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Don Fuqua, from Florida's Ninth District, described Florida's Sheriffs as "Men Who Are Truly Dedicated. . . who are doing something about the increasing crime rate, who are interested not only in arrests, but also in preventing youngsters" from entering into lives which would necessitate their arrest. We are reprinting the full text of his speech.

WASHINGTON, D.C., October 23, crime grew at a rate of five times that this fabled stream for their dream of 1963 of the population. In the decade from a home for homeless boys. MR. FUQUA 1950 to 1960 there was a 98-per cent Funds came pouring in as the sher- Mr. Speaker, I call attention to the increase in the incidence of crime in iffs told the people of Florida of their Congress today to some of the boldest these United States. dream. Annual honorary memberships and most imaginative programs in this Take the growth during the past 3 in the Florida Sheriffs Association were Nation today, the programs of the Flor- years, when from 1959 to 1960 crime sought at $10 a year, and this brought ida Sheriffs Association and the dedi- increased 14 percent in this nation, in- the people of the State into close con- cated sheriffs of Florida to bring a new creased another 3 percent in 1960-61, tact with the project. Literally thou- meaning to law enforcement —bold and and another 6 percent in 1961-62. sands opened up their hearts to send in imaginative programs which these men This is fantastic in a land such as donations, have given and are giving countless ours, the richest in the history of man. It is interesting to note, I think, that hours to see become realities. The sheriffs of Florida knew full no Federal funds were sought, nor And these programs are paying off in well these facts when they conceived needed, as the Florida'sheriffs were de- the most precious of treasures, the lives the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch. The termined to do this job with the assist- of young men. sheriffs of Florida have not been con- ance of generous kindhearted citizens. In so doing, I want to pay tribute to tent to stand idly by in light of these The first cabin, to house 20 boys, be- all of those in the law enforcement field facts. In addition to the tremendous gan in 1958, and in February of 1959 of this Nation. Theirs is a tireless and job they do for the people of Florida the first two boys came to the Florida often thankless job. The men who pa- in tracking down and bringing to jus- Sheriffs Boys Ranch to make their trol the beats, the men who patrol the tice law violators of every conceivable home. An era was beginning, a dream highways, the sheriffs and their staffs in description, often at the loss of their was becoming a reality. the counties, and all of the others who lives and those of their deputies, but protect the life and property of the citi- they have done much more. Waiting List Grows, Too zens of the United States, all are due They knew from their work of the our commendation. thousands of homeless and neglected Today, at the end of nearly 5 years Recently, we in the Congress have boys in Florida who needed a good of operation, the boys making their been alerted anew to the almost fan- home to keep them from drifting into home at Boys Ranch number up to 60, tastic incidence of crime in these Unit- lives of crime or aimless futility. They with the investment in the ranch esti- ed States. The testimony of Joseph saw this need and with $5,000 and a mated at over half a million dollars. It Valachi before the Senate Investigations lot of prayer, they founded the Florida has grown steadily, but the waiting list Subcommittee points to an organized Sheriffs Boys Ranch in 1957. of boys seeking admission grows too. syndicate that reaches into the heart of The sheriffs of Florida are following American society, controlled by un- Tremenilons Challenge their dream, expanding facilities as scrupulous men who delve in human It was a tremendous challenge to the rapidly as possible, to build a ranch and that misery degradation. 67 sheriffs of Florida working through will eventually house 400 boys. a Appalling Crime their organization —the Florida Sheriffs As soon as funds became available, Rate Association. But seldom have so few second cottage was erected, again to We are appalled at the growth of the had such vision and determination. house 20 boys, and then a third cottage crime rate in this Nation, which it is They began with the gift of 140 acres was erected which serves temporarily estimated will cost $22 billion this year on the banks of the famed Suwannee as a cafeteria and library. When a alone. Think of it, it is estimated that River in Suwannee County, Fla., 11 permanent cafeteria is erected, it will crime will cost every individual in these miles north of Live Oak, with this fine be converted into a dwelling. United States $128 this year. It is stag- area being in the district I have the The largest single donation and a gering. honor to represent. giant step in the expansion of facilities Federal Bureau of Investigation's Di- Additional land was purchased im- was taken last year when the Annie rector J. Edgar Hoover has estimated mediately by the sheriffs to bring to Barron Pentland Memorial Cottage was that in the period from 1957 to 1961, 737 acres the land upon the banks of dedicated. This $50,000 structure was

