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Alortgeges go uP in smoke —See cover story inst'de 1 « MAY 1964 Volume 8 * No. 3 PUBLISHED BY

THE FI.ORIDA 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 The Story BehinII the Cover Sheriff of Clay County Don McLeod ...Tallahassee Director, Florida Sheriffs Bureau Ed Btackburn, Jr. .Tampa Sheriff of Hillsborough County George Watts .Chipley Sheriff of Washington County Mort0;a0;es Go up in Smoke

Treasurer J. L. McMullen bent over, shoved two pieces of paper into a pot of hot coals, and smoke began to rise. It was a simple ceremony —this burning of mort- marked gages —but an important milestone because it the first time the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch had been debt-free in its seven-year history. Live Freedoms Foundation Medal presented to The mortgages were originally negotiated with two the Florida Sheriffs Association for fostering Oak banks in 1957 to provide funds to purchase part of a better understanding of the American Way the 737-acre Ranch site. of Life through creation of the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch. John A. Adicks (left in cover picture), vice president of the Commercial Bank; and George W. Harmony, presi- EDITOR dent of the First National Bank, were present to witness Carl Stauffer ...... Tallahassee the wiping out of the debt on April 5, 1964. Field Secretary of the of cere- Florida Sheriffs Association The mortgage burning was one of the highlights monies held at the Ranch to dedicate a $50,000 residence SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: cottage in memory of the late Hugh Lewis, former Sheriff of $2.50 Per Year Suwannee County; (For further details see pages 2 and 3.) 12 Issues —Photo by Dan Stainer, Live Oak MAILING ADDRESS: P. O. Box 1487 Tallahassee, Florida

THE FLORIDA SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION DOES NOT SOLICIT ADV ERT I SING Needs More Men Florida's "Men of the Future" to JACKSONVILLE —It's obvious that Duval County 'Sheriff Dale Carson Address Sheriffs' June Conference needs more manpower. The county patrol averages slightly less than one man per thousand population, whereas MIAMI BEACH —Three key men in Florida's future —the Democratic the national average is 1.9 policemen nominee for Governor, the newly-elected Attorney General and the President- per 1,000 persons. Designate of the Florida Senate —will be the featured speakers at the 51st Duval County comprises 1,584 miles Annual Conference of the Florida Sheriffs Association here June 17, 18 and of county and private roads and 284 19. miles of state roads to be patrolled. The Governor nominee, whose identity will not be known until after the There are 229,286 persons for which run-off primary on May 26, will speak at a "Winner's Dinner" to be held in the 146-man patrol is responsible. his honor on June 18; and State Sen. James the man Road Patrol Chief William John- E. (Nick) Connor, next F. in line for the helm of the Florida will ston said his Senate, address a luncheon meeting on men will cover two million the same date. miles in their patrol cars this year. Citing an example to prove the need The keynote address marking the opening of the Conference on June 17, of additional manpower, Carson pointed will be delivered by the Attorney General —Elect. to the phone burglary problem a few years ago when off-duty men were The three-day conference will be held at the Lucerne Hotel, with Dade switched from day shift to night work. County Sheriff T. A. Buchanan and Lee County Sheriff Flanders Thompson as co-hosts. Break-ins of all types were cut 50 per cent, he said. The patrol is expected to ask for more men in the next fiscal year, be- Brief of ginning in October. The last legislature Summary Program Highlights authorized them to hold a strength of 200 men. TUESDAY, JUNE 16 3:00 P.M. —Registration opens at the Lucerne Hotel. Ex-Sheriff Dies WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 CHIP LEY —Former Washington County 'Sheriff John P. Harrell, 70, 9:30 A. M; —Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Florida Sheriffs of Lynn Haven, died while visiting Association. relatives near here. 11:00 A.M. —Meeting of the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch Board of

Harrell was a native of Washington Trustees. Sheriffs County and served as sheriff from 1932 3:00 P.'M. —Opening Session featuring keynote address by Florida's until 1940. He was a former Chipley Attorney General-Elect. Police Chief. 6:30 P.~M. —Hospitality Hour and Buffet Dinner. The one-time sheriff was regarded 8:30 P.M. —Professional Boxing Show at the Miami Beach Audi- as an authority on county history and torium honoring an registered conference guests, current events. In recent years he made with proceeds to go to the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch. his home at Lynn Haven, but never lost interest in Washington County where he was on a first-name basis THURSDAY, JUNE 18 with most of the residents. 10;00 A.M. —Business session. 12:30 P.M. —Luncheon featuring address by The Hon. James E. 1Vo Inflation (Nick) Connor, President-Designate of the Florida Senate. KISSIM~MEE—The cost per case handled by Osceola County Sheriff Bob 2:30 P.M.—Business session. Buckel's Department has gone up only 7:00 P.M. —The "Winner's Dinner" honoring the Democratic Nomi- $2—from $22 to $24—in the past 10 nee for Governor. years, although the cost of practically everything else has skyrocketed. FRIDAY, JUNE 19 The sheriff's workload has almost 9:00 A.M, —Breakfast meeting. quadrupled in the same period from 10:30 A, M. —Conference adjourns. 1,145 cases in 1953 to 4,426 cases in 1963. Big Mistake Pro Boxing Show to Benefit Boys Ranch PERRY Two wanted — Tampa men MIAMI BEACH —Dade County Sheriff T. A. Buchanan and Miami Beach in connection with armed robberies in Sports Promoter Chris Dundee have completed plans for a top-flight professional Tallahassee and Bainbridge, Ga., made boxing show to be held at the Miami Beach Auditorium at 8:30 P.M., June 17, a big mistake when they decided to with proceeds to go to the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch. stroll around the courthouse square Scheduled during the 51st Annual Conference of the Florida SherifFs Asso- here —within sight of the sheriffs office. ciation, the show will honor visiting Sheriffs and their registered conference guests. Alert Sheriff Deputy Branson Fisher It is expected to be the largest sporting event ever held for the benefit of the spotted the two men and he and Sheriff Boys Ranch; and it will mark the beginning of a continuing fund raising cam- Maurice Linton placed them under paign Sheriff Buchanan has pledged to sponsor in Dade County. arrest.

