APRIL I 964 * Volume 8 * No

Ranchers Visit the White Hogse —See Corer Stor Inside * APRIL I 964 * Volume 8 * No. 2 PUBLISHED BY

THE FI.ORIPA SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION

AND DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF GOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT IN FLORIDA

EDITORIAL BOARD Flanders G. Thompson ...... Ft. Myers Sheriff of Lee County John P. Hall ...... Green Cove Springs Cover Sheriff of Clay County The Story Sehind the Don McLeod . ..Tallahassee Director, Florida Sheriffs Bureau Ed Blackburn, Jr. ...Tampa Sheriff of Hillsborough County George Watts ...Chipley Ranchers Visit the White House Sheriff of Washington County

WASHINGTON, D.C. —As long as they live seven youngsters from the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch will never forget March 10, 1964 —the dav they visited the White House, saw President Johnson and delivered a ten- gallon hat and sheriff's badge as a gift for the President. The cover picture shows Press Secretary Pierre Sallin- ger accepting the gifts from Florida Sheriffs Association and Rancher Barnhart Freedoms Foundation Medal presented to President Ed Blackburn Jr. Jimmy the Florida Sheriffs Association for fostering because of President Johnson's busy schedule. a better understanding of the American Way of Life through creation of the Florida Also shown with the boys are, from left, Florida Sheriffs goys Ranch. Congressman Don Fuqua, who invited the boys to make the trip; Boys Ranch Administrator Harry Weaver; Pinel- EDITOR las County Sheriff Don Genung, a trustee of the Boys and U. S. Sen. George Smathers, one of the origi- Carl Stauffer ...... „...... Tallahassee Ranch; Field Secretary of the nal Ranch Trustees. Sheriffs Association Florida Further details of the Washington trip will be found SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: on Page 5. $2.50 Per Year 12 Issues MAILING ADDRESS: P. O. Box 1487 Tallahassee, Florida

Q? Qu r THE FLORIDA SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION DOES NOT SOLIC I T ADV ERT IS IN 6 CLEARWATER —KICK-OFF—Florida Sheriffs Association Presi- dent George Watts (at podium) and State Senator C. W. "Bill" Young (third from right) officially welcomed delegates Jails Not Just for Punishment to the 27th Regional Forum of the National Jail Association. Also at the speakers' table were: (from left) Robert K. Aus- tin, warden of the Birmingham (Ala. ) City Jail; Pinellas County Sheriff Don Genung, forum hosts Deputy Sheriff Tom CLEARWATER —If the people running a jail think their only J. Heaney, warden of the Duval County (Fla. ) Jails Thomas job is to punish, then a jail can do as much to make criminals A. Early, Winston-Salem, N. C., retired state jail inspector; as it does to deter crime. and Robert H. Jamison, Sheriff of Middlesex County, N. J. This was the theme of Jack R. Johnson, Cook County Chi- cago Jail warden, and Pinellas County SherifF Don Genung at the regional conference here of the National Jail Association. Both speakers detailed programs in their jails designed to re- habilitate rather than to punish. Florida sheriffs participating in the included The forum, with Genung as host, drew delegates from 20 program Duval states. County Sheriff Dale Carson, who cautioned the group on false arrest and false imprisonment; Putnam County Sheriff E. W. Pel- Theme of the three-day program was "The County Jail—Local licer who cited problems of small jails; Sarasota County Sheriff Responsibility and Control. " Problems ranging from jail philos- Ross E. Boyer who took part in the panel discussion with Pel- ophy to detention of juveniles were discussed. A tour of the licer; and Washington County SherifF George Watts, who wel- new Pinellas County Jail was feature a of the session. comed delegates on behalf of the Florida Sheriffs Association. Program highlights included talks Sid Ross, by widely known Alachua County Sheriff Joe Crevasse and his chief deputy Lu writer on jail and detention problems; Fred Nahas, Houston, Hindery were invited to participate in the program because of Tex., newspaper columnist; Ralph W. Myers, Houston public the consistently high ratings given the Alachua Jail by both state relations firm president, and Robert H. Jamison, New Brunswick, and federal inspectors. N. Crevasse took part in a panel discus- J. sheriff of Middlelesex County, past president and director sion, "Advanced Planning for " of NJA. Mass Detention Emergencies, while Hindery spoke on "Legal Rights of Jailers and Officers. "

"OLD TIMER" RETURNS Buddy McHenry (in uni- farm), one af the first boys Starr Cited for enrolled at the Florida Sher- iffs Boys Ranch when it Cutting Costs opened for business in 1959, found many changes ORLANDO —State Auditor Ernest when he returned for a vis- Ellison commended Orange County it, but the aid dinner bell Sheriff Dave was one of the familiar Starr for saving up to 40 sights. He is pictured here percent on gasoline and parts for patrol telling present generation cars. Ranchers how things used The sherifF began obtaining gas and to be in the "good old oil more than a days. " Buddy is married year ago from the and is presently statianed county's road and bridge department at Fart Lewis, Washington. through an arrangement with the coun- His address is P.F.C. Royal ty commission. E. McHenry, RA 53343919, Covering the period April 1, 1962 to HQ Co. I Bn., 12th Inf. , Fort Lewis, Washington. Sept. 30, 1963, the audit reported "a (Staff photo by Stauffer) savings of at least 40 per cent over re- tail station prices was evident. "Other savings noted included discounts of 25 to 40 per cent on auto repair parts and 10 per cent on some supply and equipment purchases. These latter discounts were secured from commercial vendors, " the Auditor said. The sherifFs financial records were in excellent condition, Ellison added. APRIL, 1944 Don Colee (left), owner of WHEW Radio; Mrs. Keith E. Shelbey, representing Palm Beach Aviation; and Sheriff Martin Kellerberger discuss "Operation Skywatch. "

Operation Skywatch

WEST PALM BEACH—In cooperation with Palm Beach Aviation and Sheriff Martin Kellenberger's Department, Radio Station WHEW maintains a traffic skywatch four times daily during traffic peak times. Heavy traffic, road conditions and road repairs observed from the air are reported by radio and traffic jams caused by accidents are rerouted whenever possible. Three officers of the sheriff's department, Sgt. Chuck Mulford, Detective R. L. Ilsley, and Detective E. C. Blount, fly the skywatch aircraft. conditions. Not visible from ground positions, the car was par- A 'fringe benefit' of the service was the discovery of a miss- tially sunk in a canal. The sheriff's department checked it out ing automobile by Mulford and Ilsley while reporting traffic as a stolen car.

