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Florida's Firemen Will Build It —See Cover Story inside

OCTOBER, 1%63 * OCTOBER 1963 * Volume 7 * No. 8 PUBLISHED BY THE FLORIDA SHERIFFS ASSOCIATlON

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 Sheriff of Clay County Don McLeod ...... Tallahassee Director, Florida Sheriffs Bureau S. D. (Davel Starr ...... Orlando Sheriff of Orange County The Story BehinRi the Cover George Watts ...... Chipley Sheriff of Washington County

Firemen Will Build It

Every boy dreams of being a fireman. And dreams will come true for youngsters at the Florida Freedoms Foundation Medal presented to Sheriffs Boys Ranch when they get the fire station pictured the Florida Sheriffs Association for fostering on this month's cover. a better understanding of the American Way of Life through creation of the Florida The Florida State Firemen's Association has volunteered Sheriffs Boys Ranch. to raise $25,000 to build the building which will provide a central headquarters for the present volunteer fire com- EDITOR pany of boys and staff members, as well as proper housing for the Boys Ranch ambulance and Carl Stauffer .....,,...... Tallahassee fire truck. Field Secretary of the The rear section of the building will be equipped for re- Florida Sheriffs Association pair and maintenance of Ranch vehicles. This will give the SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: youngsters at the Ranch valuable vocational training as me- $2.50 Per Year chanics; and will also keep tractors, trucks, buses and cars 12 Issues in good running condition. MAILING ADDRESS: P. O. Box 1487 Tallahassee, Florida

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Trip-wise, it was a wonderful Sum- City Manager Walter Johns, Chief of drop for beach games and swimming mer for youngsters at the Florida Sher- Police C. Franks, Constable Frank for the group. Then they headed for iffs Boys Ranch. Brunson, and a Moose committee head- the Griffin Amusement Park where One of the highlights of the vacation ed by Ricardo Diz, chairman. their carefree voices competed with the days was a trip to Orlando for a benefit Others assisting with arrangements sound of the surf as they whirled ball game sponsored by the Jay-Cees. were food committee chairman Amy around in the dare-devil devices that The Boys Ranch team lost the game to Parnell, Wall Parnell, County Patrol make up the beach funland. the Jay-Cee Pony League All Stars, but Lieut. Jim Ward, Jack Wilson, Lester Following lunch at the Moose Hall, this didn't curb their appetites at the Griffis, Sam Tyle, Tom Reeves, Manuel the boys returned to the ranch. Red Balloon, the Kentucky Fried Chao, L. N. (Buddy) Clark, Bob Reed, Chicken and College Park restaurants Alice Chao, Alice McDonnell, Bernice EDITOR'S NOTE —Pictures of the where they were guests of the manage- Mikler, Nell Brantley and Lillion Wil- Jacksonville Beach trip did not arrive ment. son. in time for the October issue, but we The 58 toured McCoy Air Force Sand, surf and sun provided the back- hope to have some for a future issue. Base where they watched a Judo tourna- ment with much interest and cooled off later with a swim in the base pool. West Palm Beach was included in the Summer itinerary and a visit to Jack- sonville Beach will be long remembered by the youngsters. At West Palm Beach, the group breakfasted at The Inn and attended church services. They enjoyed sun and fun and a barbecue at Lake Worth Beach, and toured Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Research and Development Center. Sheriff Martin M. Kellenberger hosted a luncheon for the boys at the Famous Restaurant. They dined also at the Lake Worth Elks Club. Six staff members and 45 boys led by Harry K. Weaver, ranch administra- tor, received official greetings at Jack- sonville Beach Loyal Order of Moose Lodge No. 1558 from Lodge Governor Howell Brantley, Sr., Women of the Moose Regent Katie B. Young, Sheriff Dale Carson, Mayor William Wilson,

WEST PALM BEACH —The picture abave was taken when youngsters from the Flor- ida Sheriffs Boys Ranch visited Palm Beach County. It shaws Sheriff Martin Kellenberger (left), Mrs. Kellenberger and Jack Frost with two Ranch boys from Palm Beach County: Michael Lockhart (left) and Billy Riggins. Mr. Frost, a loyal supporter of the Ranch, provided a place for the boys to sleep and they were also his guests for dinner.