THE SHERIFF'S STAR given by Col. Robert Pentland, Jr., Mi- diately struck by the beauty of the ami accountant and dedicated public white board fence along the highway, spirited citizen, in memory of his moth- backed by lush pasture and grazing er. cattle. It is quiet and serene at the ranch Immigrant's Gift site, broken by the normal noise of healthy and happy youngsters. A large gift of $28,441 was made by Many have been the men who have Mrs. Agnes A. Torrey, a Polish immi- given of their time and efforts to Boys grant who lived in Monticello, and who Ranch, and all of the sheriffs of Florida died childless in 1960. It was applied are to be commended. to urgently needed expansion of th: I particularly want to mention the water system which is to serve as a late Hugh Lewis, whose untimely death memorial to Mrs. Torrey and her hus- this year while serving as Suwannee band. A bequest of $7,000 from the County sheriff, was a great loss to the estate of the late Max Weintraub, one- law enforcem nt profession and to the time Miami Beach businessman, was Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch. Serving applied to the new Dairy Science Build- as sheriff of Suwannee County at the ing, which will be a memorial to Mr. time of the inception of the ranch, he Weintraub. worked tirelessly for the success of this The people of Hillsborough County, ranch which was so much a part of his under the leadership of Sheriff Ed Mon Don Fuqua life. Blackburn, raised funds to build a huge vocational arts building. The people of a careful balance of work, study and Presiclents Active Pinellas County were prime movers and healthful recreation. contributors, under the leadership of Monroe County Sheriff John M. Sheriff Don Genung, to build the fine Spottswood was president of the Flor- Olympic style swimming pool which is AttenRi Public Schools ida Sheriffs Association at the incep- enjoyed so much by the boys. They attend Live Oak public schools tion of the idea for the ranch and he The big goal this year is a $75,000 and local churches so that they can en- was succeeded by Sid M. Saunders of cafetorium which will be the largest sin- joy a normal life. The basic purpose Pinellas County, who passed away in gle capital outlay project in the history of the ranch is to give a boy a good his term of office, to be succeeded by of the ranch. It will give the boys a home and future. Pasco County Sheriff Leslie Bessenger. permanent dining hall and allow the A diversified farming program is car- The first cottage completed by the present temporary dining room to be ried out, with the boys performing ranch was dedicated in memory of converted into a residence cottage and chores around the ranch which enjoys Sheriff Saunders. immediately jump the capacity of the fine herds of beef and dairy cattle and Each of the presidents of the associa- Ranch from 60 to 80 boys. a full farming program under the direction since that time have given tireless- tion of the farm manager. A trained ly of their time and efforts to continue Chapel To Be Built and competent staff ministers to the this program. Following Bessenger, needs of these boys under the capable came Sarasota County Sheriff Ross At mealtimes the building will be direction of Harry Weaver, manager of Boyer, then Lee County Sheriff Flan- used as a cafeteria, but at other times the ranch, who was formerly a Federal ders G. Thompson, followed by Levy will be used as an auditorium and meet- parole officer. County Sheriff James W. Turner and ing place. And a second goal for the As one who has visited the ranch, I then Sheriff S. D. "Dave" Starr of near future is a nondenominational find that it is the tenor of the place that Orange County. chapel to serve the spiritual needs of affects you. It is a happy place. The Washington County Sheriff George the each boys. For many years, generous boys are healthy and happy, they are Watts is the current president, and donors have been making contributions secure, and they are finding for them- of these men have made significant con- to a memorial fund in memory of de- selves a place in life. tributions. ceased relatives and friends to build They have found someone to love Boys Ranch is sponsored by the Flor- this chapel. them and they are making a fine record ida Sheriffs Association and adminis- The Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch is in school and community youth activi- tered and operated by a board of trus- planned along lines similar to Father ties. Last year, there were 67 sh;riffs tees made up of both sheriffs and pri- Flanagan's famed Boys Town. It is not who symbolically walked across the vate citizens with my friend and col- a reform school or correctional institu- stage when the first of the ranch resi- league, Hon. George Smathers, U.S. tion. Instead it provides a wholesome, dents graduated from high school. It Senator from Florida, serving as a homelike environment for boys, who was a proud day. member of the board. through neglect or lack of opportunity, This board and its chairman have need security, love and discipline so Scholarship Program been truly dedicated men, serving with- they can develop into good citizens. out compensation and continually Boys who come to the ranch to live A scholarship program has been set- working