Dime Rank. Academy Enrolls 22 in Course on NAPLES —When Alex O. Mueller Crime Scene Search Techniques finds any dimes among his loose change he puts them in the plastic TALLAHASSEE —Twenty-two city, the New Tallahassee Municipal Airport; juice container which the boys at county and state officers enrolled March and is functioning as Florida's first the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch 22 for a one-week course in Crime state-wide training school for city, coun- sent to him as a 1963 Christmas Scene Search Specialization at the Flor- ty, state and federal enforcement offi- greeting. ida Law Enforcement Academy. cers. Come next December he plans Instructed by members of the Flor- Application blanks and full details to send the contents to the boys as ida Sheriffs Bureau staff and W. E. can be obtained by writing to P. O. Box consti- his way of saying "Merry Christ- Ragsdale, Director of the Explosives 1489, Tallahassee. Only duly mas"; and at the rate the dime bank and Radiological Safety Division of the tuted officers employed full-time by a state federal law en- is filling up he expects it to be a State Fire Marshal's Office, they learned city, county, or enroll. surprisingly large amount. a wide variety of skills required in forcement agency are eligible to includes room and "I hope everyone does this, " he searching crime scenes; and were also Tuition, which told the boys in a letter. "It will taught how to testify in court regarding meals, averages about $15-per-day. sure grow into many dollars, and a evidence gathered at crime scenes. person does not miss it." Subjects covered included: photogra- Pnblie Protected Good idea, Mr. Mueller. Follow- phy, latent fingerprints, plaster casting, DELAND —Aided by Special Agent ing your example, the editor of THE charting crime scenes, identifying types Oliver Weatherholt of the Florida Sher- SHERIFF'S STAR has one of the of evidence, how to collect evidence, iffs Bureau, the Volusia County Sher- juice containers on his desk too and how to send evidence to a crime la'bora- iff's Department tracked down and ar- is using it as a dime bank. tory; analysis of tool marks, documents rested a South Daytona Beach man de- and ballistics; identifying bomb dam- scribed as the "kingpin" of a flourishing age. home repair racket. Near the end of the course instruc- Weatherholt was brought here at the tors staged a simulated auto theft-bur- request of Sheriff Rodney Thursby after No Fatalities glary-murder case and planted evidence a grand jury investigation indicated the in various locations in the vicinity of public was being fleeced by repair Students were then al- SARASOTA —There were no boat- the Academy. racketeers. lowed lo inspect the crime scenes and ing fatalities in Sarasota County during were scored on the items of evidence 1963, according to a report on Sheriff Togetherness? correctly spotted. Ross E. Boyer's Water Safety Patrol. Following in your Courses coming up next at the CRESTVIEW — best The patrol, under the direction of Academy will cover: father's footsteps is not always the Deputy Loy Meyer, assisted 142 boats SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL policy. that ran aground, investigated seven TRAINING, April 12-17 A high school senior learned this fires and recovered ten boats that were BASIC TRAINING, May 17-23 when he and his father were arrested found adrift. TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT-ACCI- at a moonshine still by Sheriff Ray Wil- Meyer issued 333 verbal and written DENTS, May 31-June 12 son's deputies and state and federal warnings, including 214 for improper COMMAND PERSONNEL, June agents. operation of boats. As an aid to navi- 14-19 The four-barrel still was located near gation he also burned five derelicts that Created by the Florida Sheriffs As- the youth's home and was in operation were navigational hazards. sociation, the Academy is located at at the time of the raid.

THE SHERIFF'S STAR Builder Club Roster Grows

The following persons, organizations and business firms have been added to the roster of the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch Builders Club in recognition of donations to the Ranch valued at $100 or more. Donna Omasta, Pinellas Park. Rufus B. Shirley Walter Jacques, J. W. Parr, W. T. Roberts, Marfeline Rutherford, and Winni- fred Brown of the Pinellas County SheriiPs OIBce. Cbfford Walker, Ernest Watson, John Edgar, William E. Hartt, Robert H. Spake, Sr., Joseph T. hgan, Leonard C, Clayton, Hovey H. Hender- son, Lewis Daily, and Donald J. McCann, Auxiliarymen from the Florida Highway Patrol, Pinellas County. Trooper J. R. Hooks, Trooper R. L. Paul, Trooper J. M. Russi, Trooper C. H. Schoonder- woerd, Trooper Peterson& Trooper G. D. Stephens, Sergeant J. M. Tbreadgsll, Corporal H. B. Peter- son, Patrolman R. C. Parnell, of the Florida Highway Patrol. Sadie Kahn, Marvin Kahn, and the Kahn Family, Sebring, 'R. L. "Bob" Stokes, Lorida. Avon Citrus Bankr Avon Park. Merrill, Lynch, Prerce, Fenner Sr Smith, Inc., St. Petersburg. R. L. Round, Clearwater Beach. Roy' W. Buck, St. Petersburg. Father joseph M. O' Rourke, Clearwater. SAhlFORD —MOBLLE GRIME LAB —Sheriff J. Luther Hobby inspects the Seminole County Sheriff's Albert Roberts Jr., St. Petersburg Department mobile crime unit which is proving effective in emergency cases such as fires, auto Webb's City, Incorporated St. Petersburg. Gene Robertson St. Petersburg. accidents, boating mishaps, rescue operations and crime investigations. The unit carries a variety IH. D. Horton, Pt. Petersburg Beach. of crime detection equipment and is operated by Deputy Wesley Place. Owens-Illinois Jacksonville Mill, Jacksonville. Harry H. Ferdknand, St. Petersburg. Mrs. Harold H. Parsons, Winter Haven. Mr. Wilbur C. Barnhart, Orlando. American Legion Post 270, Port Orange. iP. F. Collier Inc., Birmingham Alabama. Potent Stuff Dusk Patrol Clarence K. I'orcher, Pompano jteach. Danie Volunteer Fire Department, Danie. "Dusk Patrol" 'Deputy Sheruf Wayne White, Wewahitchka. MELBOURNE —Sheriff Leigh Wil- KEY WEST —The Sheriff T. A. Buchanan, Miami. son announced he would take every plane is a welcome sight to stranded Henry G. Coroneas, Jacksonville. lAlfred J. Davis Jacksonville. step possible to stop the sale of 190- boatmen in this area. E. H. Pearch, jacksonville. Haskins' Department Bonnie I. Smith Jacksonville Beach. proof alcohol over the counter of pack- Sheriff Henry Central Bank of Tampa Tampa. stores. and the Safe Harbor Marina cooperate International Bank of Tampa, Tampa. age Bob Jacobson, Tampa. His announcement came after a 22- in the venture operated by the Key George Riddle, Lakeland. Charles H. Stein, Lakeland. year-old West Melbourne father of West Senior Squadron Civil Air Patrol. Milo Steinborn, Orlando. died an overdose of the po- Participating boat owners file a "Boat Thomas A. Dexter, Ormond Beach. three from Hon. Lynn J. Taylor, Daytona Beach. tent liquor. Plan" with the sheriff's office and when Fred O. Darling, Daytona Beach. Gold Coast Restaurant Hollywood. Sheriff Wilson said medical authori- the plan is not closed within a reasona- Mr. and Mrs. W. F. knead, Alachua. of ble time of return, the office contacts Dr. R. W. Bradbury, Gainesyille. ties informed him that four ounces I.ake County Firemen's Association, Umatilla. the 'torpedo juice' taken at a gulp the CAP and a plane searches the W. L. Manly, Leesburg. Mrs. William C. Jordan, Palmetto. could be considered toxic and cause designated area immediately. Eau Gallic Volunteer Fire Department, Eau The patrol from Big Pine to Gallic. death. pilots Howard E. C. Hawkins St. Augustine. "I don't know how it can be done, " the Marquesas on both sides and search iMr. I.ionel LaGrow LaIre Placid. Alf H. Hielm, Zephyrhills. Wilson said, "but I will enlist the aid all the area from Jewfish Creek, all of W. S. (Bill I Hancock, Punta Gorda. of the governor and head of the bever- Monroe County, and the Marquesas age commission if necessary to get when needed. some action started in this direction. " Wilson said he realized the alcohol Teamwork Praisegi Cupid's Helper was very necessary for many purposes, be so JACKSONVILLE —The teamwork OCALA —Sometimes a deputy sher- but added he felt it should not that the of local agencies and the Florida Sher- iff gives Dan Cupid a helping hand. easy to obtain —so easy part of bottle which killed the West Melbourne iffs Bureau strengthens Florida's law en- Investigating a report of a prowler, man had been taken from two teenage forcement, Sheriff Dale Carson told George Ergle, of Sheriff Doug Willis' boys. members of Jacksonville Rotary Club staff found that the young man who at a luncheon. kept ringing an apartment doorbell at The increasing exchange of infor- 1 A.M. had the wrong apartment. Too Cautious mation between the Bureau and other The Cecil Field Naval Air Station ORLANDO —"Playing it safe" can states will help Florida to cope with sailor said he was looking for a young be carried too far—or at least that' s crime as the state's population con- woman who had moved here recently how it seemed when a local woman tinues to increase, he said. from Kentucky. took an overdose of contraceptive pills. He cited the famous Chillingworth Deputy Ergle helped the sailor find Sheriff Dave Starr's office reported case which was broken through efforts the right doorbell, and reported: "All she was in satisfactory condition after of bureau agents, as an example of the was very happy in the hallway when I she was rushed to a hospital and her vital role the Bureau plays in Florida left." stomach was pumped out. law enforcement.