MAY, 1964 Cecil Webb, president of Dixie Lily Milling Co. and a trustee of the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch delivered the dedication address.

With her sons, Dean and Wendell (right) and their wives looking on, lArs. Lewis unveiled a bronze plague dedicating a $50,- 000 residence cottage in memory of her husband. Suwannee County Sheriff Duke McCa llister greeted visitors on behalf af The Florida Sheriffs Association.

THE SHERIFF'S STAR This was the day'. . .

That the mortgages went up in smoke. ..

And the name of Sheriff Hugh Lewis Was Added to the Boys Ranch Hall of Fame

Over 1,000 visitors were fed a delicious Hugh Lewis would have loved it. barbecue prepared by Suwannee County The Florida Sheriffs Ranch Sheriff Duke McCallister prior to the Boys dedication of Hugh Lewis Memorial Cot- was close to his heart, and if he could tage. have been present on April 5 when the burning of two mortgages made the Ranch debt free for the first time in its history it would have been a thrilling moment for him. Hugh, who died August 5, 1963, while serving as Sheriff of Suwannee County, was the man primarily re- PHOTOS BY. . . Deputy Sheriff Ralph sponsible for bringing the Ranch to Johnson, Leon County Sheriff's De- the scenic Suwannee River Valley. He pa rtmnet. HUGH lewis. . ."A good friend sold his fellow sheriffs on the site, and h l d y g p pi, then labored faithfully to nurse the Ranch project through its trying and sometimes uncertain infancy. In 1957, the year the Ranch was founded, he helped to negotiate mortgages with Live Oak's two banks to provide funds needed to purchase a major portion of the 737-acre site; and these were the mortgages Ranch officials saw Guests were introduced by John A. Madigan Jr., at- go up in smoke at the April 5 ceremonies. Baker County Sheriff Ed torney for the Florida Sher- A modest man, Hugh would have been both proud and hum- Yarbrough, Chairman of the iffs Association. burning to see Boys Ranch Board of Trust- ble if he had been present right after the mortgage ees, served as master of a $50,000 residence cottage dedicated in his memory. ceremonies. The fact that this was the highest honor his fellow-sheriffs could bestow would have impressed him deeply, but there would also have been other thoughts in his mind. Hugh Lewis loved boys. He often dug into his own pocket to help wayward youngsters when a less sensitive officer might have tossed them into jail. Once he found a ragged, homeless boy sleeping in an aban- doned school bus, and sent him out to the Ranch because there was no where else for him to stay. This was against all rules and regulations. It bypassed the usual mental and physical examina- tions, and other formal procedures, but when Hugh was reminded" of this he just smiled and said: "That boy needed a home. Well, the boy became a permanent resident of the Ranch and he didn't forget his friend the Sheriff. When they laid Hugh to rest the boy was there, standing apart from the other mourners "My father was very proud of the Ranch, and I can tvith head bowed. think of no greater tribute Yes, there was no doubt about the way Hugh felt about boys to him than the dedication and therefore if he had been present at the dedication of the of this magnificent building, " said Dean Lewis, son of Sheriff lewis. (Continued on next page)

fstAY, 1964 This Lttas the day . (Continued from preceding page)

Hugh . Lewis Memorial Cottage, he would have been thinking about what this would mean to needy and homeless boys. It would have been a great source of satisfaction to him to know that this structure bearing his name would soon become the permanent home of 20 underprivileged youngsters; and he would have reflected with pleasure upon the fact that this would increase the Ranch capacity from 60 to 80 boys. "What better way can we express our gratitude to God for a good friend. .. than in an act such as this?" said Ranch Trustee Cecil Webb from the " dedication platform. "And so today, he continued, "with living faith in Almighty God, we dedicate this cottage" in loving memory of a good friend who loved young people. At this point in the dedication, Sheriff I.ewis' widow, Virgie, and two sons, Wendell and Dean, unveiled a memorial plaque which will make the name of Hugh Lewis a permanent part of the Boys Ranch story for generations to come. Further evidence Lewis' of Hugh lave for boys was the Junior The will also serve as Deputy Sheriff League he organized ta teach respect for the plaque a reminder that without the help, law. Many junior deputies (now under the sponsorship of loyalty, wisdom and sacrifice of men like Hugh Lewis the bold, Sheriff Duke McCallister) attended the dedication of Hugh unique dream of a Ranch for Boys would never have become what Lewis Memorial Cottage at the Soys Ranch on April 5 and are shown here going through the "chaw line. " it is today —an inspiring, nationally famous reality.