and planning to make this must have been recommended by the up to send the boys to college or to vo- dream of theirs come true. sheriff of the county in which they live, cational schools after their days at the must be between the ages of 8 and 12V2 ranch, and several are participating in and must meet certain mental and phy- this program at present. First Chairman sical requirements. And all this began as a dream, and Sheriff Spottswood was the first chair- In each of the residence cottages, a it became a reality through the sweat man and was succeeded by dynamic married couple termed "cottage par- and work of the sheriffs of Florida. Hillsborough County Sheriff Ed Black- ents"'reside, to give the boys a home- As you enter Boys Ranch through a like atmosphere. Their daily routine is huge wooden entrance, you are imme- (Continued on Next Page)

JANUARY, 1964 Men Who are Truly Dedicated (Continued from preceding page) burn, Jr., who was tireless in his efforts the importance of leading a crime-free to get the ranch program off the ground life, and impress the importance of not and was succeeded by Pinellas Sheriff yielding to any temptation or "going Don Genung, who continued the dy- along" with the wrong crowd. namic concepts outlined at the begin- Sheriff Genung has said that he be- ning. Today Baker County Sheriff Ed lieves this program has greatly de- Yarbrough continues this fine record of creased Pinellas County juvenile delin- service as chairman. quency, for while the school age popu- Other States have become interested lation of 10 to 17 increased by 61 per- in this program and are planning or cent, the delinquency rate dropped by have built boys ranches patterned on 14 percent. BARTOW —LAWMAN "6 BENEFICIARY —Polk the experience and outline of the Flor- This fine program stimulates the in- County Sheriff Monroe Brannen (right) pre- a check from the Polk County Peace ida sheriffs. and that terest of youth in the necessity effi- sents We hope pray of Officers Assaciation to Mrs. Carmen Parker, their dream may become a reality also, cient and honest administration of the widow of Robert L. Parker, well known law for we are dealing with a precious com- duties of law enforcement agencies with enforcement officer, while Deputy Sheriff Ev- modity, lives of young boys who can a view of enlisting youth in cooperating erett Guthrie looks on. and will make significant contributions with and preventing youth wrongs and in the future, if given the proper direc- crimes. tion today. Break Foiled I want out two other signifi- to point Genung Did KISSIMMEE —An attempt by four cant It programs of the Florida Sheriffs prisoners to break jail was brought to a Association. One is their scholarship This outstanding program has been sudden end by Sheriff Bob Buckels and which successful because of the dedication and program gives college education his deputies. scholarships outstanding students work of Sheriff Genung and his fine to Allegedly aided by the wife of one from the school at Mari- staff of dedicated peace officers. State reform of the prisoners, the four attempted to anna. This has not Other sheriffs over Florida are meet- program been as escape from a single cell on the second well some ing with similar success as they bring publicized as of the other floor of the county jail. At least one was programs, but it gets results. Today in this new concept to teach law and trying to saw his way out. the for- order respect among youngsters in sheriffs of Florida are looking The prisoner's wife was arrested ward to one of their their communities. This program can- proteges receiving shortly after deputies found the first his bachelor's not be too commended and degree at Florida State highly hacksaw blade in the cell. Sheriff Buc- University next Other merits my highest praise. would urge February. young I kels said she had visited her husband men have completed junior college un- other sheriffs across the Nation to in- and it was at that time, he believes, that der this vestigate this program, and to emu- program. were into the jail. late it. the blades brought A search of the cell disclosed six This, in brief, is the story I wanted hacksaw blades, two were worn out, one Junior Deputies to bring to the attention of the Con- dulled and three unused. The men had Another bold approach to the prob- gress, and through them, to the Amer- sawed about half way through one bar. lem of juvenile delinquency is the jun- ican people. The sheriff said alertness of jailers ior deputies league. Most successful of These are bold and imaginative pro- foiled the escape plot. these programs has been that of Pinel- grams and concepts. They tell a story of las Sheriff Don Genung who pointed men who are truly dedicated —the sher- out this year in a letter to parents of iffs of Florida —who are doing some- Planning Okayed youngsters in the program that the FBI thing about the increasing crime rate, GREEN COVE SPRINGS —Plans had noted that youths under the age of who are interested not only in arrests, have been authorized for a $12,000 18 accounted for 15 percent of the ar- but also in preventing youngsters from addition to Clay County Jail to house rests made by law enforcement officers entering into lives which would neces- juveniles. nationwide, with an increase of 4 per- sitate their arrest. Sheriff