APRIL, 1964 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.

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F The following have made contributions to the Florida Boys Ranch Memo- rial Fund: Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Carlton, Arcadia; in memory of Mrs. Florence Hodges. Mr. and Mrs. Harry K. vyeaver, Live Oak; in memory of Kelly Weaver. Mrs. William C. Jordan, Palmetto; in memory of Mr. William C. Jordan. Mrs. Julia B. Porter and Charlie Porter, Stuart; in memory of Isaiah S. Smith. Mr. Paul S. Neeld, Leesburg; in memory of Joseph P. Spence. Mrs. Lillian H. Fulton, St. Petersburg; in memory of Sheriff Sid Saunders. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ermatinger, St. Peters- burg Beach; in memory of Beury Goodwill. Mr. Carl Stauffer, Tallahassee; in memory of Don Crawford. IMr. Walt England, Brooksville; in memory of Mrs. M. H. Snow. Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Hopkins, Clearwater; in memory of Bascom D. Barber. bliss Barbara Brent, Charlottesville, Virginia; in memory of Col. G. W. Brent. Mr. Brrce Bowman, Dade City; in memory of Jim Fay. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cooper and Elizabeth Cay, Live Oakt in memory of Dr. J, D. Martin. Mr. C. Windsor Cheape, Frostproof; in memory of Florence N. Cheape. Mrs. James L. Fulton, St. Petersburg; in memory of James Luther Fulton. Lake County Sheriffs Department Tavares; in PLANNING MINNESOTA RAN'CH When Minnesota Sheriffs memory of Joseph P. Spence and Ilobcrt (Bob) — decided to establish a boys ranch Campbell. they sent a delegation to the Flarida Sheriffs Boys Ranch —first of its kind in the nation —to get Mr. Oscar G. Bachman, St. Petersburg; in some painters. The Minnesolans are shown here looking over the Florida facilities under the memory of Mrs. Priscilla Bromwich and Mr. guidance of Suwannee Jesse F. Oliver. County Sheriff Duke McCallisler (second from left) I Boys Ranch Adminis- trator Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Odom Jr., Starke; in Harry Weaver (third from left); and Boys Ranch Treasurer J. L McMullen (second from memory of Richard C. Smith, tommy Hall, and right). The visitors were (from left): Ira B. Rogers Jr. executive Charles , director of the Minnesota G, Johnson. Ranchs Sheriff Yern H. Martlnson, Sheriff Mr. R. C. Millar, Daytona Beach; in memory Charles Carver; Sheriff Paul M. Zilgitt, immediate past of J. P. Williamson Sr. president of the Minnesota Sheriffs Association; Sheriff Oscar F. Junlenen and Sheriff Doyle Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Hodshon, Clear- Lindahl. Another member of the group Sheriff George water; in memory Matson, was not present when the picture of Maurice B. Thayer. was taken. (Photo Dan Mr. R. C. Bigby, Tampa; in memory of Dr. by Stainer, Live Oak. ) R. W. Applegate. 'Sheriff Willis V. McCall, Tavares; in memory of Mrs. W. P. Allison. Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Scastedt, Clearwater; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hickman, St. Petersburg; in in memory of Pauline Hoffmann. Rodeo Weekend memory of Mr. James V. Downing. Mr. Herbert B. Clibbon, Detroit, Michigan, ; in Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bradley, Chattahoochee; in of Mr. Vivieros. KISSIMMEE —Thirty youngsters memory of Mr. Cecil Cook. memosJack s Cookie Company, Tampa; in memory of Mrs. C. H. Peoples, Phoenixville, Pa. ; in mem- Joe Jones. from the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch ory of Spike Maulsby. ISherfff and Mrs. Ed Blackburn, Jr., Tampa; were guests of Osceola County Sheriff Mr. William F. Courtney, Youngstown; in in memory of Mr. Manuel Rodriguez, William J. memory of Earl W. Rollo. Walker, and Mark W. Eastland, Sr. Bob Buckels and Deputy "Uncle Fred" Littlefield for a rodeo weekend. The Memorial Fund will perpetuate the memory of deceased relatives and They attended the Silver Spurs Rodeo friends by providing the financing for a Boys Ranch Chapel. here and visited Gatorland. Housing was Kissim- Please use the form below when mailing contributions to this fund. provided for them at the mee baseball school building. Two of the 60 boys currently enroll- Mail Enclosed find contribution of $ ed at the Ranch are from Osceola To: In memory o County. Memorial Fund Send acknowledgment to: Florida Sheriffs Name Benefit Dance Address Boys Ranch JENSEN —Proceeds of $50 from the first P. O. Box 649 From (Donor's Name) Teen Dance at Coral Garden Lanes were presented to Martin County Live Oak, Florida Address Sheriff Roy C. Baker as a donation to the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch. .

THE SHERIFF'S STAR Junior Rodeo To Benefit Ranch

WAUCHULA —Sheriff Odell Carl- ton announced that the third annual Junior Rodeo sponsored by the Hardee County Sheriff's Department Auxiliary will be held here on May 2 and 3. As in previous years, proceeds will go to the Hardee County Roping Club and the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch. Last year the Ranch's share of the proceeds amounted to approximately $900. Contestants in the Rodeo will be boys and girls who are registered junior high school or high school students. Events will include bull riding, bronc riding, calf roping, steer decorating and a calf scramble, Contestants will be divided into two age groups: one from and the other from 14 through 8 to 13; OLDSMAR —THE WINNER —Pinellas County Sheriff Don Genung (right) and Hillsborough 17. County Sheriff Ed Blackburn, Jr., (second from right) were present at Sunshine Park for the Entries can be sent to the Hardee running of the annual Boys Ranch Purse which netted approximately S1,200 for the Florida Sheriffs Ranch. They are shown presenting the winner's trophy to Jockey Tommy Sisum and Clu'b, Wauchula. Boys County Roping Mr. and Mrs. L. Sadorsky, owners of Modest Princess.

