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Yol. 2, Na. 10 TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA DECEMBER, 1958 e or nwan e Florida Has lhousauds Who Need 6ood Home Ex Go-v Ca. ldwell and Sen. Johnson aud Secure Future Mid W-inter Conference Speakers It's sad, but it's true. Florida has thousands of "UNWANTED BOYS." ORLANDO —Former Gov- Election of new Sheriffs As- Sheriffs Bureau, by Don Mc- Some are from broken homes, others are ernor Millard Caldwell and sociation oflicers and directors, Leod, director. needy, homeless State Senate President-Desig- January 16. Starr said several hundred or just plain neglected. nate Dewey Johnson will be An exhibition drill by Sher- invitations will be sent out to From bitter experience, Florida's Sheriffs know that among the featured speakers at iffs' mounted posses from sev- State and Orange County of- many of these boys will become the "WANTED CRIM- the Mid-Winter Conference of eral counties, January 15. flcials. INALS" of tomorrow unless the Florida Sheriffs Association A cocktail party and cabaret- He said arrangements for the something is done to give which will be held here January style banquet, followed by an conference are being made by a them a good home and a secure future. 14, 15 and 16. entertainment program, Janu- committee composed of: his With this in mind, the Florida Sheriffs Association will Orange County Sheriff Dave ary 15. wife, Doris, as official hostess; launch its third annual Honorary Membership Campaign Starr, conference host, said Cov. Progress reports on: the Flor- Sam Bush, program chairman; next month. Caldwell will address a luncheon ida Sheriffs Boys Ranch, by Mrs. Anna Lee Pethtel, regis- meeting on January 15; and Sheriff Ed Blackburn Jr., execu- tration chairman; and Miss In this state-wide campaign each of Florida's 67 Sheriffs Sen. Johnson will address a tive director; and the Florida Ruby Poole, banquet chairman. will mail letters to selected citizens in his county inviting luncheon meeting on January them to become Honorary Members of the Sheriffs Asso- 16. All meetings will be held at the San Juan Hotel. ciation. (See complete conference program on page 8.) From Dues —Operating Fund He said other highlights will The dues of those who accept the nomination (minimum include: dues are $10 a year, Sheriffs pay as high as $400 a year) AN INVITATION will be used to provide operating funds for the Florida Honorary Members of the Sheriffs Boys Ranch, a friendly home for "unwanted" Association are invited to boys attend the Mid-Winter Con- located on the beautiful Suwannee River, near Live Oak. ference. However, it will be In effect, Florida's Sheriffs will be saying: "Join the necessary for them to notify Sheriffs Association and help us give shelter and loving Sheriff Dave Starr in ad- care to some 'unwanted' boy. " vance, so that proper arrangements can be made. This is an invitation to participate in a bold humanitarian venture without parallel. It is also an opportunity to assist in a unique crime prevention program that strikes at the 3 Sheriffs very roots of crime. Reappoiuted Impossible to Contact Everyone The 1959 Honorary Membership Campaign will continue 1'o through January and February, but it will be impossible for Bureau each sheriff to send a letter to every qualified citizen during TALLAHASSEE —Gov. Le- Roy Collins reappointed Sher- this short period. Therefore, if you do not receive a letter, iffs John Hall, of Clay County; ask your Sheriff to nominate you for membership. John Spotts wood, of Monroe If you are already a member, please respond promptly County; and Ceorge Watts, of when you receive a reminder requesting payment of your Washington County, to the Florida Sheriffs Bureau. 1959 dues. Their previous terms expired In just 18 months the Ranch has materialized from dream Oct. 1 of this year and their to reality. With the assistance of our Honorary Members we new terms will run until Oct. acquired a 722-acre site late in 1957 and started construction 1, 1960. of Sheriff Hall has been serving the first buildings in 1958. as vice-chairman of the seven- man bureau. The other mem- Bring On the Boys bers are Gov. LeRoy Collins, The first two buildings, designed to provide residence chairman; Attorney Ceneral facilities for 40 boys, are now nearing completion and prepa- Richard Ervin; Sheriff Broward rations are made admit the first in Coker, of Highlands County; being to boys the early and Sheriff Leslie Bessenger, of UHWAHTSD BOY—This photograph has been selected as the official part of 1959. Pasco County. symbol for the 1959 Honorary Membership Campaign of the Florida Sheriffs Association. (Photo by Ken Richards) (Continued on Page 2) Bad Check Alarm System Spreading PALM BEACH —Things are Sheriffs' Budget law Passes First Court lest; Appeal Expected getting hotter for the bad- check "artist" who tries to ply PANAMA CITY —The 1957 off the antiquated fee system houn County Sheriff W. C. ifl' Ree der by Bill Leath of his trade in Florida, as the use budget law that brought na- and placed them on a business- Reeder, the Florida Sheriffs Panama City; The Sheriffs As- of the merchants-alarm system tion-wide praise and recogni- like budget-salary system. Association and the Attorney sociation by John A. Madigan spreads to more Florida cities. tion to Florida's Sheriffs passed Uniformity Questioned General argued that: Jr. of Tallahassee; and the West Palm Beach and Riviera the first test of its constitution- The Calhoun County Com- (1) The budget law did not Attorney Ceneral's Office by Beach are among the latest ality in circuit court here, Nov. mission attacked the law on come within the purview of the Assistant Attorney Ceneral communities to install the sys- 29. grounds that it did not comply constitutional provision cited .Ralph McLane. tem. No count is available, but Ruling on a suit flie by the with a constitutional provision (Article 3, Sections 20 and 21). Judge Lewis refused to grant about a score of cities now use Calhoun County Commission, requiring general laws regula- the County Commission's re- fees and duties (2) And, even if it did come the system, which has proved Circuit Judge Clay Lewis held ting of county under the purview oi' Article quest for an injunction which effectIve. that the law was valid. offlcials to be of uniform appli- 3, would have prevented Sheriff Commission cation throughout the state. Sections 20 and 21, the salaries Under the alarm system, with The County is and exclusions were based upon Reeder from receiving funds to variations in each community, expected to appeal the ruling Uniform application was lack- reasonable classifications. operate his department under when a bad-check "artist" is and, since a constitutional ques- ing, the Commission argued, be- the budget system. spotted or suspected, each mer- tion is involved, it is likely that cause certain counties were Injunction Refused He also ordered the County chant is responsible for notify- the appeal will go directly to excluded and the salaries of The County Commission was Commission to give Sheriff ing other merchants until all the State Supreme Court. sheriffs in coun. ies of similar represented by Attorneys Ernest Reeder the budget funds he had businesses in the area have The Budget Law took all but size were not the same. Welch of Panama City and Vir- requisitioned to the extent that been alerted. a handful of Florida counties Attorneys representing Cal- gil Mayo of Blountstown; Sher- the board was financially able. PAGE 2 'THE siHERIFF'S 'STAR DECEMBER, 1958 THE SHERIFF'S STAR Published For end Dedicated To the Advancement of Good Law Enforcement In Florida By THE FLORIDA SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION At Tallahassee, Fla. EDITORIAL BOARD Mardee County Sheriff E. Odell Carlton Wauchula Clay County Sheriff John P. Hall . . Green Cove Springs Florida Sheriffs Bureau Director Don McLeod . . Tallahassee Pasca County Sheriff Leslie Bessenger .Dade City EDITOR Carl Stouffer. . Field Secretary Florida Sheriffs Association