John Hall was instructed by cent over the previous year. These fig- Who knows what value this will have the County Commission to engage an ures included traffic violations, investi- to our great State? To our Nation? architect to draw plans for the annex gations, and warnings by officers. How much is one life spared worth? which will house juveline offenders In the effort to reduce juvenile delin- Perhaps even Joseph Valachi might who at present are detained in separate quency and youth crimes, his depart- have been different had he had these cells in the same area with other prison- ment instituted the Pinellas County Jun- advantages. Perhaps countless lives ers. ior Deputies League in 1959 and has would have been saved if we could have continued since that time with great met the source of crime at the door and Woman the Year success. Nearly 12,000 youngsters were obliterated it. of enrolled last year, boys and girls. I think that the Florida sheriffs are FORT MYERS —Mrs. Mamie B. Basic objective of the program is to due the commendation of all Ameri- Tooke, Florida's first woman bank pres- build respect for law enforcement and cans, they are truly dedicated. And ident and an honorary member of the teach good citizenship. their story is not at an end. To those Florida Sheriffs Association, has been Sheriff Genung pointed out that tours sheriffs who have contributed so much named "outstanding business woman of of the county jails, courthouses, and the in the past, to those serving today so the year" by the Naples Business and sheriff's office shows the youngsters the ably, and to those who will come to Professional Woman's Club. The award workings of these offices. Instruction carry the load ably in the future, I ex- was made for "her many accomplish- and talks by deputies, judges, FBI tend for all of the people of Florida, a ments and for her complete devotion to agents, and other peace officers teach deep and sincere vote of gratitude. Naples. "

THE SHERIFF'S STAR 200 Search for Lost Youngster BRONSON —A nine year old boy was lost in Levy woods 25 hours while a search party of 200 persons, di- rected by Sheriff J. W. Turner, probed the thickly wooded area between Otter Creek and Cedar Key. The youngster was located just a quarter of a mile from the campsite from which he had strayed. He was wet, cold and hungry, but examination indicated he was all right otherwise. Donald Smith of Trenton lost contact with his playmates when he mistook a deer for a cow. He said he was afraid of cows and started to run. When he stopped, he couldn't find the campsite. The boy's ordeal took place under conditions which would hinder even an experienced woodsman, Sheriff Turner said. The search was hampered by driz- zling rain and high winds, making it impossible for shouts to be heard at any distance. What did he eat and where did he BENEFIT PROCEEDS —A benefit horse show sponsored by Sheriff Joe Crevasse's Junior Deputy sleep? His supplies consisted of one Sheriff League and the Gainesville Roping Club, Inc., netted $2,200 for the Florida Sheriffs Boys cookie and his shelter was a palmetto Ranch. Harry Weaver (center) Administrator of the Boys Ranch, is shown accepting a check for the Gainesville Roping Club; and Deputy hut. this amount from Robert W. Rainey (left), representing Sheriff G. E. MacClellan, director of the Junior Deputy League. Taking part in the search were deputies, personnel from the Air Force ra- dar station at Cross City; salt water Firemen Faithful Trio Treed conservation officers and game wardens, Sheriff Florida Highway Patrol officers, Forest POMPANO BEACH —If Pompano PENSACOLA —Escambia Service workers and citizens from Levy Beach firemen are as faithful in putting William E. Davis's officers and blood- and adjoining counties. out fires as they are in supporting the hounds ended a two-state manhunt for Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch, local citi- an escaped road gang trio when they A "Pro" at 18 zens can expect good fire protection. treed the three armed men in a wooded Each year the firemen, through the area near Muscogee Road. HOLLYWOOD —A 16-year-old Firemen's Benevolent Association, pay The three had escaped from a road South Broward high school student has dues as honorary members of the Flor- gang northeast of Robertsdale, Ala. confessed to at least 23 area burglaries, ida Sheriffs Association. This makes With a guard as hostage, they com- Sheriff Allen B. Michell reported. each of the 32 men a card-carrying mandeered a dump truck and crossed The youth was being held at Junior sponsor of the Boys Ranch project. the state line into Florida. Haven awaiting juvenile court action. their reached a This year generosity Officers participating in the hunt in- He entered most of the houses while When it came time to renew new high. cluded the Bay Minette, Ala. police the occupants were out by removing their for 1964 the fire- memberships chief, Sgt. Louie Milstead, Investigators jalousies and pushing in the screens. men their annual dues, not only paid Odis Davis, Floyd Rose, Bill Peters, Officers recovered a television set and but also added a donation of $160 to- Pete Morgan, Deputies Ray Crosby and stand, transistor radio and other articles ward construction of a proposed fire Bill Switzer at the young burglar's home. station at the Boys Ranch.