Sweat Candidate Sheriff Goes to For Committeeman Bat for Prisoner Rex Sweat, who served as sheriff of 'CRESTVIEW —A trusty who helped Duval County and is now retired, is a save the life of a county jailer was candidate for the office of Democratic granted leniency by Circuit Judge National Committeeman from Florida Charles A. Wade on the recommenda- subject to the ensuing primary election. tion of Sheriff Ray Wilson. Ex-Sheriff Sweat is well known Earl Hayes, 42, was charged with throughout Florida. He served as Sec- burglary of a fish camp, but Wilson retary and then President of the Florida asked the judge to take it easy on him Sheriff's Association and served as because he had tried to protect Jailer Chairman of the Board of Directors J. C. Bolton during a jail break. and also Chairman of the Legislative The Sheriff said Hayes, while risk- Committee for seventeen years. He also ing being shot, slammed a big metal was elected and served as President of door in the face of Kermit Hollis, a jail the National Sheriff's Association and as escapee, separating him from Bolton President of the Florida Peace Officers who was still wrestling with another Association. prisoner. Hayes also went to Bolton's Prior to his election as Sheriff of assistance in subduing the second Duval County, Sweat served as Duval prisoner. County's chief traffic officer from 1926 Hayes was placed on three years' to 1932—and while serving in that ca- probation and ordered to make restitu- pacity he inaugurated the first School tion and pay costs in the burglary case. Boy Patrol in the State. He is a member At the time of the escape attempt he of Solomon Lodge number 20—F. & was serving two 60-day sentences for A. M. Scottish Rite and York Rite failure to heed a red light and failure Bodies and Morocco Temple of the Missing to allow his vehicle to be searched. Shrine. He is also a member of the Robert S. Anderson, white male, five feet-10 B.P.O.E. Elks, The American Legion inches, 195 pounds, missing since March 20, Couldn't Take It and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is 1964. A student at Riverside Military Academy, a World War I veteran and served in he was traveling by bus from Hollywood, CRESTVIEW —He couldn't stand company B—106th Engineers, thirty- Fla., to Jacksonville when he disappeared. His any more of the rain, so John Robert two suitcases were found a bus station. first Division. at Roberts, 62, escapee from the federal Born February 3, 1947, but looks several Sweat has been very active in civic years older than 17. Anyone having informa- prison camp on Eglin reservation, afFairs and is married and lives at 5353 tion about his whereabouts please contact Mrs. turned himself in. Expressway, Jacksonville (I I), Florida. C. W. Anderson, 4583 Wheeler Ave. , Jackson- Sheriff Ray Wilson said Roberts is ville, telephone number EV 8-5047; or his He has been a permanent resident of serving violation the brother Jack Anderson, who is emplayed by three years for a of Jacksonville for fifty-four years. the Jacksonville City Police Department. national motor theft act. 4 THE SHERIFF'S STAQ TALLAHASSEE —Pictured here with Florida Microanalyst, Florida Sheriffs Bureau; Deputy Another Class Sheriffs Bureau Director Don McLeod (center, be- Sheriff Allen Patten, Putnam County; Deputy hind lectern) and Special Agent Berwin Williams Sheriff Viesiey T. Place, Seminole County; In- (extreme right), director of training, are the mem- spector Horace Wakefield Walshaw, Eau Gallic Gets Diplomas bers of a class in Crime Scene Search Specializa- Fire Department; Patrolman Earl W. Dameworth, tion who were graduated from the Florida Law Deerfield Beach Police Department; Deputy Sheriff At Academy Enforcement Academy on March 27. They are: W. Ellis Denham, Sarasota County; Patrolman Front row, left to right —Deputy Sheriff Odis E. Jerry Hamric, Haines City Police Department; Davis, Escambia County; Deputy Sheriff Melvin Detective Sgt. Wayne S. Rogers, Winter Haven Kelly, Hernando County; Deputy Sheriff Bennie F. Police Department; Detective Sgt. Charles Willis Green, Palm Beach County; Deputy Sheriff Frank Slaughter, Eau Gallic Police Department; Deputy Albert Ficacci, Volusia County; Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Clyde William Bates Jr. Brevard County; Michael A. Prieto, Manatee County; Investigator , John's Coun- John Joseph McEachern, Cocoa Beach Police De- Deputy Sheriff Robert W. Prevatt, St. Coun- partment; and Deputy Sheriff Bob Schwalm, Volu- ty; Deputy Sheriff William Durrett, Pinellas sia County. ty; Chief Deputy Sheriff Bill Collins, Franklin Back row, left to right —Deputy Sheriff Ellis County; and Deputy Sheriff Elvin L. Rea, Putnam Clifton, Hillsborough County; Donald C. Alford, County.

31 Men in First "Class for Brass"

TALLAHASSEE —Thirty-one officers sociation, the Academy offers a wide were graduated from the new Florida range of courses on a year 'round basis. Law Enforcement Academy on April Application blanks and full details 17 after completing the first course of- can be obtained by writing to P. O. Box fered to supervisory personnel. 1489, Tallahassee. Only duly consti- Included in the "class for brass" were tuted officers employed full-time by a 12 men from the State Game and Fresh city, county, state or federal law en- Water Fish Commission, five from the forcement agency are eligible to enroll. State Beverage Department, two from Tuition, which includes room and the State Board of Conservation, five meals, averages about $15 a day. city policemen and seven deputy sheriffs. Five Attend School They were taught the latest supervi- MADISON —One sheriff and four sory techniques —from handling griev- deputies attended a law enforcement in- ances to creating incentives —by course which North Florida Junior Col- Bu- structors from the Florida Sheriffs lege conducted here in cooperation with Criminol- reau and the Department of the State Department of Education. ogy and Corrections at Florida State They are: Deputies Branson R. JACKSONVILLE —HERO'S AWARD —Kim Cor- University. Fisher Jr. and Grady Murphy from the nell Anderson really has something to be The next course at the Academy, SherifFs Department; 11-year-old schoolboy Taylor County pleased about. The Florida's first statewide training facility patrolman at Moncrief School accepts with a Sheriff Simeon Moore and Deputy grin a Sheriff's Department Heroism Award for law enforcement officers, will open Edward L. Porter, Madison County presented by Sheriff Dale Carson. The boy May 17 and will cover basic law en- Sheriff's Department; and Deputy Sher- left his post to throw himself in the path of forcement. iff Alan T. Wright, Columbia County a tire that had fallen off a truck and was rolling toward a group of small girls. Created by the Florida Sheriffs As- Sheriff's Department.

ftlAY, 1964 Memories of %'ashington

A special tour of the White House. .. see- These are some of the treasured memories ing the president. . . having luncheon with of seven boys from the Florida Sheriffs Boys Florida's U. S. Senators and Representatives Ranch who were selected on the basis of high . .. meeting Speaker of the House John Mc- scholastic grades and good citizenship to take Cormack. . . touring the headquarters of the a trip to Washington, D. C. at the invitation FBI and the National Aeronautics and Space , Administration. . . The Smithsonian Insti- of U. S. Rep. Don Fuqua. They left the Ranch tute. . . Lincoln Memorial. . . Washington March 8 and returned March 9, but they Monument . . standing beside John F. Ken- crammed enough thrilling experiences into nedy's grave. . . traveling by plane. this short period to last a lifetime.

The boys stood in solemn rever- ence beside the grave of martyred President John F. Kennedy, in Ar- lington Cemetery.