One Man's Way Richard Strassburger, of Miami, has written his will in such a way that his Seven Boys Ranch Youngsters Had family will be provided for and any residue that remains when his two fully- grown children pass on will go to the Time of Their Lives in Washington Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch. This is one of several wills in which" Seven youngsters from the Florida Edwards, of Tallahassee, who at 18 is the Ranch is the "residual beneficiary. Sheriffs Boys Ranch selected on the one of the Ranch's "senior citizens" They will be an important factor in basis of scholastic grades and general and is currently attending North Flor- long-range planning for future develop- excellence had the time of their lives ida Junior College, in Madison; Donald ment and expansion. during a three-day trip to Washington, Cooper, Tampa; Earl Phillips, Willis- D. C. ton; Jimmy Pilcher, Clearwater; Jim Accompanied by Ranch Administra- Barnhart, Dade City; Ray Thompson, Steer Donated tor Harry Weaver, Hillsborough Coun- Kissimmee; and Ronnie Williams, Ft. FANNIN SPRINGS —L. C. (Ring) ty Sheriff Ed Blackburn Jr. and Pinellas Lauderdale. Ringhaver, president of Ring Power County Sheriff Don Genung, they left They toured the White House, where John- Corp. , Jacksonville, biggest single buyer on March 8 and returned on March 10. they had hoped to meet President of the 12th annual Suwannee River Flying from Jacksonville to Wash- son but had to settle for just seeing him Beef Cattle Show and Sale, donated one ington and return was one of the big from a distance due to his busy sched- of the steers he purchased to the Flor- thrills, since none of the boys had ever ule; the capitol, Washington Monu- head- ida Sheriffs Boys Ranch. traveled by a commercial airliner be- ment, Smithsonian Institute, FBI fore. quarters and the headquarters of the They were invited to come to the National Aeronautical and Space Ad- national capital by Florida Congress- ministration, where they got a preview Good News man Don Fuqua, whose district in- of the future in the space age. CLEARWATER —The Florida cludes Suwannee County, home of the Administrator Weaver expressed ap- State Moose Association recently Boys Ranch. He scheduled sight-seeing preciation to Florida's Capitol Hill dele- passed and sent to Pinellas County tours for them and arranged for them gation, and particularly to Congressman Sheriff Don Genung a resolution de- to be luncheon guests of the entire Fuqua and his staff, for the enjoyable claring its intention to make an an- Florida delegation of two senators and and highly educational trip. "It was" nual contri'bution to the Florida 12 congressmen. something the boys will never forget, Sheriffs Boys Ranch. During the luncheon on March 10 he said, "and I "hope we can make it The resolution said the contribu- they had the honor of meeting House an annual event. de- tion will be presented at the opening Speaker John McCormick, who Weaver said he will not soon forget session of each annual conference of clared that he had never heard of a the tears that came into the eyes of the the Florida Sheriffs Association. program equal to the Ranch, and added seven 'boys selected to make the trip that the story should 'be told "the when their names were called out at the A generous contribution of $100 and breadth of the land for Ranch dining hall. "I didn't realize how has already been made to the Ranch length others to emulate. " much the trip meant to them until by the Moose Association. Boys who made the trip were Wally then, " he added.

APRIL, 1964 Relip;ion Behind Bars

"Then Shall the right- eous answer him, saying, 'Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty and gave thee drink? when saw we thee a stranger and took thee . . . and it was written- in? or naked and clothed The Rev. James A. Riddle quotes a passage from thee? or when saw we thee scripture during his cell-to- sick or in prison and came cell ministry in the Pinellas unto thee?" County Jail. (Photo courtesy The St. Petersburg —Mattheu 25 Times. )

CLEARWATER —Pinellas County SherifF Don office for counseling, weekly chapel services and other Genung put religion behind bars and made history. rehabilitation activities. He provides a full-time chaplain and a chapel in The Rev. James A. Riddle on sabbatical leave from the Pinellas County Jail, which may well be the only the North Georgia Conference of the Methodist Church, jail in the country with such religious and rehabilitation serves as chaplain. He feels jail is a good place from activities. which to reach people religiously. " Genung instigated the program in 1958 in the form "They' ve tried everything else, so they turn to God, of a cell-to-cell ministry conducted by the late Rev. C. he says. He's well aware that he is "conned" a lot in his Douglas Burt. It has now expanded to include a private job. "Sometimes, " he laughs, "it's so obvious. " The Rev. Mr. Riddle averages 10 interviews a day with inmates and their families. He calls and writes to families of men in jail, arranges for the clothes they wear at court appearances and again when they' re ready for dismissal. He shows educational films three nights a week to juveniles, and also conducts chapel services and daily devotionals. Vital to the program is community support, according to Genung. Last year, 1,380 ministers, Fishers of Men members and Trinity College faculty members assisted the chaplain and attended services. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and a Dale Car- negie course soon will be initiated in the chapel. Wom- en in the jail work on a project of sewing bed pads and bed jackets for Pinellas County Chapter of the American Cancer Society.

Chaplain Riddle is also in charge of the jail's library facility and frequently offers suggestions on reading matter to prisoners. He terms his assignment "the most challenging thing I've ever done, " partly because "I believe that ministers should champion the underdog. " (Photo courtesy The St. Petersburg Times. )