Sl-Hour Search MILTON —Santa Rosa County Sher- iff's Search and Rescue Unit, captained RANCH GI T CLEARWATER —A check for by Jack Holt, and assisted by Okaloosa $100 being presented by County divers, recovered the body of Herb Nine (left) to Sheriff Bill Cox, 56, after a 21-hour search. Don Genung will wing its way to Florida Sheriffs Boys Cox was reported missing when his Ranch. Nine is the owner motor boat was found running empty. of Nine's Restaurant in Pi- Deputy Sheriff Harvell Enfinger said it nellas Park. appeared he had been thrown from the boat when the motor started. Appreciation was expressed by the unit to Milton merchants for donating food and supplies to men taking part in the search.

JANUARY, 1944 Ex-Lee County Sheriff Dies FORT MYERS —Robert R. (Bob) King, 85, a former Lee County Sheriff and the man whom Zane Gray called "the best fishing guide in Florida, " died at the Veterans Hospital in Lake City Nov. 24 after suffering a series of heart attacks. It was back in the 'Twenties that King served as a fishing guide taking out parties including such well known persons, ts Gray and Harry Payne Whit- ney, New York millionaire. King and Gray became fast friends after King took the famous writer fishing in Shark River and the Ten Thou- sand Islands. When Gray tired of Flor- ida, he asked King to go to California with him. The two fished off the Cali- fornia and Nova Scotia coasts for two re- CLEARWATER —NEW COURT ATTIRE —Pinellas County Sheriff Don Genung (extrme right) poses years. King disliked California and with bailiffs who are wearing the new uniform in which they perform their duties at Circuit Court tnurned to Florida, even though Gray and Civil and Crimnal Court of Record. The uniform change allows the bailiffs to be armed and offered him a private mansion on the carry handcuffs without these items being visible. Pictured (from left) are Chief Bailiff Carl Pacific Coast. Walker, Bailiffs F. G. Nesbit and Arthur Davis, Judge B. J. Driver, Bailiffs John Kennedy and Laurence Kraus. King was elected sheriff in 1932. He retired in 1940 after two terms. He was a former president of the Florida Sher- Kids Loved It Changes Style iffs Association; and a veteran of the Spanish-American KEY WEST —There was an out- STARKE —Singer Johnny Under- War. burst of hero worship among several wood can be expected to switch from hundred members of Monroe County hillbilly ballads to the Blues because of f Complete Course Junior Deputies League, and the object his penchant for stealing radio equip- COCOA —Certificates for complet- of their admiration was Criminal In- ment. ing a course in chemical testing for in- vestigator Ernest L. (Frenchy) L'Hereux A folk singer in this area for most of toxication have been awarded to seven of Sheriff Henry Haskin's Department. his 29 years, Underwood pleaded guilty members of Sheriff Leigh S. Wilson's L'Hereux was star of a 'crime show' to charges of breaking and entering and Department. staged for junior deputies at 11 Monroe grand larceny. He was sentenced this L. N. Donnell, Brevard Junior Col- County schools. He demonstrated tools year to Railford Prison on an Alachua lege director, forwarded certificates of the trade of detectives including County warrant for stealing equipment from the State Department of Educa- weapons, identification materials and from Radio Station WDVH; and a tion to Lt. James H. Garvin, Sgt. Walter techniques, fingerprinting, use of flour- Bradford County warrant charging him J. Granger and Deputy Mark Over- escent powder and restraining devices. with burglarizing two Starke firms. acker, all of the CoCoa office; Deputies High point of the performance, as Underwood's accomplice, Edward T. Walter E. Futch and Albert L. Carter, far as the youngsters were concerned, Cocomise, 21, of Starke, confessed both of the Titusville office; Donald was the point where L'Hereux actually voluntarily to Sheriff P. D. Reddish. Sinclair, headuarters lab technician, and solved a crime before their delighted He was placed on three years' pro- Deputy Frank L. Rothery, of the Mel- eyes. After a half-dozen 'suspects' were bation. bourne office. selected from the audience, the investi- gator allowed one of them to 'steal' a dollar from him. The kids loved it because he always managed to nab his man and put the cuffs on him. How he solved the crime is a trade secret, he GOOD PROTECTION ST. AUGUSTINE —A system says. that requires all strangers Idea in back of the show was to give to fill out identification young people a better understanding of cards for the Sheriff when they try to cash a check law enforcement and to instill in them will p r o t e c t merchants respect for the law. against worthless checks. Formed in September by Sheriff Has- Sheriff L. O. Davis (left) kins, the league now numbers more than is pictured presenting a sup- of the cards and a dis- a thousand members. ply Shortage of super- play poster to Fred Pacetti, visory personnel has limited member- local businessman. (Photo ship to the sixth grade, but the problem by Howard Hanson) may be solved because other county law enforcement agencies have volun- teered their services to help the league, L'Hereux said.