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Wenteii-Help for "Unwanted Bey" TALLAHASSEE —THE MODERN SHERIFF—Sheriff W. P. (Bill) Joyce featured modern crime fighting tools (Continued from Page I) in the exhibit he prepared for the North Florida Fair. Another modern touch was added with the new uni- How many boys we admit and how fast we expand our forms worn by Deputy Sheriffs Abbie Bakes (left) and Helen Whiddon. facilities will depend upon how many persons become Honorary Members in 1959. The formula is simple: MORE MEMBERS EQUALS MORE DUES —MORE lleyii Thanked DUES EQUALS MORE BOYS AT THE RANCH. The Ranch has been hailed as one of the outstanding For Treeteient projects ever undertaken by a law enforcement organization, yet it is only one of several projects sponsored by the Of Prisoners Sheriffs Association, with the help of its Honorary Members, FORT LAUDERDALE to combat juvenile delinquency and promote better law Twenty-nine Cuban "rebels, " enforcement. finishing 60-day sentences for smuggling arms to Cuba, liked Two Scholarships Awarded their jail treatment so much The Marianna Scholarship Plan, while not as widely pub- they presented Broward County Sheriff J. A. Lloyd with a scroll licized, is equally bold and unique. Under this plan the As- of appreciation. sociation provides scholarships for outstanding youths re- The "rebels" had been sen- leased from the Florida School for Boys, at Marianna, to tenced to 60 days in jail and universities and vocational schools. fines of 0200 each for attempt- attend ing to smuggle arms and am- Two scholarship recipients are already enrolled in a munition through Port Ever- Florida university and a third scholarship will be granted glades to Rebel leader Fidel in the early part of 1959. Castro. who are headed for In an impromtu ceremony The Ranch is designed to help boys marked by loud applause and trouble with the law; and the scholarship plan is designed cheers, the freed "rebels" pre- to help rehabilitate those who are already convicted law sented Sherif Lloyd with a breakers. Dues of Honorary Members help to support both parchment scroll, beautifully lettered, bearing individual sig- projects. SEBRIHG—MORE VISITORS—The fame of Highlands County's well natures and this message: Through a widespread information and education pro- designed new jail has spread for and wide, resulting in a number of "The Harpoon Expeditionar- gram the Association in many other ways fosters crime inspection tours by officials from Florida and Georgia counties. Here ies (named after the boat, Har- prevention, highway safety and modern crime fighting Highlands Sheriff Broward Coker (right, rear) poses at the jail entrance poon, which they had planned with a visiting delegation from Lowndes County, Ga. Standing on his to use for their smuggling acti- techniques. ~ight is Lowndes County Sheriff Jewell Futch, president of the Georgia vities) present this diploma to Here, then, is an entirely new approach to law enforce- Sheriffs Association. The two men in front are Lowndes County Com- Sheriff J.A. Lloyd in recognition ment —a plan that allows public-spirited citizens to assist missioners and the mon at the extreme left is an orchitect. of his performance as head of Sheriffs in building a better and more secure future the jail in which we served 60 their days in the cause of democracy for Florida. and liberty for the people of All citizens who believe in better law enforcement are Mail a (beck te the Sheriff. ... Cuba. urged to participate. "His exemplary conduct and The following editorial appeared in the Lakeland Ledger fair treatment expresses the and reflects the good job of publicizing the Florida Sheriff kind feeling of the American" Ranch that has been done Polk County Sheriff people toward our ideals. Boys by Accepting the scroll with a Hagan Parrish. big smile. Sheriff Lloyd com- Why Join SheriHS Association? mended the Cubans for their Why join the Florida Sher- they are. Today being Sunday, it is an Association. A cheek for any conduct. "You have been won- iffs Association? "Secondly, the (admittedly especially good day to talk amount between $100 and derful prisoners, " he said. Hardly a day goes by that brief) personal association with about doing a good deed. $1,000 will give you the the Association's headquarters those citizens who were will- The sheriffs of Florida's 67 classification of founder. Any in Tallahassee does not receive ing to PERSONALLY partici- counties have become much in- amount over $1,000 will make answers to this question in let- pate in the various Junior terested in preventing crime by yeu a hfetime member. Done ters from citizens expressing Deputy Sheriff programs was a helping boys between the ages Much more important, Jeii Well their appreciation for the op- stimulating and highly educa- of 12 and 15 before the boys though, is the fact that what- portunity of becoming Honor- tional experience. get into trouble. ever amount you give will help Praise ary Members. Experience Helpful In order to do this the sher- to train young boys in the ways Srinls was received "While working under the iffs have assumed sponsorship Such a letter of good citizenship. LAUDERDALE Suc- recently from Warren D. Pat- guidance of these example- of a project known as the Flor- Make your check payable to FORT — citizens, learned first- ida Sheriffs' Boys' Ranch. The cessful apprehension of two terson, a journalism student at setting I the Florida Sheriffs' Boys' as- the University of Florida, who hand about the 'new genera- ranch is a 722-acre tract of Ranch and mail it to Polk men wanted for robbery, participated in Dade tion' —their thoughts, their ac- farm land near Live Oak. Cot- County's sault and rape resulted in the formerly ' Sheriff Hagan Parrish following letter to the editor oi County Sheriff Tom Kelly's tions, their words, their 'why. tages and other buildings are at Bartow. Sheriff program. Though not complete, this is being constructed. the Ft. Lauderdale Daily News Junior Deputy He is one of the trustees of from Donald McKay of the Here are some excerpts: invaluable information to me On this ranch boys will be the Boys' Ranch, and it would "Looking ask myself as a journalist. , as a possible given spiritual guidance and Shamrock Oil Company: back, I be a splendid commentary on "The personnel of the Sham- why the Florida Sheriffs As- future employer and as a citi- classroom instruction. the people of Polk if they sent anything to zen. rock Oil Company wish to com- sociation means The boys will be chosen a fiood of checks to him during pliment the officers of our Sher- me. Some of my answering "Thirdly, the experience I from among the many found the next few days. gathered as a member of the iff's Department and the offi- thoughts are below. to be living in unfavorable cers of the Fort Lauderdale Po- "I Am Proud" Florida Sheriffs Association, environmental situations, in- am especially both through personal contact Deputies blow Have lice Dept. for apprehending the "First of all, I cluding homes in which two men who went on a ram- proud to be associated with and the SHERIFFS STAR, has parents seem incapable of the helped me to better realize and Own Pistol Range page last week —beat up and those citizens who recognize rearing the boys properly. robbed four one our night need for preventative, more understand my responsibilities F0 R T LAUDERDALE men, citizen. Such a program of crime Broward County sheriff depu- manager, and wound up their than corrective, measures in as a prevention is one that should the combatting of juvenile de- "Fourth, and most important ties and members of the Sher- madcap spree by raping a to me, was the feeling of ac- appeal to all right-thinking iff's Auxiliary are now getting woman. linquency. Floridians. "These officers did an out- "For a positive approach in- complishment I had when ac- target practice on their own tive in the Junior Deputy Sher- The sheriffs are dependent pistol range, located just west standing bit of police work. Sel- dicates a willingness to recog- the public for contribu- juvenile delinquency iff program —the gratification upon of Davie. The county donated dom do they get a word of nize that tions with which to go forward the land and various companies praise, nor do they expect such. is as much a result of society's felt when you see your beliefs con- the needs of successfully put into action. with their wonderfully donated the materials for con- "Our heartiest thanks to failure to meet structive project. men who about their juveniles, as it is of their failure "I feel honored that I was struction. these go to meet the needs of society. one of the first persons asked A check for any amount The pistol range is also used arduous duties, protecting us JD's (juvenile delinquents) to enlist in the Association's between $10,and $100 will by the Florida Highway Patrol i'rom the unknown degenerate. fight for better law enforce- make you an honorary mem- and the Florida Military Acad- It means so little to each of us aren't bigger than society; they, strikes close to home. " in their youth, only THINK ment. " ber of the Florida Sheriffs' emy. until it DECEMBER, 1958 THE SHERIFF'5 STAR PAGE 8

News about the Florida SheriHB Boys Ranch, a home for needy csnd negiected boys the Fiorido Sheriffs Association is o s anc oun- building on the Suwannee River, near Live Oak.