THE SHERIFF'S STAR Academy Praised

A WHOPPER By Newspapers ST. AUGUSTINE —One of the largest stills seized by Congratulating Florida Sheriffs As- the Sheriff's office in St. sociation for establishing Florida Law John's county in o number Enforcement Academy, newspapers of years is pictured above. throughout the state hailed the move as Deputy Sheriff Guy Rexroad (in uniform) reparted it was a significant step in upgrading Florida found off of State Road 16, law enforcement personnel. four miles from the city. The first statewide training school for Officers staked aut the still erx state and federal offcers at for several days, but the city, county, moonshiners didn't appear all levels was acclaimed by the Su- on the scene. The still had wannee Democrat (Live Oak) as fol- a capacity of from four to lows: five barrels a day. (Photo ".. . the Sheriffs Association has by Hanson's Studio, St. Au- gustine. ) recognized the need for highly skilled men to staff law enforcement agencies at all levels. The Association's answer to this need is the establishment of the Florida Law Enforcement Academy. "The structure of this new academy is characterized by top quality instruc- Turner Has New Leaflet Warns tion. .. it is doubtful that such an ar- ray of law enforcement talent of this Auxiliary Unit 6,000 Youngsters calibre has ever been offered in Florida. "All of the projects and other ac- CHIEFLAND —An auxiliary unit TALLAHASSEE —Some 6,000 complishments of the association add has been organized here by members youngsters in the first, second and third up to progress for Florida. This group of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars grades went home from school one day has reached beyond local interests and Post to help Sheriff J. W. Turner in recently clutching an important piece of made dreams become realities bene- times of emergency. printed matter. of fit to the whole state. " Fourteen charter members received For some of them this small leaflet Collier County News at Naples edi- badges and shoulder patches from could have meant the difference be- torialized: "We feel the Florida Sheriffs Chief Deputy Pete Smith. They also tween life and death —between having Association deserves great credit for have uniforms. a happy childhood and being the tragic establishing the Academy. will bene- The non-paid volunteers will be on victim of a terrible crime. It fit law enforcement in the state at call for emergency duty, and they will The leaflet was distributed Leon every by level. " also ride with full-time deputy sheriffs County Sheriff W. P. (Bill) Joyce with In the opinion of the Orlando Senti- on Thursday, Friday and Saturday this accompanying personal message to nel, the Academy dedication nights when arrests and emergency calls parents and teachers: was part of the modern trend away from "cops" are usually heavy. "Children are naturally friendly, and (a derogatory term offi- Sheriff Turner said one of the first to professional we would not want them to be other- "law assignments of the cers) and toward enforcement of- auxiliarymen was wise. However, they must be taught ficer." searching for two lost boys in the Gulf that there are depraved adults who can The newspaper noted that the men Hammock area. This is only one of harm them seriously and they must be in the first class had "a certain pride" many types of assignments they are be- shown how to guard against such per- in being students the ing trained for by the Sheriff's Depart- sons. of Academy, and they had nothing about them reminis- ment. "Your 'Sheriff's Department is on the cent of the "cop of yesteryear. " Honoree Etheridge is the commander alert constantly to prevent child mo- of the Auxiliary; Gus Merinker is Cap- lestation. You can help us by being tain; Josh Garner is Lieutenant; and vigilant too. If you are suspicious of L. S. (Buddy) Crews is Sergeant. any person near children anywhere, notify this department immediately. " Productive Tip Famed Afar Illustrated in comic book style, the Anonymous tips aren't always as pro- leaflet warned youngsters they should: ductive as the one Sheriff Ed Blackburn FERNANDINA BEACH—The fame Never get into a car with a stranger. received concerning bogus bills. of Sheriff H. J. Youngblood's top- Never allow a stranger to pick them Responding to the third such call in notch Water Safety Patrol has spread up or touch them. a month, Blackburn, Deputy Bob Pen- from one end of the state to the other. Never take candy, presents or money darvis and Special Agent Henry Lovern When Monroe County Sheriff Henry from strangers. of Florida Sheriffs Bureau followed di- Haskins, whose headquarters at Key Never go into a private room or home rections given by a woman caller and West make him the southernmost Sher- with a stranger. located $16,000 in fake $20 bills. iff in the continental U. S., heard about Never let anyone fuss with their The bills were packed in a brown it, he got in touch with Sheriff Young- clothing. paper bag and hidden under a railroad blood, up here in the northernmost Never leave the playground with a overpass. They were linked with a county of Florida, and asked for some stranger. counterfeit ring broken last year and help in setting up a similar unit. They were also urged to report any were turned over to the U. S. Secret Sheriff Youngblood promptly dis- incidents of this type to their parents, Service. Made through an offset system patched Deputy John Bodine to Key their teachers or law inforcement offi- of printing, all of the bills bore the West to fulfill the request. cers. same serial number, G-590-852-375. APRIL, 19tt4 Filthiest Process Known to Man

(The following editorial is reprinted from the January 2$, 1884, issue of SU- WA1%NEE DEMOCRAT, a weekly newspaper printed at Live Oak, Fla.)

The production of moonshine whiskey is without a doubt one of the filthiest processes known to man. It' s disgusting and sickening to observe the crude equipment and techniques used by these human parasites in the manufacture of what could be better described as "poi- son water. " The moonshiner, of course, dodges the payment of taxes and consequently violates the law. But his worst crime is the introduction of his vile brew into the community. Sheriff Duke McCallister fishes a dead the stuff winds in the hands of some uYE OAK —Suwannee County Usually, up rat out of a barrel of fermenting mash during a raid on a moonshine poor unfortunate who cannot afford or will not pay ex- still. looking on is Marvin Phillips Jr. (Photo courtesy The Suwannee tra for bonded whiskey. Often, the people who con- Democrat) sume it are arrested. But the physical effects of the brew are worse. It has been known to cause madness in some cases. And, it is a source of communicable dis- ease, one reason why beverage officials pursue moon- This is a sickening thing to see and describe. But shiners so vigorously. it needs to be aired in the public print. Too many of us Contrary to popular opinion, alcohol does not kill get lulled to sleep and fail to see the danger in moonshin- all the germs. So moonshine is a health hazard. ing. We are inclined to associate this trade with the ro- Officials destroyed a typical moonshine still in Su- manticised version of a mountaineer moonshiner who wannee County a few days ago. This one possessed all makes his own corn liquor for himself and his neigh- the various ingredients that an outdoor shine plant usual- bors. ly has. Today's moonshiner is far from this image. Usually, Fifty gallon drums were used to house the rotting he is a member of an organized syndicate which carries corn and they added to the flavor of the brew by contrib- with it all of the fear and violence that most of us in the uting their rust and grime. Water used for the opera- comfortable, well-protected surroundings of our com- tion was scooped from a shallow hole that the moon- munity never see and seldom read about. shiner had dug in the swamp. This was mixed with Probably because moonshine is "forbidden fruit" in black muck typical of the swamp. A lot of people still the eyes of the law, it becomes more attractive to some remember the dreaded typhoid fever that sprang from people than it would otherwise be. Unfortunately, if shallow wells to kill. congress passed a law forbidding the consumption of In addition, tops over these barrels were loosely arsenic, some people would likely drink that too. placed and invited all forms of outdoor life to climb in The reason for the existence of this vile moonshine and sample the product. Such life included bees, dragon industry, however, falls squarely on the shoulders of the flies, lizzards, moths, maggots, and others. Most of these public. The few who buy and consume moonshine are bugs were dead or dying. And some had been dead for encouraged by the many whose attitude toward this prod- several days and had begun to deteriorate. Together, uct is one of passive opposition. they formed a foul cover over the top of the mash, almost For example, how many times have you seen a con- blocking the corn from view. tainer of moonshine —probably shown to you by a friend This was not all. One of the barrels housed a rat and fulfilled your responsibility of citizenship by re- that had been dead for some time and begun to dissolve. porting it to authorities. Very few of us could count any Other barrels contained rats that had not yet succumbed. times at all. And a number of people have been in such The rats apparently had climbed into the barrels and had a position. been unable to get out. Probably a number of other rats By keeping silent, you encourage production of had climbed in for a sample, left their fleas and vermin moonshine and fatten the pockets of the criminals who to mingle with the mash, and successfully climbed out. produce it.