10 THE SHERIFF'S STAR Buchanan Wins —Dade Voters Allowed to Elect Sheriff for First Time in 7 Years

MIAMI —At last Dade County has Nayr's right to fire him, and carried an elected Sheriff. the issue all the way to the Florida Su- He is T. A. "Tal" Buchanan, a pro- preme Court. fessional law enforcement officer with Then, when the court ruled the firing no previous political experience who was legal, he mounted a vigorous cam- was elected December 17, 1963, after paign to return the sheriff's position to defeating four Democrat candidates elective status. and one Republican in two special elec- The issue was placed on the ballot tions. in the General Election, November 5, Voting for a Sheriff was a new ex- 1963, and the people, by a strong ma- perience for many Dade County voters. jority, regained the right to vote for They elected Sheriff Thomas J. Kelly their Sheriff. in 1956, but two years later Dade This touched off a whirlwind cam- County embarked on a "metro" govern- paign with Buchanan and Kelly as the ment experiment which made the Sher- top contenders in a field of five candi- iff an appointed official and required dates for the Democratic nomination. Kelly to serve at the pleasure of the Buchanan, who had to resign from County Manager, who in turn was ap- the position of Sheriff to run, made an pointed by the county (Metro) com- outstanding showing in spite of his po- mission. litical inexperience and eliminated the Kelly carried the dual title of Direc- need for a "runoff" by garnering more tor of Public Safety and Metropolitan votes than the total votes cast for his Sheriff through a stormy four-year peri- four opponents. od marked by his efforts to return the In a final election December 17, he office to elective status, and frequent defeated the Republican nominee by a clashes with his boss, the county man- margin of better than 2 to 1. WAUCHULA —"C'MO'N MEN, LET'S OOI"— ager. During the election campaign Jess= Looking as though he is perfectly competent to William The scrappy sheriff outlasted the first Barkett, a Sheriff's Department staffer, direct a posse is miniature deputy Paul Douthit, son of Lieut. John C. Douthit, of county manager, O. W. Cambpell, but was elevated to Sheriff by appointment the Hardee County Sheriff's Department. was fired by Campbell's successor, Ir- of McNayr. ving G. McNayr, in 1962. After the election Buchanan was It was then that Buchanan, a hard sworn in as "the people's choice" and working lawman who had risen through went about the business of getting the Divers Volunteer the ranks to Chief of Detectives under Sheriff's Office back to a normal routine. CLEARWATER —The Reef Rovers, Kelly, and had picked a law degree However. he will hardly have time up MacDill Air Force Base's 20-man div- along the way, stepped into the public to catch his breath before he will be ing organization, will handle underwater spotlight. He was appointed by McNayr faced with the possibility of another search and rescue assignments for Pi- to succeed Kelly as Sheriff and Safety election campaign. The term to which nellas County Sheriff Don Genung. Director. he has been elected ends in January, Col. Joseph H. Martin, base com- Kelly, however, did not fade out of 1965, and therefore he will have to run mander, informed the sheriff by letter the picture. First he contested Mc- for a four-year term this year. that the volunteer members "are will- ing to donate their time in humani- tarian interests. " As a service to the community, members who volunteer to dive for civilan authorities accept no remuneration. LOOKS REAL Rovers can be contacted day or night FORT WALTON BEACH —It via their alert system. They use their appears to be the real own personal equipment or gear sup- "pistol" thing, but this the club. Okaloosa County Sheriff plied by Ray Wilson holds was fashioned from soap. Wil- son said he knew in ad- There's a Reason vance that a prisoner was SARASOTA —The low crime rate in making the weapon, but decided to let him finish it Sarasota County isn't just an accident, just to see what kind of a according to Sheriff Ross E. Boyer. job he'd do. (Photo cour- He attributes it to the fact that he of News. tesy Playground ) and his men maintain a constant vigil and "stay on top of situations so that crime cannot breed. " He also points out that his department operates as a team. "We all realize that it must be that way to function as a good law enforcement agency, " he added.