A visit to the White House Rose Garden, scene of many historic events, with Presidential Press Sec- retary Pierre Salinger (right) as guide, was a reall thrill. The other adults in the picture are (from left) Pinellas County Sheriff Don Genung, Congressman Don Fuqua, Hillsborough County Sheriff Ed 6lackburn Jr. and 6oys Ranch Ad- ministrator Harry Weaver. House Speaker John McCormack (seated, center) is one of the great men of the nation but on this occasion —a luncheon given by the Florida Congressional Delegation —he had to share the limelight with seven youngsters from the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch who were also special guests. Standing, from left are: Boys Ranch Administrator Harry Weaver, Rep. Biil Cramer, Rep. Syd Heriong, Rep. Billy Matthews, Rep. Bob Sikes, Rep. Charles E. Bennett, Rep. Jim Haley, Rep. Paul Rogers, Rep. Dante Fascell, Rep. Ed. Gurney and Rep. Sam Gibbons. Seated are: U.S. Senator Spessard Holland, Rep. Don Fuqua, Speaker McCormack, Hillsborough County Sheriff Ed Blackburn Jr. and Pinellas County Sheriff Don Genung. (U.S. Senator George Smathers was with the boys earlier but was unable to attend the luncheon. )

A tour of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Headquarters, personally arranged by Director J. Edgar Hoover, included a visit to the indoor firing range and a demonstration by the instructor pictured at right. Adults with the boys were (from left) Herb Wadsworth and Wayne Fowler, aides to Congress- man Fuqua; and Harry Weaver, Boys Ranch Administrator.

hat'll it be like to land on the moon? The youngsters found an- wers to these and other exciting uestions when they visited the headquarters of the National Aero- autics and Space Administration. Shown with them at right is Con- gressman Fuqua. $7,000 in 20's And all Phony TALLAHASSEE —Two weeks of intensive investigation by Leon County HE'S GRATEFUL Sheriff Bill Joyce's Department in co- LAKE CITY —Shenff Ralph operation with the U.S. Secret Service Witt smiles his appreciation of a local man as he presents a Florida culminated in the arrest Sheriffs Boys Ranch Builder and confiscation of $7,000 worth of certificate to Mrs. Myrtie counterfeit $20 bills. Brown in recognition of u Special Agent R. M. McDavid, in ~W4 ~ her $100 cash cantribution as well as other donations charge of the 'Secret Service at Jackson- to the ranch. (Photo by ville, praised Sheriff Joyce, his chief Paul Ray. ) criminal deputy, Jack Dawkins, and Deputy Grady Smith for their work in the investigation. Pate T. Blalock Jr., 39, was picked up at a local motel when he sold the bills to an undercover secret service agent. A search of his home failed to turn up additional bills. He was arraigned before U.S. Commissioner Myra Sims and bond was set at Teamwork and Curiosity Did it $15,000. Joyce said he contacted the Secret JACKSONVILLE —Teamwork and the name William Sterling Rosecrans. Service after his men uncovered the curiosity —those old reliable weapons in The tag was stolen, but Indiana agents counterfeit operation. the law enforcement arsenal —solved a traced the car to Rosecrans. They said racial bombing here and resulted in the he had bought it but had not registered arrest of six men. it in his name. The teamwork was between the Jack- Duval County Sheriff's Office Detec- Former FSA sonville Police Department, The Duval tive J. J. Cunningham was asked to join County Sheriff's Office, the FBI and the the FBI investigation because of pre- President Dies vious demolition training in the Army St. John's County Sheriff's Office. OCALA —Former Marion County and in the New York City Police Bomb The curiosity belonged to an FBI Sheriff Gordon Moorehead, passed School in 1960. agent and St. John's County Sheriff L. away at his home March 4. Leads developed by the Jacksonville O. Davis Jr. A native of this city, he was a mem- Police Department indicated a car simi- The first big break in the case was ber of a pioneer Marion County family. lar to Rosecrans' was seen in the vi- the arrest of William Sterling Rose- Moorehead served as Sheriff of Marion cinity a short time before the bombing. crans, a 30-year-old mechanic from County from 1936 until 1944. He was Anderson, Ind. , who not only admitted Rosecrans' car was eventually found a former president of The Florida Sher- in born'bing the home of a Negro young- here, with three sticks of dynamite iffs Association and a member of remained a ster attending an integrated school but it, but his whereabouts Marion-Dunn lodge, F. and A.M., the also implicated others he said were in- mystery. Scottish Rite and Order of the Mystic volved with him. Meanwhile, Sheriff Davis, in St. Shrine. Also arrested as the investigation pro- Augustine, was checking on a suspicious He held memberships also in Ocala gressed were five local Ku Klux Klans- character he thought might have been Kiwanis Club, the American Legion, men. involved in bombing of Florida East the Elks Lodge and the Veterans of trains. Here is how the investigation pro- Coast Railway Foreign Wars. He was a Methodist. gressed, according to Jacksonville Jour- The man was registered at a St. Surviving him are his widow, Mrs. nal Staff Writer Lloyd Brown: Augustine hotel under the name of Clara Augusta Worley Moorehead; a James Lewis, but Sheriff Davis was The bombing occurred on Sunday. A. son, James G., Ocala; a brother, Capt. ito him there so he asked the Feb. 16, and FBI explosive expert. unable find Walter L. Moorehead, Jacksonville, and hotel clerk to go with him to the ship- from Washington, D. C., flew into town a sister, Mrs. Lawrence Kelley, Coral where "Lewis" was supposed to be to carefully sift and study the blast yard Gables. debris. working. They found the man walking down Later special agents of the FBI were the highway on his way back to the Not Sanforized known Ku Klux Klan interviewing shipyard after lunch, and picked him them was inside a house you' re a Lillipu- leaders. One of up. MELBOURNE —If to a of Klansmen. about six inches tall —there's a talking group After questioning by Sheriff Davis, a tian — advertised that' ll be just He saw a car with Indiana license deputy and Oliver Weatherholt, special 9 by 12 rug plates outside the house and noticed a agent for the Florida Sheriffs Bureau, right for you. man in the group who was not identified Lewis was identified as Rosecrans and Sheriff Leigh S. Wilson warned South to him. He mentally wrote down the admitted the Jacksonville racial bomb- Brevard residents to be wary of an ad- tag number and a description of the ing. vertisement offering them a 9 by 12 rug man. A Florida Sheriffs Bureau lie detector for $9.95, postpaid. When the rug ar- When federal agents checked out the test indicated he was not involved in rives, it turns out to be nine by 12 car and the stranger they came up with the railroad train bombings. inches, not feet. THE SHERIFF'S STAR Pg', d".z~e. "Pi Citrus Firm Hit ~, j; 'Pape r By Weight Fraud BARTOW —A fraudulent weight scheme exposed by Polk County Sheriff Monroe Brannen makes your neighbor- hood butcher with his thumb on the scale look like a piker. Edward Leonard Cameron, scale man for Universal Fruit Products, a Lake- land citrus processing firm, admitted he recorded false weights for truckloads of oranges delivered by a Winter Haven fruit dealer. The Polk County Democrat reported FT. LAUDERDALE —RANCH BENEFACTORS —Broward County Sheriff Allen B. Michell that, with fruit bringing $5 to $6 a (third from left) and Deputy Sheriff Otto Hettesheimer (right) presented special awards for donations Ranch. box, Universal was charged for $75,000 to express appreciation generous to the Florida Sheriffs Boys Thomas Roofing Co., represented by Don Thomas (second from right), received a to $100,000 worth of citrus that was lifetime membership in the Boys Ranch Builder Club, and the others received Builder not actually delivered. However, not Club certificates. They are (from left) Chief Goodrich and Lt. Prevatte representing all the fruit was paid for. After the Pompano Beach Fire Dept. ; Joe F. Ellis representing the firm of Merrill, Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, lnc. C. K. Porcher, of Porcher Construction "Pop" Sterling of alleged weight was discovered, ; Co.; juggling Sterling's Men's and Boys' Shop; and R. A. Congelosi, of Bird's Photo Center. Unable Universal witheld payment of around to be present for the awards ceremony were Mrs. Eileen Nielsen and Mrs. J. J. Sted- $90,000. elin, lifetime members; and E. A. Harper, Builder Club member. (Photo by Daniel Deputy Sheriff Frank Mock, who Heim, Broward County Sheriff's Dept. ) was assigned to investigate the fraud, said he recovered $6,900 in an envelope hidden in a food freezer at Cameron's home. Also arrested in connection with the alleged conspiracy were Walter A. Smith, president of Lake Shipp Fruit IN APPRECIATION Co.; and William Hugh Thompson, 38, FORT MYERS —Lee County an employee of Lake Sheriff Flonders Thompson, Shipp Co. left, presents a Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch Build- er's Certificate to the Hon. George W. Whitehurst, re- Murder Plot tired federal judge who is a supporter of the Ranch. PUNTA GORDA —"Brilliant and thoroughly professional police work" is the way Sheriff Henry Haskins described efforts of Criminal Investigator Terry Jones and City Detective Harry Sawyer in the bizarre "murder for hire" case here. Florida Sheriffs Bureau Agent Nor- man Desilets also played a key part in the case in which a 48-year-old woman, Mrs. Susan Branthoover, was accused of seeking to have a woman murdered. ttsscacs fsettles %CINE II 11 Desilets posed as a "gun for hire" and accepted a $100 payment on a promised sum of $3,500 to kill Mrs. Bailey. Sheriff's officers maintained a surveillance of the murder plot and Mrs. Branthoover was arrested when she came up with an additional $1,000 in cash. Easy to Identify TITUSVILLE —Spotting and identi- fying a patrol car from the air can be vitally important when you are using airplanes in traffic control, or search and rescue assignments. That's why Brevard County Sheriff Leigh S. Wilson decided to have the unit number painted in 24-inch high ARCADIA —POSSETTE CONTRIBUTES —Sheriff Lloyd R. Holton of Desoto County accepts, in behalf of Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch, a check for $50 from Mrs. Jeanette center, and Mrs. numerals on the roof of each his Foley, of Adell Brown, members of DeSato Caunty Possettes. The group sponsored the Possettes Follies to patrol cars. raise money for the ranch. lPhoto by Sonny Carton. ) MAY, 19B4 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.