THR SHERIFF'S STAR Cited For Heroism SANFORD —Some people live their REWARD whole lives without an opportunity to DONATED WEWAHITCHKA —When become a hero, but Deputy Sheriff Silas Deputy S h e r i f f Wayne Lackey of Sheriff J. L. Hobby's depart- White received a $100 re- ment has dashed into flames three times ward from I. W. Duren for to save human lives. solving a burglary at Du- ren's store in Port St. Joe, 'be His name will posted along with White promptly donated e those of other law enforcement heroes the money to the Florida in the National Police Hall of Fame, at Sheriffs Boys Ranch and re- quested that it ear- Port Charlotte, and he will be pre- be marked for the proposed sented with a citation. new fire station. He is pic- One of Lackey's most recent acts of tured here (right) present- heroism involved braving a burning ing the check to Gulf Coun- ty Sheriff Byrd Parker. house and rescuing a young boy. He returned into the flames and brought out the body of another boy. While stationed as an airman at Pinecastle AFB outside Orlando, he went through fire to save the life of a buddy. Last summer he rescued a woman from a burning house. Lackey starred in the Olympic games Hall Announces Faithful Friend in Helsinki, Finland, in the 1950's. He Will Retire MIAMI —Youngsters at the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch have many friends GREEN COVE SPRINGS —Clay in Dade County, but none more faith- Racket Smashed County SherifF John P. Hall announced ful than Mrs. Dorothy Moldenhauer. on March 14 that he will not seek re- She not only supports it herself, but FORT PIERCE —Sheriff R. Nor- election and is planning to retire from J. also "talks it up" among her friends vell's deputies broke up a phony drivers the office he has held for almost 36 and urges them to become supporters. license racket and recovered 17 fake years. As the enforcement licenses issued for fees ranging from $5 Recognized as the "Dean of Florida wife of a law to $20. Sheriffs, " Hall has set an all-time tenure officer (Emil Moldenhauer) she was auxili- Ezekiel Peterson, 23, was held at record for sheriffs in this state and has formerly active in the employees' of the Dade County Sheriff's De- county jail on five counts of petty theft, served for many years as Treasurer of ary get- his bond set at $200 for each charge. the Florida Sheriffs Association. partment and was instrumental in the He allegedly swiped drivers license J. P. Hall Jr., the Sheriff's son and ting that organization to take on Ranch as one of its philanthropic forms over the counter when no one chief deputy, was expected to run for Boys was looking at County Judge J. M. Sheriff when his father retired, but he projects. Sample's office. The racket was ex- has announced that he is going to de- Now she is Secretary of the Ladies posed when a youth presented a license vote full-time to the banking business Auxiliary of the Dade County Fraternal for renewal in his birth month and the and will not be a candidate for election. Order of Police Lodge and is doing the clerk was unable to locate its duplicate He is Chairman of the Board of Direc- same type of missionary work in this in the file. If legitimate, the license tors of the Bank of Green Cove Springs gt'oup. would not have been due for renewal and the Sheriff is president of the bank. She's effective too. When members until 1965. State Rep. S. D. (Sam) Saunders and of the Ladies Auxiliary were asked to Jennings Murrhee have qualified as bring "gifts for the boys" to a Christ- Democratic candidates for Sheriff. No mas party they turned up with 50 gayly How 'bout Thatf Republican candidates have qualified. wrapped packages of clothes and other items. There's ORLANDO — nothing like Cecil Durden and Stephen Leinfus, a pleasant Coast-to-Coast surprise to add zest to a two ranchers from Dade County, will sheriff's life. CRESTVIEW —The arrest of four be the primary beneficiaries of this A tipster reported to Sheriff Dave persons at a local motel wound up an generosity, but all the boys will benefit Starr's office that a suspicious looking armed robbery and theft spree that be- from the fact that Dorothy is constantly and suspicious sounding mixed group gan in California. making new friends for them. of young people was gathered around Arrested and charged with armed She is an energetic gal with a big a fire in a remote wooded area near robbery were Kermit Daniel Hollis, heart, and the boys are lucky to have Windermere. Portland, Ore. , and Nicolai Proskou- her on their "team. " Like a good sheriff should, Starr and dine, Serya, Arabia, a resident of this Capt. Don Butler and a few deputies country for approximately six years. surrounded the group and prepared to Charged with being accessories to arm- MeMnllen Seleetedl raid what appeared to be a wild party. ed robbery were Letecia Ann Nolan, CLEARWATER —Lt. Carl R. Mc- It wasn't a wild party, they discov- and Joyce Hahn, both of Los Angeles. Mullen of the Pinellas County Sheriff's ered. The young people had permission Sheriff Leigh Wilson said the armed office was selected to attend a 12-week to be on the land. They had four chap- robbery charges stemmed from theft of training school in law enforcement at erons. They were there with their par- $120 from the Hilton Motel. The two Louisiana State University. Sheriff Don ents' knowledge and approval. There men admitted tying up night clerk Genung said the course is designed for wasn't a can of beer or a drop of whis- Nancy Smith and taking the money administrative officers of law enforce- ky in sight. from a cash register drawer. ment agencies.

APRIL, 1944 Pretty Obvious PERRY —It's pretty obvious that Taylor County Sheriff Maurice Linton and his deputies are "on the ball. " The Perry News Herald praised them for "good detective work" in the solving of two thefts. In one case a man accused of steal- ing $430 from a service station was traced all the way to Fort Wayne, In- diana, and brought back to stand trial. In the other case Deputy Stanley Lin- ton made plaster casts of footprints found at the scene of a burglary and later matched them with the shoes of a suspect. The Taylor County Grand Jury also tossed a bouquet at the Sheriff's De- partment when it commended Deputy Sheriff Branson Fisher for "his efficient job in investigating criminal cases as- signed him, and his efficient presentation of evidence. . . " CLEARWATER —JtJ'NIOR MOGNTED POSSE —Pinellas County Sheriff Don Genung (in dark suit) has more than 100 youngsters from five to 17 years of age in his Junior Mounted Posse. The young riders are taught horsemanship and respect for law and arder. They participate in horse shows in Pinellas and other caunties. Arrests Doubled LAKELAND —More arrests for citrus thefts and other citrus code vi- Growing Fast Youth Crime File olations have been made this season ac- KEY WEST —An enrollment of MIAMI —Dade County is setting than in any two previous seasons, from 1,200 sixth graders was reached in up a program to keep track of chronic cording to a February report Sheriff Henry Haskins' Junior Deputy juvenile offenders. Florida Citrus Mutual. League after four months of operation. Sheriff T. A. Buchanan has recom- Credit for the sharp rise in arrests Mutual's fruit Open to boys and girls under the age mended that the county establish a cen- was given to Citrus new of 18, the program teaches respect for tral juvenile index file with the records protection division under the direction the law and familiarizes members with to be available 24 hours a day. This of F. Leslie Bessenger, former Sheriff operations of the sherifFs department. will give police immediate access to in- of Pasco County. Parents' consent is necessary for en- formation on the previous conduct of a Working in cooperation with citrus rollment of students who must agree youngster taken into custody; and they belt sheriffs, Bessenger established a Bureau depu- to abide by a strict set of rules aimed can quickly determine whether he is a Central Intelligence of 64 at making them law-abiding citizens. first offender or an "old pro" who has ty sheriffs to concentrate on citrus grove League officials predict an enrollment run up a string of offenses in several protection. Records showed that, as of increase of 1,200 next year. cities. Feb. 10, this CIB was credited with The Key West Citizen, daily news- "Since the court is prohibited by law 101 of the 115 arrests logged. Mu- paper, commended Sheriff Haskins and from giving information to any file Dale Carlton, director of Citrus his staff for organizing the League "and maintained outside the court, the best tual's grower division, reported a rec- for the fine way in which they have solution appears to be an index main- ord total of $2,000 paid out as rewards handled it in its difficult formative tained within the court and by em- for apprehension of citrus thieves. stages. " ployees of the court, " Buchanan said. Bessenger said fruit stolen as of mid- to- The newspaper also added editorially Individual police departments would February was valued at $80,000 and that: "Full support of the program will also contribute information to the index. tal loss from fruit theft, vandalism and do much in future years to build good fraud was placed at $151,000. citizens and to lower the crime rate " LalEoratory Okayed among teenagers. Widow Aided FORT LAUDERDALE —County Commissioners have given unanimous CLEARWATER —Pinellas County Automated F&ile approval to plans for a $45,000 techni- Sheriff Don Genung presented a check TITUSVILLE —An International cal laboratory for Broward County for $618.15 to Mrs. J. D. Tippitt, Business Machines punch card system Sheriff Allen B. Michell's department. widow of the Dallas policeman slain ordered by Sheriff Leigh Wilson will The facilities will be housed in the after President Kennedy's assassination. greatly increase the efficiency of the center of the seventh floor of the court Genung and Clearwater Police Chief Brevard County SherifFs Department house. The laboratory will include Willis Booth headed the drive to pro- Records Section. dark rooms for processing black and vide financial assistance to the Tippitt The Brevard County Department is white and color films and rooms for family. one of the smallest in Florida to install processing fingerprints. There will also The presentation was made at Tampa such a system, Wilson said. It will be a be a polygraph room, a studio for tak- International Airport as Mrs. Tippitt scaled down version of extensive Dade ing photographs and storage space for was preparing to return to Dallas after County (Miami) installations. evidence. a brief visit in this area.