They See the Heed 4-Mau Board to Couvicts Produce Variety Show Select Boys A four-man board will soon To Raise Fuulis for Boys Ranch begin selection of the firs boys for admission to the Florida AVON PARK —A convict at are in need of the type of love Sheriffs Boys Ranch. the state prison here said he and discipline that will make Members of the board are: and his fellow-inmates are them good citizens. Planned Arthur Dozier, director of the aware that if programs such as along lines similar to Father State Division of Child Training the Florida Sherif fs Boys Flannagan's Boys Town, the Schools, chairman; Vincent Ranch had been in effect when Ranch will not be a "reform Jones, resident manager of the they were in their formative school" in any sense of the Ranch; J. L. McMuQen of Live years "perhaps we wouldn' t word. The Florida Sheriff's As- Oak, a Ranch trustee; and have become part and parcel sociation has been cognizant of Marshall Dutton, State Welfare of a penal institution. " the need for such a program for Department official. They were Writing for the AVON PARK many years. But they have just appointed by Sheriff John SUN, the convict disclosed that recently been able to devise Spottswood, chairman of the the prison inmates were plan- suitable financia methods for Ranch trustees. ning a variety show to raise its construction and operation. Preparations are being made funds for the Boys Ranch and It sounds like yours truly is to admit the first boys to the the Avon Park Youth Center, beating the drum for these two Ranch early in 1959. because: "We are more than projects. . . you' re right. . . I Each boy will be approved by eager to help give youngsters sure am. Enough can't be said the Sheriff and the Juvenile chances to grow up in the on their behalf in my humble Court Judge of his county; and will be required healthy environment that many opinion. As stated above, there LIVE OAK "CHOW BELL" to take physi- of us have been denied. " —BOYS RAHCH —This brause steam loco- cal, mental and psychological motive bell donated by Southern Railway Company will be used ta call Here is a re-print in part of Eager to Help "chow" tests to determine his fltness for boys ta at the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch. M. F. Akers (right), the Ranch program. his article: are two small general manager of the O' This article is being written boys waiting for L.O.P. G. Railroad presented the bell ta the In the beginning the age limit and is my return home. . . a daughter Ranch, and J. L. McMuuen, (left) accepted it on behalf of the Boys will be 12 through 15. This to be considered as an too. Ranch Trustees. McMullen is unsolicited testimonial. Those kids are my only chairman of the Ranch building com- range will be broadened as really worthwhile contribution mittee. facilities and finances The Avon Park Youth Center to the world permit. is a familiar to you all. It' s to date. Good or At the present time residence beneficial features are appar- bad, they will represent me in facilities are being completed whatever they do or wherever for 40 boys but the Ranch ent. As a place for the youth they will of the community to during go. Is it so much for me to eventually accommodate 400. go want them good and for me to leisure hours for healthy re- be in creation, it's value cannot be favor of any program that measured in dollars and cents. will serve to develop good char- acter and personality traits. A Father of Twa Boys child is not self-sufficien; he Blacifburu auli or she needs love and affection The other venture being con- as well as guidance and leader- tributed to, The Florida Sher- ship, patience and understand- ttouuul Namoli iffs Boys' Ranch, is another ing. You won't fin much of really noteworthy cause that either on a city street or in the deserves all the support that smoky interior of a pool room Ranch Trustees you can give it. The Boys' ... take it from one who knows. Ranch, to be located on the Both these projecTs are near Hillsborough County Sheriff Suwannee River near Live Oak, and dear to the hearts of the Ed Blackburn Jr and Pinellas Florida is a program that just inmates of APP. They are only County Sheriff Don Genung are defies evaluation. It has been too aware of the fact that if the newest members of the lauded by the larger Florida such programs had been in ef- Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch Tabloids as being a progressive fect when they were in their Board of Trustees. step. .. it will help resolve the formative years that perhaps They were appointed by the great dilemma of juvenile they wouldn't have become Florida Sheriffs Association Board of Directors at a meeting courts; whether to send a boy part and parcel of a penal insti- in off to a reformatory or back to tution. We are more than eager Tampa, Dec. 1. a sorry home. Governor Collins to Blackburn, one of the origina- help give youngsters chances tors of the terms it as a tremendous oppor- to grow up in a healthy en- CHIPLEY—WITH GRATEFUL APPRECIATIOH —Sheriff Gearge Watts project, will continue tunity to do good. Jr. (right) presents Boys Ranch Founders Club to serve as executive director of Recently vironment that many of us certificate to R. L the Ranch, while reading a brochure de- have been denied. One fin ex- Gainer, well known Chipley cattleman, in recognition of his generous a position to which scribing the program conlribution ta the Boys Ranch. he has devoted countless hours. in detail, ample of the population's feel- He has the question behind it all came ings towards small fry was ex- traveled thousands of to my attention: "How Much Is hibited miles and made hundreds of last Christmas when speeches on A Boy Worthy" Being the many of the boys put in long behalf of the father of two Ranch. He has also raised thou- boys myself, the hours (after normal duty hours) sands of dollars for question has an obvious answer on the toys brought in by the Moro Names Alilioli to Membership the project. in my mind. The Boys' Ranch Lions Club. We want to assist Genung, although a nem will be devoted Sheriff, has done such an out- to providing a society in any way that we pos- standing job in wholesome, homelike environ- sibly can and one of the means Roll promoting the ment for of Boys Raucb Eouuliors Club Ranch that his county is lead- boys who, through of helping that has been opening the state in neglect or lack of opportunity, ed to us is this coming show. contributions The following persons, business firms and organizations by a wide margin. who contributed $100 or more to the Florida He will continue to serve as Sheriffs Boys the Finance Chairman of the Ranch were added to the membership roster of the Boys Ranch. Ranch Founders Club during November and will receive The Board of Trustees, com- Iu Memoriam appropriate certificates: posed of Sheriffs and outstanding citizens throughout the Davis Construction Corp. State, is responsible ad- The following persons have made contributions to the Florida , St. Leonard Woodruff, St. Peters- for Sheriifs Boys Ranch Memorial Fund: Petersburg burg ministration of the Ranch, Dunnan - O'Brien Construction John which is being built Mr. and Mrs. Leonard C. Smith, New Port Blchey; in A. Leverock, Pinellas Park on the Su- memory Mr. William Corp. , St. Petersburg Clearwater Black Busters wannee River, near Live Oak, of Furgns Oliver. B. M. Puckett, St. Petersburg as a home for Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Suber, Gretna; in memory of Mrs. Braoksville Volunteer Fire Dept. needy and un- Duncan Lester. W. C. Johnson, St. Petersburg Brooksville Police Department wanted boys. Mrs. Mrs. Clara L. Caffman, Naples R. E. Hatcher, Tavares; in memory of Mr. Reuben E. C. P. Prasser, Ft. Lauderdale Hate her. Thomas H. Radford, Live Oak Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Herzog, Sr., St. Petersburg; in memory Lawrence M. F. Akers, Perry of A. Wilson. Plant City Steel Corporation, Crime Pays Crime Prevention Mr. and Mrs. J. Roy Hickman, St. Petersburg; in memory Plant City Here's another Boys Ranch of Mr. William J. Clarke, Sr. Wauchula Lodge No. 1100, B.P. case where Gool Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Hoyte, St. Petersburg; in memory of O. Elks crime paid-off for the Flor- Walter Isham. ida Sheriffs Boys Ranch —a LAKELAND —Crime preven- TaHahassee Civitan Club tion is the purpose of the Flor- Warwick Chapter, DBE, St. Petersburg; in memory of Mrs. Lions Club of Ft. Pierce bold unique venture in crime Elizabeth Cunningham. prevention. ida Sheriffs Boys Ranch, Polk Employees, Hillsborough Coun- County Sheriff Hagan Parrish Mrs. Eva Truitt and neighbors, St. Petersburg; in memory ty Sheriff's Office, Tampa Three boys broke into and of Mr. Vernon Tarpan. explained to members of the I Rotary Club, Live Oak damaged the office of John Lakeland Mr. and Mrs. Brown Crowder, Leesburg; in memory of Mr. Morton Kiwanis Club. "It is Pat Sims, Wauchula J. at the Pensacola to prevent boys from going off Truman G. Futch, Jr. Edna L. Blood, Delray Beach speedway. " The Memorial Fund will perpetuate the memory of deceased the deep end. Silas M. Jackson, Sr., St. Pe- When they were caught "We will take boys who are relatives and friends by providing the financing for a facility of tersburg Juvenile permanent significanc such as a Ranch chapel. Court Judge Theo- about to get into trouble and Ellis Mize, Panama City dore F. Bruno ordered their get them out of their environ- Send contributions to Memorial Fund, Florida Sheriffs Boys Carl J. Sedlmayr, Tampa " Ranch, P. O. Box 344, Tallahassee, Florida. parents to pay for damage ment, he said. "Many times, O. J. Weiss, Tampa to the office totaling 342.34. parents cannot cope with the They should be accompanied by: E. M. Watts, Lakeland (1) The name and address of the contributor. Morton turned the money situation. Often there is a lack Frank J. Fore, Lakeland of parental guidance and par- (2) The full name of the person in whose memory the con- J. L. Miller, St. Petersburg over to the Boys Ranch, tribution is given. where it will be used to pro- ental intelligence. Lions Club of Eustis "A carefully planned guid- (3) The name and address of the deceased person's next of Henry Clifford McCallum, Jr., vide a friendly home for kin to whom notification of the gift is to be sent. boys who are in danger of ance program is the solution to Lakeland the youth problem, and Boys ALL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE BOYS RANCH ARE INCOME W. Henry Edenfleld, drifting into delinquency. TAX-DEDUCTIBLE. Tampa .Ranch will seek to supply that Carl R. McMullen, Largo kind of guidance. " PAGE 4 THE SHERIFF'S STAR DECEMBER, 1958