JANUARY, 1964 James Mathis William Hugh Durden Solomon Lee Mims Florida Driver's License Colored male, date of White male, date of birth inches Also known as MIMMS. QB172463 issued to Olin birth 2-19-41, 5 feet, 10 4-23-21, 5 feet, 11 Carter and signs checks inches tall, perhaps little tall, weighs 150 pounds, William A. Brunelle white male, date and birth 4-24-25, in name of Olin Carter. taller, weighs 175-200 brown hair, blue eyes. Unknown subject using place of ani- Geneva, Alabama, 6 feet Warrasits issued, charge pounds, full round face, Occupation: Small name William A. BRU- Forgery. Will extradite. trimmed hairline mus- mal trainer. Believed to NELLE and Dale E. tall, weighs 200 pounds, Buick brown hair-closely cut If apprehended notify tache. Subject is a PFC be driving 1957 JOHNSON, white male, Sheriff Davis, Pensacola, in Army Ser. /RA 53- Sedan white over red 4-15-38, ap- and balding, blue eyes. date of birth FBI $328 775A. FP'C: Fla., or the Florida Sher- 353-583, attached to 68th 1963 Florida License proximately 5 feet, 11 iffs Bureau, Tallahassee. Army Postal Unit, Ger- 8WW-965. May be in 200 M/0, 32/32, W/W, III/ inches tall, weighs 000, 19. Subject has many. He is now in the Miami area. Warrants on pounds, brown curly hair, Mrs';: States and is AWOL as file Metro Miami, charge brown eyes, wears Donald W. WBliams of 8-13-63. May wear four counts Forgery, PD account glasses. Opened birth khaki uniform. Wanted Huntington ~Park, Calif. , National Bank, White male, date of at Central 6 feet tall, for Embezzlement of will extradite. Also want- Jacksonville, Fla. in 6-11-33, , weighs 1 6 0 pounds, post office money orders. ed on Grand Larceny Atlantic Plas~tic name of brown hair, blue Last seen in St. Peters- charge Volusia County. Name Plate Company, curly eyes, slaw talker, stam- burg, Fla., on 8-7-63. If If apprehended notify received 500 imprinted apprehended notify near- either of above depart- checks. Im- mers. SS +026-30-4123. company Has muscular deformity est Postal Inspector, or ments or the Florida mediately began passing is- the Florida Sheriffs Bu- Sheriffs Bureau, Talla- were re- in one arm. Warrant checks which Grand Lar- reau, Tallahassee. hassee, Florida. turned. Forgery warrants sued, charge ceny. Bond $6,000.00. If on file. If apprehended Sher- authorities Jack- apprehended notify notify iff Davis, St. Augustine, sonville, Fla., or the Florida Sher- Florida Sheriffs Bureau. Fla. , or the iffs Bureau, Tallahassee. D. W. Williams Stuart Irving Turner White male, date of birth 2-14-35, 5 feet, 6 inches tall, weighs 130 pounds, blond hair, now dyed red, blue eyes, fair complexion, false teeth. Iron worker by trade. Scar left collar bone, scar John Edward Hawley 22 caliber Magnum may from rifle shot on left Alias John Edward BUT- be in Tampa Bay area or leg above asikle; tattoo WELL, William Andrew Miami. Warrant issued, of initials S. T. on right BROWN, a n d Mark charge Burglary, will ex- arm, and tattoo of heart RICHMOND, white tradite. If apprehended with an arrow through it male, date of birth 2-4- notify Police Dept. , Ches- on left arm. Smokes Pall FPC: 6 1/M, 5/17, R/ cape. If apprehended no- 31, 6 feet, 2 inches tall, apeake, Virginia, the Po- Mails, drinks beer. Hob- U, 100/011, 22. Rela- tify Sheriff Wilson, Titus- weighs 175 pounds, brown lice Dept. , St. Petersburg, bies are bowling and fish- tives live Meadeville, Pa. ville, Fla. , or the Florida hair, blue eyes, ruddy Fla., or the Florida Sher- ing. SS $300-28-5006. Wanted on charge of Es- Sheriffs Bureau. complexion. Armed with iffs Bureau, Tallahassee. I2 'THE SHERIFF'S STAR Wanted Women DEFUNIAK SPRINGS —Two women on the FBI list of wanted criminals for more than six months were apprehended and arrested here by Sheriff Howard "Andy" Anderson's Depart- ment. Barbara Jean Davis, 23, who would not give her address to officers, and Mercedes Payne, 18, of Ithaca, N. Y., were apprehended by Deputy Ira Mc- Leod at a local cafe after City Fire Chief Folmar White reported spotting the two. Sheriff Anderson said the women were wanted for transportation of stolen automobiles across state lines in several southern states. They were taken by the FBI to Jacksonville where the sheriff said some men believed to be members of the same stolen car ring were being held.