Ground Broken for Boys Ranch Fire Station and Repair Shop

Ground was broken April 18 for the $25,000 fire station men's Association Vice President Richard E. Seitner, Chief of the Florida Firemen's Association is going to build at the Flor- the Eau Gallic Fire Department. ida Sheriffs Boys Ranch. The first piece of fire fighting equipment acquired by the The firemen are putting on a state-wide campaign to raise Ranch is also pictured. It will be replaced with more modern the necessary funds and have already collected approximately equipment as the Ranch continues to expand. $5,000. The proposed fire station will provide a central headquarters Firemen's Association President C. P. Bennett, from the for the Boys Ranch volunteer fire department of boys and staff Sanford Fire Department, is pictured turning the first shovelfull members; and a rear section will be equipped as a repair shop of earth. for cars, trucks, tractors, buses and other Ranch vehicles. Shown with him are (from left): Suwannee County Sheriff —Photos by E. J. Langley, Duke McCallister, a Boys Ranch trustee; Live Oak Fire Chief Secretary of the Florida Bill Roper; Boys Ranch Administrator Harry Weaver; and Fire- Firemen's Association.

You Name it Donations of building materials for the new cafetorium and chapel now under construction at the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch are urgently needed and will be greatly appreciated. You name ~rrFsrrd~ it—we can use it. ~NAI. I. XSK. "We can use anything, or most anything, nails. . . lumber. . . electrical wiring. .. plumbing fixtures. . . pipe etc, " said Ranch Administrator Harry Weaver. If you are interested in helping these projects along, contact Mr. Weaver at Route 3, Live Oak; or phone Live Oak, 362-3427.