With Thanks - - - From les Jury Verdict DADE CITY—Pasco County Sheriff Leslie Bessenger, who has done an outstanding job in raising funds for the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch, is shown in the pictures below Caps Sheriff's presenting Boys Ranch Founders Club certificates to some of the major contributors from Dade City. long Search CRESTVIEW —A circuit court jury on Nov. 23 found Jesse Cayson, 56, and his broth- er, Doyle, 51, guilty of the 1940 shotgun slaying of Lester Wil- son, father of Okaloosa County Sheriff Ray Wilson. The trial grew out of Sheriff Wilson's boyhood vow to avenge the murder of his father. He was 12 when a shotgun p+ blast fired through the front door of his home snuffed out //p/ his father's life. It was said then that Lester Wilson was the victim of a vicious political assassination because he was a former Crestview police chief and was planning to run for sheriff. Over the years there were numerous state and county in- vestigations of the murder, but it remained unsolved. Certificate presented to H. S. Massey, vice president of Pasco Packing Co. However, Ray Wilson refused to give up. Patiently he assem- bled bits of evidence and picked up clues the investigators had abandoned. When he became Sheriff on July 3, 1956, he intensifie his investigation and two years later, on July 11, 1958, grand CLERMONT —HIS CREED, HELPING OTHERS —Although an invalid, jury murder indictments were Oscar Kopf has a wonderful outlook on life and spends much of his time filed against the Caysons and thinking of ways to help others. Here he is receiving a Boys Ranch W. D. Brown, all of Crestview. Founders Club certificate from Sheriff Willis McCall (standing) in Brown was acquitted. recognition of a substontial contribution he made to the Boys Ranch. A jury of 11 men and one woman returned the guilty verdict that successfully concluded Sheriff Wilson's 18-year search for the killers.

to James F. Croley, of Croley Insurance Agency. Eavesdropping Has Become A Fine Art The ear-to-the-keyhole tech- nique of "eavesdropping" is now a thing of the past —thanks to the miracle of modern electron- ics. "Eavesdropping" is now a fine art, but a dangerous and fright- ening one, points out the "Ok- BARTOW —POPULAR EXHIBIT—Here is part of the exhibit prepared to DeCarr D. Covington Jr., who is in the citrus business in Dade City. lahoma Peace Officer. " by Sheriff Hogan Parrish for the Auto-Home Show sponsored by the Modern science has now made Optimist Club here last month, , lt,featured equipment used in criminal possible horn-shaped devices identification and rescue work. In the center of the picture is Deputy sensitive enough to pick up con- Sheriff Hoke Fitxgerald, and at the extreme left is Miss Lucy Chambliss, versation through the open win- a msmber of the Polk County Sheriff's Mounted Posse. dows of offices or cars parked across the street; telephoto movies of business conversa- tions later "translated" at lip- On Checks reading schools; and telescopic Conference Bad close-ups from low flying planes TALLAHASSEE —Merchants Check cashing precautions or helicopters. attending a law enforcement were discussed by John Fay, Tiny, portable transmitters, conference here were warned Sheriff's Bureau document ex- hardly bigger than a package that they are now in the most aminer; and federal jurisdiction of cigaretts, ean be taped to an critical time of the year for the in worthless check cases was executive's desk, and for the passing of worthless checks. outlined by FBI Agent Cerald two week's life of the batteries It was pointed out that Octo- D. Mohr. they will broadcast all conver- ber, November and December, The conference closed with a sations to a receiver located as are peak months, according to panel discussion in which Sher- far as a block away. A similar crime statistics. iff's Bureau Director Don Mc- instrument can be fitted into a The merchants were also told Leod acted as moderator. wall or floor plug, from which it what they could do to avoid transmits through the build- losses through worthless checks; .. . to Brantley D. Thomas, president of First Federal Savings Cr Loon ing's electrical system to a re- and they were given a detailed Association of Pasco County. ceiver. description of the scientific Forgers Using These devices, the "Oklahoma measures the Florida Sheriffs Peace Oflicer" warns, are not Bureau and Florida's Sheriffs New Gimmick toys. These are electronic gadg- are taking to catch bad check ets which could aid blackmail- artists. TAMPA —Tampa store man- ers and unethical business com- The conference was sponsor- agers were warned of a new petitors beyond the dreams of ed by Sheriff W. P. Joyce, with racket which recently cropped avarice. the cooperation of the Talla- up in Florida. "It may be we' ll have to hassee Chamber of Commerce, The racket works like this: struggle with a whole new the Florida Sheriffs Bureau and A man appears at the door, mare's nest of anti-spy legisla- the Federal Bureau of In- saying he's from a fictitiou tion, and even then the best vestigation. credit association and is making protection will be —as always Deputy Sheriff John Melton, a survey for banks in the area. —a zip of the lip. " representing Sheriff Joyce, He merely wants answers to a opened the conference. few questions. Berwyn Williams, head of the The householder, pleased that GOOd MarkSmOn Sheriffs Bureau's training di- there's nothing to buy, usually PUNTA GORDA —Charlotte vision, reported that nation- agrees readily. County Commissioner Bill An- wide losses of merchants due to So the stranger asks where ger, who served as a member of bad checks during 1957 were the individual banks, whether a Sheriff's posse chasing some estimated at $742,000,000 and in a checking or savings ac- wanted safe crackers, came they are expected to hit a high- count, and if the account is un- close to getting a rattlesnake er flgure this year. der $500, between $500 and $1,- bite. He stepped within six Deputy Sheriff Raymond 000 or more than $1,000. inches of a six foot rattler, but Hamlin gave an analysis of the Finally, he asks for an oflicial Sheriff Travis Parnell, spotting local check problem; and Dep- banking signature on his report the snake, whipped out his pis- uty Sheriff Jack Dawkins told and walks away with all the tol and shot the snake's head merchants how to report frau- information he needs for a to J. E. Evans, of Evans Citrus Co. off bei'ore it could strike. dulent checks. forgery. DECEMBER, 1958 THE SHERIFF'S STAR PAGE 5

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ROY SLAPPY AARON BOUDREAUX Also known as CEORCE HY- brow white. Place of birth With aliases ARRON AN- charge Armed Robbery. He es- TIRE, colored male, unknown Americus, Ca. FBI +986 325. THONY and "ACE", white caped from this institution on male, age 28, 5 feet, 11 inches, Oct. 28, 1958. Subject is a age, 5 feet, 9 inches, weighs 157 Wanted on charge of Escape. weighs 162 pounds, medium known boat enthusiast, prior to black dark brown his commitment fish- pounds, black-grey hair, brown If apprehended notify Sheriff build, hair, owned a eyes, olive complexion. Two ing boat and fished in Gulf of BONITA ANN BLODGETT eyes, dark complexion. One half Thursby, DeLand, Fla., or Flor- inch scar on center of chest, Mexico off the coast of Missis- slight pit scars on both cheeks. sippi. If apprehended notify SP, Nickname "BONNIE", white fe- inch scar above right eye, ap- ida Sherlffs Bureau, Tallahas- Subject was sentenced 10 year Parchman, Miss. , or The Flor- male, age 16, 5 feet, 7 inches term to Mississippi State Peni- ida Sheriffs Bureau, Tallahas- tall, weighs 140 pounds, light proximately half of right eye- see, Florida. tentiary on June 3, 1958 on see, Florida. brown hair, brown eyes, fair complexion, good teeth. Ap- pears older than actual age. Missing since 8-23-58. If located notify Sheriff Thursby, Daytona Beach, Fla., or Florida Sheriffs Bureau, Tallahassee, Florida.