ORLANDO —When the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch baseball team arrived here for a benefit game the boys were greeted by Orange County Sheriff Dave Starr (right, hat in hand) . OCTOBER, 1963 By SHERIFF GEORGE WATTS President of the Florida Sheriffs Asso- ciation

Since the first day I became a Depu- were killed in the Korean war, I know and other organizations have inaugu- ty Sheriff in 1934 and in the 10 years that something must be done. rated seat belt campaigns. that I have been Sheriff of Washington Sloganeers, have Death, Constant Companion too, had a field day, County, I have been deeply concerned devising catchy sayings such as, "If you Death has been a constant companion with traffic safety. Every time a new drink, don't drive; and if you drive, of the automobile. From the invention set of statistics of death come to my don't drink", and "Slow down at Sun- ever-increasing of the first low-powered horseless car- attention, showing the down" and many, many more. traffic toll on our highways, I grow more riage, to the powerful misguided auto concerned. missiles we have today, traffic fatalities Not Enough When I see statistics that show that have soared ever upward. There is little doubt that all the safe- Almost from the very beginning of more people are killed on our streets driving campaigns, all the Safety Coun- the motor age, sincere groups of citizens and highways than were killed in all cils and all the catchy slogans have have attempted to devise ways and the wars we have become reduce fought, I means to reduce the senseless slaughter. helped traffic fatalities. But not "What be alarmed. I ask myself, can Safety Councils have been organized. enough. done to prevent this senseless slaugh- Safe driving campaigns have been the What is the answer? ter?" When newspaper headlines scream order of the day. Driver training classes I do not think that any group of peo- out that 41,000 people were killed in in high schools have been organized ple or any one person has the entire traffic accidents in 1962, more than which have helped considerably. Clubs answer.