Teen-Agers Generous TALLAHASSEE —Leon High OCALA DESTINATION RANCH —Ray Aubrey, center, president of National Hood Corporation, dis- Club, sponsored by — School Interact plays one of the 20 desks he presented to the boys at Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch. Accepting the Tallahassee Rotary Club, donated $50 gift on behalf of the boys are Sheriff Doug Willis, left, and Harry K. Weaver. , ranch adminis- to Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch. trator. SHERIFF'S STAR 10 THE 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. Carl Cloger, Ruskin. Sunshine City Post 6827, VFW, St. Pctcrsburg. Alfons Landa, Palm Beach. GAINESVILLE —PROBLEM SOLVED When funds were not available for a pick-up truck the Flor- — 'Stetson Green Feather Fund, Stetson Uni- ida Sheriffs Boys Ranch needed in connection with current construction projects, Latham Davis Jr., president of University Chevrolet Co., solved the problem by offering to lend the Ranch a truck. versity, Deland. He is shown here (left) presenting the keys to Alachua County Sheriff Joe M. Crevasse, Jr. Firemen's Benevolent Association, Gainesville. Carl Stauffer, Tallahassee. M. H. Russell, Sarasota. William F. Courtney, Youngstown, Ohio. Hernando County Tourist Club, Brooksville. Mr. Ross Whistler, Hobe Sound. Chris Jenkins, Jacksonville, fin Leon Bishop, Tampa. Slptttartttttt George McNally and Sylvester Mathis, Pin- ellas County Sheriff's Department, Clearwater. 7. D. Manly Construction Company, Leesburg. The following have made contribu- Raymond H. Aubrey, Ocala. tions to the Frosty Morn Meats, Quincy. Florida Sheriffs Boys Union Volunteer Fire Department, Nokomis. Ranch Memorial Fund: iMr. Carl Stauffer, Tallahassee; in memory of Fritz H. Noren, Tallahassee, and Harvey A. Bues. a Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch Staff, Live Oak; Elks Help Ranch in memory ot Harvey A. Buss. |Sheriff Willis V. McCall, Tavares; in mem- ARCADIA —DeSoto County Sheriff ory of Joe Eichelberger and John N. Campbell. Sadie Barton Sunday School Class, Maccienny, Lloyd Holton expressed sincere appreci- and Mrs. William Knabb, Macclenny; in mem- the Arcadia Elks for a ory of T. M. Dorman. ation to Lodge Dz. and Mrs. Harry 7. Heeb, Howey-in-the- generous donation of $25 to the Florida Hills; in memory ot George L. Simpson, and Dr. Herman G. Decker and Harry M. t.uedkte. Sheriffs Boys Ranch. Okeechobee Resort, Okeechobee; in memory of Fred S. Eaton. Mr. and Mrs, Glenn Appling, 7acksonville Beach; in memory of A. P. (Jack) Farr. .Mrs. Eugene Washburn, Kew Gerdens, New York; in memory of Eugene Washburn. Our Palmetto Pals Mr. and Mrs. E. 7. Tippet, Largo; in memory of John Wasson. PALMETTO —The Firemen's Aux- Mrs. Lillian H. Fulton, St. Petersburg; in the memory of Dr. Maurice Rosier. iliary here voted to donate $10 to Mrs. Sam J. Spiro, Fort Myers Beach; in Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch as part memory of Jerome Lobenstein. Mrs. Earl D. Cole, Bradenton; in memory of a fund being raised by firemen of Earl D. Cole. build a Ranch Mr. A. J. Henry Tallahassee; in memory all over the state to Boys of Mrs. C. H. Boucher, —PLAQUE FOR JACK— fire station. Mrs. A, C. Greiner, Bradenton; in memory WEST PALM BEACH —Jack Frost, well known of A. C. Geiner. Palm Beach County business man accepts a iW. C. Tunno, Jr., Tampa; in memory of lifetime honorary member plaque from sheriff C. Norman Way. Martin M. Kellenberger. Frost has been an- Cecil B. Burns, Jacksonville; in memory of nual host along with the sheriff to youngsters J. P. Williamson. from the Boys Ranch on their three-day va- Mrs. Otto L. Weaver, St. Petersburg; in cation trips to the Florida "Gold Coast. " memory of Mrs, Margaret Beazley and Mr. Eugene Wilson. N. New Century Club, High Springs; in mem- Mrs. G. W, Bodiford, Cross City; in memory QQ ory of Dr. G. H. Harrison. of G, W, Bodiford. std iSheriff and Mrs. R. M. Buckels, Kissimmee; iMrs, Mabel Rogers Lauderdale-by-the-Sea; in in memory of Dr. Charles C. Tirdsll. memory of Frank C. hogers. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Seastedt, Clearwater; in Dr. J. H. St, 7ohn, Jacksonville; in memory of memory of Mrs. Pauline Hoffmann. Walter Rogers Mason.

The Men)orial Fund will perpetuate the memory of deceased relatives and friends. It provided the financing for a Boys Ranch Chapel; and it will be used in the future for similar projects of enduring significance. Please use the fornl below when mailing cnntributinns to this fund.