RICHARD J. JOHES RONNIE LEE GRAY ROBERT McCRAY MAMO TISDOL JR. SYLVIA KIMBLE White male, age 24, 6 feet tall, White male, date and place of With alias ROBERT FLOYD Colored male, age 29, 5 feet, 7~/4 weighs 180 pounds, medium birth 6-8-40, Comer, Ca., 6 feet, McCRARY, White male. Date inches tall, weighs 144 pounds, White female, date and place of build, brown hair, blue eyes, 1 inch tall, weighs 165 pounds, of birth 7-3-19, 6 feet tall, birth 7-8-11, Monterey, Va., 5 fair complexion. Occupation: weighs between 160-170 pounds, black hair, maroon eyes, dark feet, 5 inches tall, 130-135, dark Painter. Escaped from Macomb medium build, brown hair, brown hair, dark blue eyes, fair red blue ruddy com- complexion. Wanted for BBrE County jail, Mount Clemens, green eyes, ruddy complexion. hair, eyes, complexion. Chain s m o k e r. wears glasses. Occupa- Likes Mich. , where he was serving One inch cut scar on left cheek. plexion, of a Service Station in Holly- to fish. Has business edu- As- Possibly in Caro- tion: Laborer and Truck Driver. cation but prefers to work as sentence for Aggravated state of South wood 8-19-58. fied on viola- 061 Wanted in Subject domestic in private homes, or sault. He is also a parole lina. Wanted for Attempted FBI f424 B. does practical nursing. Lived in tor from Michigan State Prison. Rape of 14 year old white fe- Alabama on charge obtaining foot, leaving his vehicle con- St. Petersburg at one time. Pho- From PBI transcripts of recent male. Outstanding J P warrant, money under false pretense. taining all stolen articles. If tograph shown was taken sev- arrests he is believed to be in Warrant issued. If apprehended eral years ago. If any one knows bond $5,000.00. If apprehended apprehended n o t i f y Police Florida. His PBI g394197A. If notify Sheriff Hag an Parrish, subjects whereabouts n o t i f y apprehended no Sherif, will extradite. Notify Police Florida Sheriffs Bureau, Talla- tif y Bartow, Florida or The Plorida Dept. , Hollywood, Florida, or Mount Clemens, Mich. , or The Dept. , Lakeland, Florida or The hassee, Florida. Florida Sheriffs Bureau, Talla- Florida Sheriffs Bureau, Talla- Sheriffs Bureau, Tallahassee, Florida Sheriffs Bureau, Talla- hassee, Florida. hassee, Florida. Florida. hassee, Florida. Youths Who Stole County Judge's Car Are Held in Marion OCALA —Three boys who stole a county judge's car on a runaway escapade from their homes in Tampa were in custo- dy of juvenile authorities here. Juvenile Officer Charles Tuz- zeo said the trio, ages 13, 14 and 15, started out in a car they stole in Tampa. It ran out of gas near Dunnellon. The runaways hopped into E. CONWAY HENRY De FOE PAUL a station wagon parked by a JESUS REYNA-CASTANEDA service station and drove away. With alias ENRIQUE ALBAR DO - REYNA, Mexican White male, age 19, 5 feet, 11 White male, age 58, 5 feet, 7 The vehicle is owned by County male, JOHH ROGER McCRANIE inches, weighs 250 pounds, inches, weighs 140 pounds, Judge Frank Scofield of In- about 33, 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighs 135 pounds, black hair, brown hair and eyes, ruddy brown hair, hazel eyes, ruddy verness. right eye brown, has lost left White male, age 15, 5 feet, 8 complexion. C a p i a s issued, complexion. C a p i a s issued, Someone saw them drive off, eye. Attempted confidence game inches tall, weighs 130 to 140 charge Escape i'rom County charge Escape from County and Dunnellon Police Chief W. on student in Jacksonville 10- pounds, sandy hair, freckled Convict 10-23-58, where Convict Camp Crew 7-9-58, Dunwoody caught with 31-58. Has been deported sev- face. Scar on left side of face Camp, E. up eral times. Claims birth in Mis- from ear to nose. Social Secur- he was serving sentence for where he was serving time for the youthful thieves a few miles sion, Texas. If apprehended call ity No. 263-62-9057. Missing Worthless Checks. If appre- Entering W/0 Breaking. If ap- down the road. collect Investigator Jesse D. Ed- since July 13, 1958. Any one hended notify Sheriff Black- prehended notify Sheriff Black- Tuzzeo said he expects to re- wards Jr., EL 4-7111 Ext 496 or having knowledge of subjects RA 4-0090, U.S. Immigration whereabouts contact Sheriff burn, Tampa, Fla., or Florida burn, Tampa, Fla., or Florida lease the boys to Hillsborough Service, Jacksonville, Pla., or McCall, Tavares, Fla., or Flor- Sheriffs Bureau, Tallahassee, Sheriffs Bureau, Tallahassee, juvenile authorities for disposi- The Florida Sheriffs Bureau, ida Sheriffs Bureau, Tallahas- Florida. Plorida. tion of the case. Tallahassee, Florida. see, Florida. PAGE 6 THE SHERIFF'5 STAR DECEMBER, 1958

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AVON PARK —CONVICTS KICK IN—Highlands County Sheriff Brow- ard Coker (left) accepts Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch contribution of $231 from Avon Park Prison Convict J. E. Hess while Prison Superin- OCALA —CUBA-BOUND ARSENAL —Sheriff F. L. McGehee (right) and Deputy Sheriff Glenn Smith tendent L. L. Wainwright looks on. Convicts at the prison raised $462 inspect arms and ammunition confiscated 'from Cuban rebel sympathizers arrested here while opparently by putting on a variety show and split the proceeds between the Boys transporting their cargo to the forces of Rebel Leader Fidel Castro. This was one of several similar arms Ranch and Avon Park Youth Center. See story on Page 3. hauls mode by officers recently in central and south Florida.