10 THE SHERIFF'S STAR Nice Work Duke N LIVE OAK —Using his ingenuity bloodhounds, Su- DEPUTY DOG and some sharp-nosed ST. AUGUST)NE —K-9 Rex v annee County Sheriff Duke McCallis- who rides with St. Johns ter tracked down an escaped convict County deputies on patrol, about 24 hours after he fled a prison poses with (from left) road Deputies Guy Rexroad, Ev- camp gang. erett Haney and Roy Lan- The bloodhounds, including dogs drum, after locating a sto- brought to the scene by Hamilton len in woods. Rex car the County Sheriff Charlie Rhoden, tracked also helped in the apprehension of three persons the escapee to the point where he had charged with theft of a stolen a pick-up truck. jeep. The police dog re- The truck was found abandoned at ceived his training with the K-9 Detachment of the St. the Country Club, and the trail led Augustine Police Depart- from there to a truck stop where the ment. (Phato by Howord fugitive had caught a ride on a truck. Hanson. ) Sheriff McCallister then contacted the trucking firm's main dispatcher in Los Angeles, California; learned that the truck was headed for Ft. Walton Beach; and talked to the driver there. The truck driver told the Sheriff the wanted man had gotten off the truck near Crestview. Then Sheriff McCallister called Oka- Hot Wires Cash Recovered loosa County Sheriff Ray Wilson, at BROOKSVILLE —Five men were Crestview, and the escapee was picked charged with felony in the theft of ex- PENSACOLA —Four negro sus- up within an hour. pensive copper wire —right off the pects were arrested in the $13,200 bur- poles —from the Withlacoochee Elec- glary of a home here and $10,600 was tric Cooperative Company. recovered, according to a joint an- 1%orvell Commended nouncement by Sh=riff William E. Da- Sheriff Sim Lowman said the wire St. Lucie County vis and City Police Chief D. P. Cald- FORT PIERCE — had been disappearing at an alarming River well. Advisory Council of the Indian rate. Cost of replacing the stolen wire resolution The wind-up the case ended a Citrus League adopted a was estimated at $10,000. Eight war- of "and 100-hour 'round the clock investigation commending Sheriff J. R. Norvell rants were served on the accused men. their work in in which special credit was given to his able deputies" for thieves. Sheriff "Shorty" Brock of Conecuh, protecting groves against fruit Enters Second Year "the man- Ala. , Investigators Roy Sherer and The resolution referred to BRADENTON —Manatee County Charlie Cheese of Sheriff Davis' staff ner in which they have protected the Junior Deputies League, designed to and Detective Tommy Ray of the City interests of the citrus grove owners in build respect for law enforcement, is Police Department. this county, and the fine cooperation now in its second year in county schools. Victims of the robbery were an el- they have given (Florida Citrus Mutual) Sixth grade students numbering 1,236 derly Negro couple. The man is a re- in their over-all" attempt to prevent theft in twenty public schools and one paro- tired civil service worker. The pair of citrus. chial school participated in the program kept large sums of money and bonds in last year. a footlocker at the home of their son- With their parents' permission young- in-law who was among the four men ljxunman Only Four sters sign up for the program, meet law held without bond in the city jail. he'd been enforcement officers, witness demon- AUBURNDALE —Maybe 'shoot 'em strations of technical equipment, tour watching too many up, bang!' dramas on TV. the county jail and the sheriff's office Fatal Brew bang — and hear explanations of many facets The boy who fired a shot from a .45 WINTER HAVEN —Polk County of' the business of upholding the law. caliber revolver through the front door Sheriff Monroe Brannen "put the heat of radio station WTWB was only four on" sources of supply after seven per- years old and probably didn't know the Paint That Ain' t ' sons died within two days from drink- gun was 'for real. Wil- canned "squeezin's. " TRENTON —Sheriff Clyde ing heat Deputy Sheriff Bob Nance disarmed resi- confiscated whole liams cautioned Gilchrist County Deputies nearly a the youngster and reported the shot who dents to beware of a group of white case from a restaurant operator pierced the door but didn't hit anyone. and negro men claiming to offer bar- had already sold one and one-third gains in painting roofs of buildings. cases at 35 cents a can. All of the vic- The group flim-f lammed several per- tims were citrus workers. Named to Board sons by painting roofs with a substance Canned heat is a solidified form of that washes off with the rain. The men alcohol generally used for cooking or FORT MYERS —Sheriff Flanders travel in two pick-ups and a station heating purposes. Persons who use it Thompson was elected a member of wagon, are known to work in some- as a source of cheap liquor squeeze the the board of directors of the United what isolated areas and often prey on alcohol from the pulpy substance and Fund of Lee County for a three-year elderly persons. mix it with a soft drink or .fruit juice. term.

APRIL, 19fr4 IMward Jackson James Marion Chaffin Colored male, date and small cut scar left corner White male, date and edge right wrist. Wanted place of birth 9-26-24, eyebrow. Wanted for Es- place of birth 11-24-24, on charge of Escape 2- Evergreen, Ala. , 5 feet cape from Glades Correc- Hode, Ky. , 5 feet, 10 24-64. If located notify 9 inches tall, weighs 155 tional Institution, Belle inches tall, weighs 166 Sheriff Buckels, Kissim- pounds, black hair, dark Glade, Fla. If apprehend- pounds, brown hair, blue mee, Florida or the Flor- brown eyes. FPC: 11, ed notify prison authori- eyes; cut scar right cen- ida Sheriffs Bureau, Tal- 0/1, 13/18, U/U, OOM/ ties, or the Florida Sher- ter chin, cut scar inside lahassee, Florida. OOI, 18. Small cut scar iffs Bureau, Tallahassee, forehead between eyes, Florida.