MaiI To: Enclosed find contribution of $ In memory of hlemnrial Fund Send acknowledgment to: Florida Sheriffs Name Address Boys Ranch STUART —IN FOR LIFE —Martin County Sher- iff Roy Baker (leff) enrolls E. C. Wareheim, P. O. Box 649 From (Donor's Name) Jensen Beach banker, as a lifetime honorary Address member of the Florida Sheriffs Association to Live Oak. Florida show his appreciation for generous support Mr. Wareheim has given to the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch. (Photo by Ed Gluckler, Stuart. ) MAY, 1964 Elmer Gerson 661759. Last known to Cobb Britten Jr. and Cobb White male, date of be driving 1956 Ford Earnest Britten birth 3-29-25, 5 feet, 11 Station Wagon 1963 Flor- Cobb described as colored male, feet 3 i nches tall, weighs 200 ida Lic. 24W-1877. War- age 25, 6 pounds, brown hair and rants issued, five counts inches tall, weighs 200 eyes. FBI +623 715B. Forgery and Uttering. If pounds, small cut scar on Using Iowa Driver's li- apprehended notify Po- forehead. FPC: 11 9/1 cense Nos. 38343 and lice Dept. Tallahassee, U/U III/OIO 10. Ernest , described as colored 62339 as means of identi- Fla., or the Florida Sher- fication. Also now pos- iffs Bureau, Tallahassee, male, age 24, 6 feet 3 sesses Florida DL gD- Florida. I inches tall, approximately 200 pounds. FPC: 22 9/1 rU/U 12. Felony warrants on file charge Rob- Leona Velvane bery. Also suspects in Thompson murder connected with With aliases, Shirley Mis- the robbery. They have tretta PEREZ, Sharon been known to visit Mi- Carter JOHNSON, Leslie ami, Jacksonville and Or- LINDSTROM, Carol lando, Florida. If appre- Earnest Anne HARRIS, Laura hended notify Police Viola NEWCOMB and Dept. , Columbus, Geor- various combinations of gia or the Florida Sher- Tallahassee, Leon Payton Marion above names, white fe- iffs Bureau, CRAIG, and George W. 5 feet, Florida. White male, date of birth SUTTON. Warrants is- male, age 26, 9 inches tall, weighs 148 1-30-1900, 5 feet, 6 sued, charge Forgery and hair inches tall, weighs 120 Uttering. apprehended pounds, usually If blond but has been pounds, brown hair, blue notify Police Dept. , West eyes. Has used names Palm known to be dyed other Beach, Fla., or the blue Carl S.ANDREWS, Geo. Florida Sheriffs Bureau. colors, eyes. FPC: W. GRAHAM, Walter S. Tallahassee, Florida. 26, L/L, 1/6, U/U, 000/ 000,0/16. Warrant issued, , James Francis charge Forgery. If appre- fjj:. Stephan hended notify Police Alias James F. SHAN- Dept. , Tampa, Florida or NON, white male, age the Florida Sheriffs Bu- 33, 6 feet 3 inches tall, reau, Tallahassee, Flor- weighs 190 pounds. War- ida. rants on file charge John P. Torland Worthless Checks. If ap- Worthless Checks. Spec- White male, date of birth prehended notify Police ailizes passing checks at 8-29-19, 6 feet tall, Dept. , Surfside, Fla. , hotels and U-drive agen- weighs 165 pounds, Sheriff Starr, Orlando, cies. If apprehended brown hair, blue eyes. Fla., Sheriff Joyce, Talla- notify Sheriff Genung, FBI +367 646A. Believed hassee, Fla., or the Flor- Clearwater, Fla., or the to be presently on parole ida Sheriffs Bureau, Tal- Florida Sheriffs Bureau, from California. War- lahassee, Florida. Tallahassee, Florida. rants issued, charge 12 THE SHERIFF'S STAR r'rr', ~~jg'p„';;;,M,"„Xt!t:.1 "r,'ty

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j Carl William Corder 00, 6. Wanted for num- Wayne Philyaw White male, date and erous Misdemeanor White male, age 15, 5 Samuel Etheridge Also Federal warrants on place of birth 2-3-20, Worthless Checks in feet, 6 inches tall, brown Somerset, 5 feet, 11 Volusia County, will not Hernan- McCullough file U. S. Marshal, Jack- Ky., hair. Wanted by inches tall, weighs 170 extradite. If apprehended do County Juvenile au- White male, date of birth sonville, Fla., charge pass- 10-26-32, inches pounds, blond hair, blue notify Sheriff Thursby, thorities, will extradite. If 5 feet, 11 ing stolen money orders tall, weighs 175 pounds. obtained in post office eyes, tattoos both arms. DeLand, Fla., or the apprehended notify Sher- FBI 886 690. FPC: Florida Sheriffs Bureau, iff Lowman, Brooksville, FBI g4 500,817. Driving burglary, Valdosta, Ga., g3 1950 Olds 1964 Florida on 2-16-64. If apprehend- 8, 0/L, l/17, T/T, IO/ Tallahassee, Florida. Fla., or the Florida Sher- Re- iffs Bureau, Tallahassee, License. 5W-23827. ed notify Sheriff Brannen, Florida. portedly narcotics addict. Bartow, Fla., nearest Possibly armed and dan- Postal Inspector, or the gerous. Warrant will be Florida Sheriffs Bureau, issued, charge B and E, Tallahassee, Fla. Possession of Narcotics.

J. W. Brand White male, date of birth 8-14-41, 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighs 120 pounds, long brown hair, blue '0 eyes; tattoo back of fin- '11 ).. j'Pt& rtxr r &rp', C'gpWg0gg. :p@l., pre, ';t gers left hand; scars on right arm from suicide Charles Elvis Bell and dagger. One gold up- attempt. Drinks a lot, and White male, date and per left front tooth. FBI Eddie Lee Townsend is usually drinking when place of birth 2-25-11, /529991. Has used ali- Colored male, date and he commits an offense. Morgan County, Ala- ases Carl E. MARLOW, place of birth 8-28-34, Escaped from Lee Coun- bama, 5 feet, 6 inches Earl Edward MARLOW. Jackson, Miss. , 6 feet tall, ty jail while awaiting tall, weighs 140 pounds, Has served two prison weighs 155 pounds. FBI trial for B and E of resi- brown-grey hair, bluish- terms for kidnapping. /575 734E. Capias is- dence. If apprehended grey eyes; brown mole Warrant issued, charge sued, charge Withholding notify Police dept. , or right eyebrow, scar right Kidnapping, bond $10,- Means of Support. Will Sheriff Thompson, Fort eyebrow, scar center of 000.00. If apprehended extradite. If appredended Myers, Fla., or the Flor- chin; tattoo of ribbon and notify Police Dept. , Lees- notify Sheriff Gaines, ida Sheriffs Bureau, Tal- initials "C.E.B." right burg, Fla., or the Florida Dade City, Fla., or the lahassee, Florida. forearm, along with other Sheriffs Bureau, Talla- Florida Sheriffs Bureau, tattoos same arm, on left hassee, Florida. Tallahassee, Florida. forearm tattoo of heart

route Red Bank, N. J. by notify Sheriff Baker, Stu- Trailways Bus but did not art, Florida or the Flor- MISSING arrive. Anyone knowing ida Sheriffs Bureau, Tal- whereabouts of subject lahassee, Florida. notify Sheriff Hendry, Naples, Fla., or the Flor- PERSONS ida Sheriffs Bureau, Tal- lahassee, Florida. r