Students Help THE SHERIFF'S JOB (Author Unknown) Now, this Sheriff's job is a curious one; Clear land Like the housew'ife's work, it's never done. Calls come by night and come by day; At Boys Ranch They may be near or miles away. Do hurry up, says the caller; LIVE OAK —Hundreds of You' re needed in Possum Holler. man hours of hard labor were badly contributed to the Florida Sher- Paw's on the rampage; he's got a gun; iffs Boys Ranch by 110members Been looking for Maw since half-past one. of Alpha Tau Omega Frater- nity from the University of So we jump in our flivver and hit the trail; Florida. And drive like a streamliner carry'ing the mail. Traveling in a motorcade escorted by Alachua County Our only hope and all we can figger, Sheriff Joe M. Crevasse, Jr., the Is to be on hand before Paw pulls the trigger. young lads arrived at the Ranch, 11 miles north of here, We finally arrive, and amid confusion, on the morning of Dec. 6, and We learn the affair was a simple delusion. put in a full day cutting and piling timber to clear pasture Paw with his gun was just hunting squ'irrels; FORT PIERCE—IT WASN'T ORANGE JUICE—St. Lucia County Sheriff land. Maw had gone to school with the two oldest girls. J. R. Norven samples contents of I 75-gauon moonshine stash his They worked under the super- we' department discovered and confiscated. With him are Deputy Sheriffs vision of Ranch Manager Vin- Next day re hunting a mottled-faced cow; Pat Duval (left) and Andrew Jorgensen. (Photo by St. Lucia County cent Jones, Ranch Trustee J. That night we referee a nice family row. Sheriff's Dept. ) L. McMullen and Suwannee County Sheriff Hugh Lewis, and Now, that's just a sample of what we do; were served a barbecued pork An endless of the old new. lunch. variety and the Although unaccustomed to It may be a prowler, a burglar, a drunk; hard manual labor, several of He billfold, watch the fraternity members told may steal your your or your trunk. Sheriff Lewis they hoped they We set out to catch him, and we do our best. would have an opportunity to our and return for another "log rolling" We catch percentage lose the rest. session next year. We can't catch them all, for some leave no clue— They don't leave their cards, like the candidates do. Kirk Increases Sometimes they plead guilty, and the Judge will scold. His Manpower Then half the country will want them paroled. blame the recession, the tariff PALM BEACH —An increase They sputnik, in the number of deputies and But most of the folks put the blame on the Sheriff. the establishment of a new sub- So it's quite a game, if you stay right 'in- station at Delray Beach were announced by Palm Beach You' ll get a pat on the back, and a sock on the chin County Sheriff John F. Kirk. like and I'm shedding no tears— The staff of deputies will be But, I it, increased by 16, for a total of AND I'D LIKE TO BE YOUR SHERIFF FOR 64 men. Most of the new men ANOTHER FOUR YEARS. will be assigned to road patrol duties. The new substation at Delray Beach is the second to be set up in the county. A station was Mail Bag Continues to Produce NOKOMIS —SHERIFF PAYS OFF —The three winners in a Nokomis opened recently at Belle Clade. Elementary School traffic safety poster contest are shown here with The increase in deputies, the Sarasota County Sheriff Ross Boyer (left) who gave each of them three two substations, and a new ra- Yerhal Bouquets for Boys Ranch silver dollars. Also pictured are Deputy Sheriff C. N. (Cap) Stevens dio system which will reach (center) and Ward Wright, safety patrol supervisor at the school. Sheriff's Department cars in The Florida Sheriffs Associa- to become decent, respectable (Photo courtesy the Sarasoto News. ) every section of the county (the tion continues to receive praise, citizens of America. "—Speiros largest in land area in the and favorable comments, in let- Aperghis, Tarpon Springs. state) will give residents of ters from citizens all over the Palm Beach County around- state, for establishing the Flor- "You. . . are to be com- the-clock service and protection ida Sheriffs Boys Ranch. Here mended for your out- Fingerprinting Defended by the Sheriff's Office. are quotations from some of standing effort in behalf them: of the youth of our state. " PANAMA CITY —Finger- enforcement officers in another "You are doing an ex- —W. W. Bslkcom, Jr., printing of all persons booked city. Academy Grad cellent job snd I sm glad Tampa at the county jail is an absolute The FBI, Nixon said, recom- JACKSONVILLE —James C. to sdd my tiny bit to your s for law enforce- mends fingerprinting all per- program. " A. necessity good Patrick, Chief Deputy in Duval —Irving "Thanks very much for giv- ment, explained Bay County sons who are booked and this County Sheriff Dale Carson' s Holder, Mime. me the donat- policy is carried out in many Depart- ing privilege of Chief Sheriff's Investigator " "I Criminal Investigation ing to the Boys Ranch. It's a Floyd Nixon in reply to a com- counties. "Besides, he said, ment, was graduated last "I am glad of the privilege " cannot see why any honest per- bit this wonderful project. —L. C. plaint of two tourists who were month from the FBI Academy to contribute a little to Poole, New Port Richey. book- son would object to being fin- in Washington, D. C. (Ranch) fund. I consider this fingerprinted while being gerprinted. " !project) to be of exceptional ed on speeding charges. merit. "—William E. Goetz, "This is s great under- "One person who has been Remembered Night Clearwater. taking to combat juvenile wanted for over 15 years was Lloyd Lauded OSPREY —Two boys stole a delinquency. .. We hope apprehended not long ago, " F0 R T LAUDERDALE 16-foot outboard boat and spent "Best wishes for success snd pray that sll the citi- Deputy Nixon said, "because he Broward County Sheriff J. A. the night out in the Culf. After in this wonderful work. " zens of the state, snd sll was fingerprinted at the Bay Lloyd has received a certificate a night-long search by officers, —Mrs. Ralph H. Buck, organizations, will feel that County jail while being booked of commendation for his work the boys were picked up the Fort Walton Beach. it is their duty to share on a minor charge. " When the as the county's chief law en- next morning and returned to snd do their part in this prints were sent to the FBI in forcement officer. The award their parents, hungry, wet, but "I shall support the Boys great snd needy cause. "— Washington, as are all finger- was presented to him by Lodge unharmed. The boys, brothers, Ranch because it is a worthy Paul F. Kozushko, New prints, they showed up as being 21, Fraternal Order of Police were 7 and g years old. cause which helps teen-agers Port Riehey. those of a man wanted by law Associates. DECEMBER, 1958 THE SHERIFF'S 'STAR PAGE 7

"Kfjr florida sherif fs bureau X,alOPEr'S (lt:urffrr" Signal 14 ( Information) A digest of recent Attorney General's opinions of interest to all stations ta Law Enforcement officers. DON McLEOD Edited by JOHN A. MADIGAN, JR. Director Attorney for the Florida Sheriffs Association Sheriffs Bureau Identification illustrated by national statistics and Modus Operandi Sections which show that in 1955 mer- 058-300 —ISSUE OF WAR- have moved to a new location, chants were "taken" by fradu- RANTS WITHOUT DEPOSIT GREEN COVE SPRINGS —MAN OF MANY ROLES—Clay County Sheriff the corner of Gaines and Bro- lentlent check passers to the nc tune of BY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE John P. Hall, who is treasurer of the Green Cove Springs Chamber of ugh streets, making more $450,000,000. .. this fig- Commerce, hands aut Chamber of Commerce premium awards ta 4-H room at the old Caines Street ure increased in 1956 to $535,- IN WORTHLESS CHECK CASE Club winners at the conclusion of the Clay County Centennial Fair. location for the Crime Labora- 000,000 and in 1957, it is esti- —The issuing of a worthless A banker with timber, cattle and real estate interests, Sheriff Hall also tory. .. mail to both these sec- mated, the figure jumped to check is a crime of a public serves as treasurer of the Florida Sheriffs Association and the Florida tions will continue to go to the $742,000,000. . . and it is cer- Justice of the Sheriffs Boys Ranch Trustees. (Photo by Tropical Photo Shop) same address of P. O. Box 447, tain that a good percentage of nature and a Tallahassee. ... this money was picked up in Peace may issue a warrant for With Identification and Florida. .. these figures are persons so charged without re- Modus Operandi moved out, reason for real concern among quiring the deposit provided for Jim Halligan, superintendent law enforcement officers and Sta- of the Crime Laboratory, is merchants as well. .. . in Section 