Exploring COCOA —Sheriff Leigh S. Wilson is exploring the possibility of placing his BRADENTON —JUNIOR POSSE —Sheriff Kenneth Gross chats with officers af his Junior Mounted department on a civil service basis. Sev- Posse who, together with some 20 alber members, are learning fundamentals in law enforcement well Carol Jeff Starrak, Keen. eral other the al- as as horsemanship. Officers are (from left) Paherty, capfainr Buddy departments in state and Robert Keen. The Sheriff's Senior Mounted Posse supervises the group. (Photo courtesy Braden- ready are operating under civil service. lon Herald. )

Shelby Jean McAllister have freckles across nose. Davis, St. Augustine, Fla. the. F)florida Sher- Ann McAllister Any station coming in , or Joyce contact with these girls iffs Bureau, Tallahassee, and notify Sheriff, Rocking- Florida. ham, N. C., or the Flor- MISSING Wanda McAllister ida Sheriffs Bureau, Tal- lahassee, Florida. Three sisters, missing from their home in Rich- mond County N. C. since PERSONS November 11, 1963. Be- lieved to be in Florida. Described as: Shelby Jean, white female, age 16, 5 feet 7 inches, brown hair, blue eyes. Joyce Ann, white female, age Newt Franklin as 15, 5 feet, 4 inches tall, +',f. . light brown hair, blue Titherington eompilesi eyes. Wanda, white fe- White male, age 48, 5 male, age 14, 5 feet, 7 feet, 7 inches tall, weighs hy inches tall, brawn hair, 125-130 pounds. Left St. Linda Reagan blue eyes. All three girls Augustine Fla., on Octo- White female, date of ber 8, 1963 in search of birth 6-17-47, 5 feet, 3 in inches weighs 110 Joyce Ann McAllister a job Apalachicola, tall, Fla. , driving dark blue pounds, black hair, brown 1952 Dodge Sedan. He eyes, front teeth slightly called his wife from Tal- crooked. Last seen 11-5- lahassee 8:00 P.M. same 63 when she lef t her THE date advising her where home to go to a drive in he was and that he was movie with Ronnie WAS- all right and would con- DEN, white male age 29. FLORIDA tact her later. She has He was driving light not heard from him since green 1961 Nash Station that date. Authorities Wagan 1963 Florida Li- SHERIFFS Apalachicola advise he cense 5-19445. Warrant has not shown up there. issued for Wasden, charge This couple has been Contributing to Delin- BUREAU married for 21 years and quency of Minor. If sub- husband has never failed jects located notify Police to contact wife frequent- Dept. , Lakeland, Florida ly when away. If anyone or the Florida Sheriffs knows whereabouts of Bureau, Tallahassee, Flor- Shelby Jean McAllister Wanda McAllister this subject notify Sheriff ida.

JANuARy, 1944 13 SheriHs

u %'orthy . ,i Cause

Three Tampa Bay area Sheriffs are giving active and funds, while Mrs. Amy Bravo, area executive secretary of effective support to the Leukemia Society Inc. in its ef- the Society, looks on. The store executives are (from forts to raise funds for "maximum leukemia research. " left) Jerry McDonald, Kenneth W. Vaughn and Bill Gaa. The same promotion was organized in Hillsborough Manatee County Sheriff Ken Gross is President of County where Sheriff, Ed Blackburn, Jr. is a member of the Manatee-Sarasota Chapter. He is shown in the pic- the Society's board of directors. He is pictured below ture above (the man at the extreme left) congratulating (right) with (from left) Deputy Sheriff Leo Wood; O. executives of Food Fair Stores for their cooperation in a D. Baxter, city marketing manager for Greyhound Lines, Merchants Green Stamps promotion to raise Leukemia Tampa; Mrs. Bravo; and Mrs. Nancy Swalec, vice president of the Society's Hillsborough Chapter. The picture was taken when the funrl raising contest entry boxes were shipped by Greyhound Bus to Miami for tabulation. Sheriff Don Genung will be the campaign chairman for next spring's Leukemia campaign in Pinellas County and he has also been named tu serve on the Society's Na- tional Board of Trustees. Broward County Sheriff Allen B. Mich- ell, Fort Lauderdale, is vice president of thc Society's Florida Division.