t compiled Frances 11t, Mary Rutledge hy White female, date of birth 5-2-43, 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighs 115 pounds, dark brown hair, brown eyes, scar on chin. tt Julias t & Henry Sanders Right hand much smaller THE White male, date of birth than left. Missing since 12-20-40, 5 feet 11 inches December 1962, from her Nancy Greene Bonnie Sue Varnadoe tall, blond hair, blue eyes. home in Frostproof, Fla. FLORIDA White female, 5 feet 9 White female, age 16, 5 Missing since 2-21-64. If Anyone knowing subject's inches tall, weighs 115 feet 4 inches tall, weight located notify Sheriff whereabouts notify Sher- SHERIFFS pounds, light brown hair, 165 pounds, brown hair, Thompson, Fort Myers, iff Brannen, Bartow, brown eyes, very nervous hazel eyes. Missing from Fla., or the Florida Sher- Florida or Florida Sher- BUREAU temperament. Left Ever- Martin County since iffs Bureau, Tallahassee, iffs Bureau, Tallahassee, glades, Fla., 2-24-64 en- March 2, 1964. If located Florida. Florida. MAY, 1964 13 Verbal Soucluets ' WASHINGTON, D. C. —"What you have done goes right to the heart of all human existence. Yours is a story that should 'be told in every nook and corner of this country so that others might follow your example. " Speaker of the House of Representa- tives John McCormack was referring to the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch when he made this comment to Hillsborough County Sheriff. Ed Blackburn, Jr., one of the founders of the Eanch. Blackburn was in Washington at the time with a group of boys from the Ranch. Later, in a speech before the House of Representatives, Florida Congress- ' man Don Fuqua said: "It is my feeling, that the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch is, a living memorial to Sheriff Blackburn TALLAHASSEE —100 PER CENT PARTICIPATION —State Treasurer J. Edwin Larson (center) who know that without'his efforts the is also State Fire Marshal turned over to the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch a check for $100 repre- for I senting donations of $5 each from all 20 of the state Fire Marshal's Office employees. The con- Ranch would have had difficulty in tributions which will be earmarked for construction of a fire station and repair shop at the Ranch, were collected by Deputy Fire Marshal S. L. Stevens (left) of West Palm Beach; and were accepted becoming a reality. of the Ranch. for the Ranch by Leon County Sheriff W. P. (Bill) Joyce (right), one of the founders "The Sheriff has a large metropolitan area to serve and he is recognized as" one of the finest in these United States.

Gennnp; Praised in Capitol Speech WALES —The Daily High- ~tossed verbal bouquet to High- lander a lands County Sheriff Broward Coker WASHINGTON —Representative find the cause of their crimes and seek and other law enforcement officers for Don in a speech before the prevention. Fuqua, their vigilant efforts during the Sebring tribute to Pinel- The congressman listed the junior House, paid impressive Race. Sheriff Don Genung whom mounted posse and youth study center las County "When over 60,000 persons in a he singled out as having "written a new as the two remaining points of the holiday mood gather in a county with service that would be a tribute broad program which he likened to the record of about one-fourth of that population, this Nation. " five points of the sheriff's badge. to any section of problems; but A delinquent youngster is no longer there is apt to be many The Congressional Record reported the Sheriff Coker, placed in a jail but in a dormitory-like thanks to planning by Representative Fuqua as pointing out " the article where complete study can be there were few problems, that Sheriff Genung has not been con- facility a made of him to determine the cause of sal(1. tent just to seek out and apprehend the The Sheriff gathered 110 uniformed his delinquency, Fuqua explained. He law violator, but has also developed a from sheriffs' departments in stressed the fact that emphasis is on officers program that will seek out the roots of Pinellas, Manatee, Dade, Har- prevention of further crimes rather than Duval, crime and prevent its commission. and Polk Counties, plus officers punishment. dee the Sheriff's five-point pro- Avon Park Correctional In- Detailing "Sheriff Genung, now recognized as from the crime prevention insti- his own 'staff during gram for youth one of the leading authorities in the na- stitution to help the sheriff, Representative week. tuted by tion on juvenile delinquency, b:lieves race listed the Florida Sheriffs Boys "Due to the vigilant efforts of these Fuqua deeply that there is a basic cause in there were. a few minor Ranch as a top priority project. each crime, that the reason must be officers, only accidents, '* the article concluded. Genung spurred his county to an sought out and attempts made to cor- awareness of the important program to rect this situation, if the burgeoning build a home for homeless boys, the crime rate in this Nation is to be CR~EW—Sheriff Ray Wilson's speaker said, and "It was through his halted, " said the Congressman. Department received a bouquet in the personal sacrifice and dedication that He paid tribute to Genung as "an form of a letter to the editor of the Pinellas County. .. today stands at the example of the sheriff and the law offi- Okaloosa News-Journal. Beach very forefront in contributions " which cial of today. . . His record has been James B. Callis of Fort Walton". have made the ranch possible. particularly outstanding and should be referred to the department as . . at one branch of our government He referred to the junior deputy pro- copied over this nation. It is a bold and least " " which has been efFicient, performed an gram as another "brilliant innovation, imaginative record. Speaker John McCormack outstanding job with little fanfare or and said 16,000 Pinellas county boys House told Fuqua he had heard of the work credit and is'still doing so. and girls participate in the activity of Sheriff Genung and the sheriffs of "I do not know Mr. Ray Wilson per- fosters for law enforce- " which respect Florida and declared that it was a won- sonally, wrote Callis, "but I have had ment. derful thing to have law enforcement the pleasure of some association with Another phase of the five-point officials whose hearts are so big that two of his outstanding deputies, OJFtcers no finer attack is the youth aid bureau, Repre- they want to save young lives —that Oglesby and Watts. I know of represent a sentative Fuqua said, in which trained their program goes right to the roots men. I am pretty sure they section his personnel, " officials work with juvenile offenders to of life itself. cross of