939.16, Florida very busy arranging space for October, November and De- tutes. operation of the crime lsb. .. cember accounted for 35 per the present FSB location on cent of sll checks passed in 058-305—EXPENDITURE OF Gaines Street will house sll 1956, according to Todd Com- PUBLIC MONEY FOR ENTER- laboratory facilities and will pany Inc. manufacturers of TAINMENT —County officers be the scene of all crime lsb check supplies snd check pro- cannot expend public funds for work. . . It is contemplated tectors. .. according to these entertainment or hospitality the lab will be ready for full figures, we are presently in purposes. However, where ex- operation by January 1. . . . the most critical months of penditures for advertising and The Bureau's Crime Labora- the year as far as fraudulent publicity are authorized, the na- tory now has a chemist with checks are concerned. .. to ture of such authority granted the arrival of Joe Koles in Tal- ssy that merchants should snd the amount of discretion lahassee. . . .Koles is a graduate use a great deal of caution, is vested will determine if such chemist of the University of putting it mildly. ... expenditures can be made for Kentucky and has been em- hospitality and entertainment, ployed for the past six years by The distinction of county enter- a chemical firm in Bloomfield, prises as governmental, prop- N. J. .. . this leaves only the rietary, or quasi-proprietary, position of ballistics expert un- does not in any way affect the filled in the laboratory. . .. Teen Hoodlums expenditures in question. The Leon County Sheriffs Otuce, the FSB and the Fed- 058-309 —JURISDICTION eral Bureau of Investigation Worse'n OVER EVERGLADES NA- cooperated with the Talla- Said TIONAL PARK —Since the hassee Chamber of Commerce has ST. AUGUSTINE —TIP FROM ALOFT—Deputy Sheriff Everett fancy United States Government (left) and recently in presenting a not notifiied the Governor of the Chief Jailor Kenneth Masters survey remains of moonshine still they raided after a passing airplane pilot spotted it and contacted Fraudulent Check Conference Old Time Thugs State of Florida of its assump- st Tallahassee. .. sll those tion of police jurisdiction over Sheriff L. O. Davis. Capable of producing over 2,000 "fifths" of moonshine a week, it was still warm when the raiders moved in. (Photo involved in the presentation NAPLES —Today's "teen- the Everglades National Park, by called the affair s success. officers by Rupert Chastain) .. age hoodlums" are worse than the law enforcement of 40 persons, representing 27 the underworld NiTs sthte h'ave &urrsdictlon over gangsters of Tallahassee mercantile estab- the good old days, according said park for all crimes com- lishments, registered for the on or within its bounda- to an expert who should know mitted program and all were en- a hoodlum when he sees one- ries. WANTED- Building Materials thused with the evening' s Charles "Lucky" Luciano, one- conference. . . 28 of those time kingpin of vice and dope 058-287 —SHERIFF CON- Contributions present indicated they would TRACTING TO FEED PRI- of building materials for the Florida Sher- rings in the U. S. iffs Boys Ranch will like to attend regularly Apparently appalled by some SONERS —The sheriff may con- be gratefully accepted. scheduled programs dealing tract with himself or a mem- Persons who give materials valued at or more will of the things he has been $100 with the fraudulent check reading, Luciano, 60 and gray ber of his family or his em- qualify as Boys Ranch Founders Club members; and those problem. or members of their ... haired, told a news reporter: ployees whose contributions total $1,000 or more will be eligible Director McLeod was quite "The underworld does not families in counties having a pleased with the response to the not more than for a lifetime honorary membership in the Florida Sheriffs kill policemen snd no gangster population of conference because he feels that would push around his mother 100,000 persons for the feeding Association. programs of this nature will aid prisoners provided he com- or officials such as school of Contributions can be made by contacting your local law enforcement offlcers in teachers. When I was a plies with the provisions of Sec- curbing the high losses sus- tion 839.091; that the sheriff Sheriff. youngster in New York there Here is a partial list of materials needed for the second tained each year as a result of was less juvenile delinquency- may purchase food for said pri- forgeries. .. he believes that by far less." soners from himself or from a residence building, which is now under construction. showing merchants precautions mercantile with which He placed 80 percent of the concern they can use before cashing blame for teen-age crime in he is financially connected, in cheeks in their establishments, those counties of not more than 1. Eighty-three trussed rafters —pitch 4 in 12—top chord the laps of newspapers, mag- 2" x 6", bottom chord 2" x 4", web members 2" 3" these merchants can force a azines, television shows, and 100,000 population provided the — — x great many forgers out oi' this movies. provisions of Section 839.091, designed for 30 lbs. per square foot live load and 20 lbs. lucrative racket. .. just how "They' re advertising crime Florida Statutes, are complied per square foot dead load. Lumber to be No. 1 Southern serious this problem of fraudu- as a product, much as a man with. Pine with 1500 F. Connectors to be "Gang Nails" or lent checks really is can be best sells soap, " he said, "and I can TRANSPORTA- similar and equal product. prove it. 058-292 — "Whenever an unusual crime TION OF CHILD COMMITTED 2. Five 2'-0" x 6'-8" x 1 3/8" flush panel interior wood TRAINING SCHOOL is played up In the press and TO doors. even television, then there After a juvenile court has or- 2'-6" 6'-8" by dered a child committed to a Five x x 1 3/8" flush panel interior wood ttunslinger follows a rash of similar state industrial school, the Ju- doors. crimes. Why? Because the kids direct who 3'-0" 7'-0" and others are implanted with venile Judge may Three x x 1 3/4" glass jalousie exterior doors. a new idea. Remember the shall transport the child to said Twenty-one Exits Sobbing school. 3. pairs aluminum double hung windows with kidnapings following the Lind- mullions-mfg. No. 3040. bergh case?" one pair aluminum double hung windows with mul- DANIA —Lutheran Pastor The 20 per cent remaining Ceorge Shuster befriended a blame for teen-age crime goes lions-mfg. No. 3034. man who threatened him at to parents, Luciano declared, Leap-For-Life Two single double hung aluminum windows-mfg. No. gunpoint and held two sheriff's because the "kids are given too 3034. deputies at bay for close to an much money, "too much liberty One group of three aluminum double windows- hour. and free time. Ends Joy Ride hung The intruder came to Rev. mfg. No. 3040. Shuster's house to kill his son, PENSACOLA —Two teen-age 4. Five thousand feet boys stole a railroad motorcar square of asphalt singles. George, in the belief that and almost paid for it with 5. Five thousand square feet of No. 15 asphalt saturated George owed him $600. Ex-Deputy Dies their lives. building felt. "I stretched out my arms to- PALMETTO —Karl Burnhart ward him and assured him we Campbell, M a n a t e e County Ignoring the warnings of the 6. Four thousand eight hundred square feet of 4" rock were his friends, " Rev. Shuster Deputy Sheriff for 20 years, bridge tender, the boys took the wool insulation. related. "We're not against you. died November 9, in a Braden- motorcar and headed out on a 7. Six lavatories. We want to help you. " he said. ton hospital. He was 73, having li/z mile trestle over Escambia 8. Five water closets. The gunman put down the retired as deputy sheriff about Bay just about the time a gun, shook hands with the pas- 10 years ago. freight train was due on the 9. One urinal. tor, and then broke into sobs on trestle. 10. One electric drinking fountain. Rev. Shuster's shoulder. Fortunately, the bridge ten- Deputies took him to How Aboot That? der was able to derail the mo- ll. Five thousand square feet of square edge 1"x 6" No. away 2 commotL jail and charged him with as- TAMPA —There' ll be no more torcar and remove it from the sault with before 4" a deadly weapon. ruined shoes and soggy feet for tracks the freight train 12. Ten thousand one hundred and twenty-five — x 8" x Rev. Shuster wrote out a Hillsborough County deputies passed. 16"concrete block. check for $300 and a promissory who have to track wanted men The boys were forced to dive note for another $300 to give to through the Sheriff about 15 feet into the bay. They 13. Twenty-seven thousand 2 1/4" x 3 3/4" x 8" clay brick. swamps. Ed 14. One thousand two hundred sixty-five 8" 8" 16" the gunslinger. Blackburn ordered six dozen were promptly picked up and — x x "The Lord helped me and I pairs of rubber boots for his arrested. concrete block. want to help that boy, " he said. staff. PAGE 8 T H. E 5 H E R I F F'5 5 TA R DECEMBER, 1958