Grace Gonzalez Alias Grace M. SHRO- DER, white female, date and place of birth 11-10- 45, Bluefield, W. Va., 4 feet, 11 inches tall, weighs 100 pounds, brown hair and eyes. FPC: 14, 1/1, U/U, OO/00, 10. Capias issued, charging Forgery Herschei Williams Jr. and Uttering on which White male, date and "MARGE". SS 4360-20- she estreated a bond 1-6- place of birth 11-22-22, 9702, Army Ser. g RA 64. If apprehended notify Georgetown, Illinois, or 16143770. FPC 14, M/ Sheriff Blackburn, Tam- Danville, Ill., approxi- M, 11/12, R/W, OOI/ Donald R. Hart Residences. Reportedly pa, Fla., or the Florida mately 5 feet, 10 inches OII, 15. Self employed White male, date of birth wanted in Carson City, Sheriffs Bureau, Talla- tall, weighs 145 pounds, house painter. Is quali- 12-9-26, 6 feet tall, Nevada and Denver, Col- hassee, Florida. brown hair and eyes; fied auto mechanic. Want- weighs 180 pounds, orado on Felony counts. dim scar right cheekbone; ed by FBI for UFAP brown hair, blue eyes. If apprehended notify numerous tattoos, one Armed Robbery. If ap- FBI g4 214 497. Occu- Police Dept. , Tampa, identified as word prehended notify nearest pation: Clerical and Ac- Fla., or the Florida Sher- "LOVE" on fingers left FBI Agent or Florida counting. Wanted by PD iffs Bureau, Tallahassee, hand; nude woman Sheriffs Bureau, Talla- Tampa for Burglary of Florida. right forearm, name hassee, Florida.

12 THE SHENIFF'S STAN Carl Langrave Smith White male, date of birth 3-28-31, 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighs 149 pounds, brown hair, blue eyes. FBI +70 372E. Warrants issued, charge Worthless Checks. If apprehended notify Sheriff Hendry, Naples, Fla., or the Flor- ida Sheriffs Bureau, Tal- lahassee, Fla. Marshall Herman Williams Colored male, date of birth 6-5-33, 6 feet, 3/4 inches tall, weighs 250 pounds; scar on right cheek, light brown com- James Daniel Price plexion. FBI g 650- White male, age 32, 5 838A. His MO —break feet, 8 inches tall, weighs in the office of a com- 157 pounds, red hair, pany, steal checks, fill blue eyes. FBI g242- them out with a check 600E. Warrant issued, protector. Warrants is- charge Desertion and sued, charge Worthless Worthless Checks. If ap- Checks. If apprehended prehended notify Con- James Olsen stable notify Police Dept. , Jack- Also Slaughter, DeLand, known as Carl Sher- sonville, Florida or the white Florida or Florida IVIE, male, 5 feet, iffs Florida Sheriffs Bureau, 9 inches tall, black hair, Bureau, Tallahassee, Tallahassee, Florida. blue eyes. Felony war- Fla. rant on file charge Worthless Checks. Re- portedly wanted in other Counties. If apprehended notify Sheriff Boyer, Sarasota, Fla., or the Florida Sheriffs Bureau, Tallahassee, Florida.

Jerold West 1951 or 1953 Buick, tag Colored male, date of number unknown. Want- birth 12-20-29, 5 feet, 7 ed for Attempted Mur- inches tall, weighs 165 der. If apprehended noti- pounds, black hair, brown fy Sheriff Wilson, Titus- eyes, mustache and goa- ville, Florida or the Flor- tee. Armed and danger- ida Sheriffs Bureau, Tal- Joseph Robert ous. Driving faded blue lahassee, Fla. Foster Jr. in connection making White male, date and and uttering Fraudulent place of birth 8-4-26, checks. If apprehended Peoria, Ill., 5 feet, 10 notify Police Dept. , inches tall, weighs 178 Ocala, Florida or the Betty Clark pounds, brown hair, ha- Florida Sheriffs Bureau, White female, date of zel eyes. Warrant issued Tallahassee, Florida. birth 1-1-30, 5 feet, 8 inches tall, weighs 160 pounds, dyed red hair, bad front teeth, heavy build, sloppy dresser. In possession restricted Flor- ida Opr. Lic. QD30744. Has recently passed over $ 1300.00 worthless checks in St. Petersburg and Clearwater area. War- rants issued. If apprehended notify Sheriff Ge- nung, Clearwater, Flor- ida or the Florida Sher- Charles Richard and PD Tampa wants Solomon Mims iffs Bureau, Tallahassee, Wingo him for Auto Theft. Be- White male, age 38, 6 19.Warrants issued, three Florida. White male, age 26, 6 lieved to be in Miami feet tall, weighs 200 counts Forgery, two feet, 2 inches tall, weighs area. Also wanted by pounds, brown hair-close- counts Obtaining Lodging 172 pounds, tall build, Constable Combee, Lake- ly cut and balding. Date by Fraud. If apprehend- brown hair and eyes. land, Fla. If apprehend- and place of birth 5-24- ed notify Sheriff Davis, Polk County holds ed notify either of above 25, Geneva, Ala. FBI Pensacola, Florida or the Worthless Check war- authorities or the Flor- /328 775A. FPC: M/0, Florida Sheriffs Bureau, rants, Venice has warrant ida Sheriffs Bureau, Tal- 32/32. W/W, III/000, Tallahassee, Florida. for Beating Board Bill, lahassee, Florida. APRIL, 1944 1$ BEWARE of the Friendly STRANGER

ORLANDO —Pointing to the drastic Don't talk to strangers, increase in child molesting cases, Or- especially when going to or from schaol. Men with ange County Sheriff Dave Starr called bad intentions often linger on parents to cooperate in blotting out near schools to harm girls "this brutal, shocking type of crime. " and boys. "But before it can be blotted out, our officers must have the cooperation of the parents, " he said. "The parents must be educated to just what the situation is, and they, in turn, must then educate their children to the dangers of this vicious type of crime. " Child molesting cases, according to If a stranger comes to sherifFs office have taken sharp your files, a home, don't give him infor- upswing, with 49 Orange County cases mation, It's best to call reported in 1963; compared to 18 cases your mother or father. in 1962. To avoid the tragedy of a child molesting case, law officers listed the following tips which parents can pass on to their children: Don't talk to strangers. Don't get into a strange automobile, even though the driver may try to entice you with candy, money or some other treat. Don't get into a stranger's a stranger does ask to get in automobile, e v e n though If you the driver tries to entice a car, run tell your teacher or parent you with candy, money or or a policeman. some other treat. If you see one of your playmates get into a stranger's car, write down the auto tag number and notify your parent, teacher or policeman. If you don' t If you stop to talk to a have a pencil, scratch the number in stranger, or get too close to the dirt. him, he may try to force you to get into his car. Never play alone in alleys or empty buildings. If a stranger comes to your home, don't give him information. It's best to call your father or mother to do the talking, If a stranger does approach you and Failure to heed these warn- tries to entice you to in his car or ings can end in tragedy- get and add one more case to to take a walk, try to remember what the growing file in the he looks like and get the tag number sheriff's department. of his car so that you can pass the information on to law enforcement officers. This greatly increases the chances that he will be apprehended. "Parents should not blind themselves (The posed photographs on this to the dangers lurking about these page were taken by Walt John- days, " warned Starr. "As parents, we son, Sheriff Dave Starr's Identi- all have a moral obligation to inform ficatio Officer, and printed in the our children of these dangers. If we Orlando Sentinel as a warning to don' t, we place the child in jeopardy. " parents and children. )