PROGRAM Mid-Winter Conference FLORIDA SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION San Juan Hotel, Orlando, Florida January 'le, 15, and 16, 1959

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14 3:00 p.m.—Board of Directors Meeting 4:00 p.m.—Registration, hotel lobby Fee for Sheriffs ...... $10 Fee for Guests ...... $5 THURSDAY, JANUARY 15 9:00 a.m.—Registration, hotel lobby 10:00 a.m.—Conference Opens TAMPA —SAFETY IN SKIRTS—Sheriff Ed Blackburn, Jr., is pictured here (center) with fifteen trimly uni- Invocation by The Rev. Ridgley L. Hall, Pastor of formed women guards he placed on duty Oct. I, 1958, to insure the safety of school children at street cross- Oakland Presbyterian Church, Oakland, Florida. ings. He said to his knowledge this is the first unit of its kind in Fiorido sponsored by a Sheriff. The women Addresses of Welcome by crossing guords work approximately three hours a day. They receive $1.50 per hour and complete uniforms Sheriff Dave Starr, Conference Host ore provided for them. Also shown in the picture are Deputy Sheriff Jack Dempsey (left), chief of Black- The Hon. Robert S. Carr, Mayor of Orlando burn's traffic division; and Sgt. Liuard (right). They are in charge of the crossing guards. The Hon. John Talton, Chairman of the Orange County Commission. Response by: Sheriff Leslie Bessenger, President, Florida Sheriffs Association. jaycees Present Recognition of Honored Guests by: Sheriff E. Odell Carlton, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Florida Sheriffs Association. Annual Award to 10:45 a.m.—Coffee Break 11:00 a.m.—Report on the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch by: Sheriff Ed Blackburn Jr., Executive Director of the Ranch. Sheriff Heniiry 11:30 a.m.—Report on the Florida Sheriffs Bureau by: The Hon. Don McLeod, Director of the Florida NAPLES —Collier County Sheriffs Bureau Sheriff E. A. Doug Hendry was awarded the Naples Junior 12:00Noon —Opening Session Adjourns. Chamber of Commerce "Good 12:30p.m.—Luncheon for Sheriffs and guests. Government" award for 1958. Address by The Hon. Millard Caldwell of Talla- A graduate of the FBI Aca- hassee, former Covernor of Florida. demy, the Florida Police Acade- 2:30 p.m.—Exhibition Drill by Sheriffs' Mounted Posses, at Fair- my, and various other law en- view Parkway field, adjacent to Ben White Race- forcement courses, Sheriff Hen- way, North 441 and Lee Road. dry has built up a highly skill- Open to the public. ed, qualified staff which in- Master of Ceremonies, Nadine Sanford of cludes two graduates of the Orlando Miami Police Academy, two 4:30 p.m.—Exhibition Drill ends. graduates of the Florida Police 6:30 p.m.—Cocktail Party for Sheriffs and guests, San Juan Academy, a graduate of the U. S. Hotel. Ar'my CID' school, and 10 7:00 p.m.—Banquet for Sheriffs and guests, San Juan Hotel. graduates of the FBI Finger- Toastmaster, Sheriff Dave Starr, Conference Host. DEPUTY DUKE'S CREATOR —Famous Cartoonist Y. T. Hamlin (ie'ft) print Classification school. Entertainment arranged by Sheriff Starr. checks cartoon strip with his assistant, Dick Graue. The sheriff has made it a policv to search out. and hire FRIDAY, JANUARY 16 only the most highly skilled 10:00 a.m.—Executive Session (Sheriffs only) On the Lighter Side personnel for his office. He con- Election of ofhcers for 1959 siders the law enforcement record system set up in the 12:00noon —Session adjourns Collier office as one of the most 12:30 p.m.—Luncheon for Sheriffs and guests. Famous Cartoonist Will Produce complete in the state. The De- Address by The Hon. Dewey Johnson, of Quincy, partment also maintains a com- State Senator and Senate president-designate plete criminal identificatio for the 1959 session of the Florida Legislature. department. Installation of New Officers "Deputy Duke" Strip for Star Sheriff Hendry's Department 2:00 p.m.—Executive Session has three offices —a main office SARASOTA —Deputy Duke fringes of a Mexican revolution. in Everglades, a branch offlce in 4:00 p.m.—Conference Adjourns. Dallas, a new cartoon charac- He is 58. Immokalee, and an offlce in the ter, will soon come roaring off A former newspaper reporter Naples Police Headquarters. It the drawing board of cartoon- and newsreel photographer, he also has a radio tie-in with the ist V. T. Hamlin —his siren go- created Oop in 1930. The strip five surrounding counties, the ing full blast —and into the has been distributed to hun- three major cities in the county, pages of THE SHERIFF'S dreds of newspapers by News- and the Florida Highway Pa- STAR. paper Enterprise Association, a trol. Hamlin, who is world famous syndicate, for the past 25 years. Sheriff Hendry, 34, first enter- as the creator of Alley Oop, He has been a resident of Sar- ed law enforcement work in recently volunteered to produce asota since March, 1934. 1948, as a member of the Fort the Deputy Duke strip free of He has met violence —the Myers Police Department. Early charge for the STAR. frequent companion of excite- in 1949, he became deputy He was motivated his keen ment and adventure —many sheriff in Collier County, under by times. "I guess I was born to the late Sheriff L. J. Thorpe. interest in the Florida Sher- " "or iffs Boys Ranch and other pro- be hanged, he said, I would He then joined the Naples Po- of the Florida have been dead long before lice Department, serving until jects Sheriffs now. " 1956, when he ran for the office Association —and also by the "most During World War I he was of sheriff and was elected. Sher- conviction that of the Hendry is married and has stuff in the STAR is pretty gassed and wounded by shrap- iff grim. " nel at Metz. three sons. "'lt'ou Later when he was flying need "something to pictures of a Mexican Revolu- lighten it up, he declared. tion into the States he rode a And that is just what we hope disabled airplane into the Deputy Duke will do. He will ground at 200 miles per hour Here's Example typify the "lighter side" of law and walked away with a crack- enforcement —as contrasted to ed vertebrae. the violence, sordidness and He was shot in the thigh ac- tragedy. cidentally, and a bullet grazed Of Cooperation Deputy Sheriffs do have his ribs in a Texas oil field amusing experiences —many of fracas. APALACHICOLA —"How' s them laced with frustration- Tossed out of a boat about a this for close cooperation be- and therefore the Deputy Duke mile and a half from shore, he tween law enforcement agen- strip will be based in part upon made it alone to a channel cies?" asks Franklin County real-life incidents. marker and was rescued after Sheriff Herbert O. Marshall. In taking on Hamlin as a a couple of hours. "Iswam and On the night of Nov. 28, non-paid member of its editor- swam and talked to God, " he Deputy Sheriff Bill Collins and ial staff, the STAR has ac- said. Florida Highway Patrol Troop- quired a "colorful" individual That was when he was 51. er Smith stopped a car with whose own life has sometimes Last year at age 57 he cracked three men in it. approximated the adventures up in a midget auto race at While Smith was arresting of the celebrated Oop. Panama City, and decided to the driver for drunken driving This he will not vigorously cut his pace of living a bit. and searching the car for whis- deny. Just don't tell him he For excitement he now limits key, Collins saw the driver pull looks like Oop, for this he does himself to fishin and running a pistol from his pocket and try deny. the rapids of the Vellowstone to pass it over the car to a pas- BRADENTON~NLY HALF FREE—Manotee County Sheriff Roy Baden Born in Iowa, Hamlin likes River in a rubber boat. senger on the other side. questions Prisoner Ronald Tomkins after Tornkins got hung up in an to consider himself a Texan- Of violence he has had en- Appearing suddenly out of the attempt to escape from the Manatee County jail. After sawing the bars, and well he might since some ough. "Getting shot and seeing darkness, Collins drew his gun, he managed to get his shoulders through the opening but couldn't get of the more exciting chapters men killed is not funny, " he covered the trio and retrieved his hips through. He had to call for help and was freed with a blow- of his life were played out in said. "I like to amuse and en- the pistol before any damage torch about 45 minutes later. (Photo Courtesy Sarasota Journal). the Texas oil fields and on the tertain. " could be done with it.