SHERIFF'S STAR One group will say that engineering miums, then their rates must be in- center around the family car. Sunday is the answer. They say that our streets creased. If another area is blessed with picnics, mother-and-daughter shopping and highways are not designed for mod- drivers with good driving habits, with spr=:s, father-and-son fis. ing jaunts, and ern day traffic —that our traffic signal few accidents and lower settlement the routine trips to school, to work and devices are not adequate. Perhaps they costs, the policy holders in that area will for visiting. are right in their thinking. benefit by paying less for their insurance. Another group will say that the an- Threat to Hayyluess "The drivers themselves make the in- swer is in more and better law enforce- Yet, this same car is a constant threat surance rates. Not the insurance com- ment —that we need more troopers and to the family's happiness and security. panies and definitely not the State In- sheriffs deputies on our highways and During the coming year, hundreds of surance Department. more traffic policemen in our cities and Florida children will lose at least one towns. They feel that the courts should "If all drivers will only realize that parent in a traffic accident. Hundreds of adopt a uniform get-tough policy for their poor driving habits are costing Florida families will lose their sources traffic violators. Perhaps, they, too, are them money in higher insurance premi- of income because Dad will be killed or right. ums, perhaps they will do everything seriously injured in a traffic accident. More children between the ages of one Nrivers at Fault and 14 years will die in auto accidents than because of any disease. I do not know which group is right. While the family as a unit suffers I know that I do not have the answer most from the horrible toll our traffic to all of the problems. But there is one accidents take, the family can also be thing I am sure of. The drivers them- the greatest single force in preventing selves cause most of our traffic acci- accidents. The parents, by their training, dents. If an automobile driver has poor their example and their attitude can do driving habits, he will, sooner or later, more to make our children safe on our become involved in a serious accident. streets and highways than can any If a driver is prone to traffic sig- jump governmental or educational authority. nal lights, or merely slow down at a The father, who is conscious of the stop sign, or weaves in and out of traf- effect his driving actions have on the fic lanes, or drives too fast for existing entire family, will be a safer, saner conditions, he will surely end in a up driver. The wife and mother, who fully hospital or the morgue. It is a proven accepts her responsibility, can influence fact that when all traffic laws are her husband and her children to drive, obeyed, accidents go down. walk and play with care. No better proof is needed to show that poor driving habits are the principal Hoev About the Citiseu? causes of accidents than that found in Citizen's the files of automobile liability and cas- The responsibility: ualty insurance companies. If a child is struck down by a car with faulty brakes, aren't the men and In my opinion, no one in Florida has SHERIFF WATTS women who oppose official vehicle in- more first-hand facts about traffic acci- spection at least partly responsible? dents, their causes and how they affect possible to improve their driving habits If inadequate lighting, obsolete high- insurance rates than does J. Edwin Lar- and avoid accidents. acci- ways and pocked pavement contribute son, State Treasurer and Insurance having Most dents are caused the carelessness largely to accidents, can people who re- Commissioner and Chairman of the Cit- by of one or more drivers. In almost every fuse to support improvement bonds feel izens Advisory Committee on Highway free of guilt? Safety. traffic accident, one or more laws were violated, common sense was not used, or When chronic speeders, drunks and the driver did not use necessary caution. motor maniacs feel free to turn our Drivers Set the Nates streets into death traps, can the well- meaning meddlers who handcuff our Here is what he said: Pocketbooks are 11it enforcement officers with platitudes keep "We have tried to awaken drivers to "Insurance companies, like any other their consciences clear? their responsibility without avail. Per- business enterprise, are in business to Traffic accident prevention is many- haps they will straighten up and drive a supply a needed service, and at the same sided problem. Its solution depends to a time, show a profit on their investments. right once they realize their pocketbooks are affected. " grea'; extent upon a well-informed Their profit or loss depends entirely on citizenry who actively support sound did some checking and found out the rates they charge for insuring auto- I legislative and official action. Lives can that in in Florida, 347 persons mobile drivers and the number and cost 1962, I, be saved in our voting booths, on the were killed in traffic accidents; 144 more of accidents. floors of our legislature, in our courts than were killed in 1961.The economic "The amount of premiums they and on the engineer's drafting board. cost of accidents in Florida went up to charge for insurance is based on the But the men and women whom you more than $228 million in 1962, as number of accidents and their cost to elect or appoint to these tasks must have compared to $180 million in 1961. the companies in certain areas and for your wholehearted support. these the fact a given period of time. If their experi- To me, figures point up We need the help of every civic- that all us must continue do ev- ence in a certain area shows a high of to minded person who is willing to work. possible to face the re- accident rate, with a corresponding high erything up to We need the support of every club or sponsibilities we all have. cost of settling claims, repairs, etc., organization that is willing and ready to causing the companies to pay out more The family's responsibility: devote its time and effort to saving money than they have received in pre- Think how many family activities lives. We need YOUR help.

OCTOSER, 1963 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.

Fund Growing The Hugh Lewis Scholarship Fund, established in August to provide college educations for youngsters enrolled at the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch, is steadily growing and already totals over $412.50. The fund is a memorial to the late Hugh Lewis, Sheriff of Suwannee Coun- ty, who died suddenly August 5, 1963, following a heart attack. He was one of the original founders of the Boys Ranch in 1957 and served as a member of its board of trustees. Donors who made contributions to the fund in September are listed below. Others will be listed in future issues of THE SHERIFF'S STAR. Mrs. F. M. Campbell, Lake Wales. Mr. T. P. Williams, Fort Myers. Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Tsacrios, Live NEW RANCH BUILDINGS Oak. —Three residences like the one pictured above have been constructed ot the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch to house staff members. When staff families move into these new Junior Deputies, Live Oak. homes, the apartments they vacate will be converted into living space for boys and increase the Mr. and Mrs. William H. Rawls, enrollment capacity above its present limit of Ss. (Sheriff's Star staff photo. ) Live Oak. More Donors Added To Builders Club Another "First" The following persons, organizations Clearwater Telephone (Life Member) and business firms have been added to Club, Clearwater. In 1962, Lloyd deGerald, of New the roster of the Florida Sheriffs Boys Parnell's Restaurant, Mayport. Smyrna Beach, became the first boy to Ranch Builders Club in recognition of Henry Goethe, Titusville. graduate from the Florida Sheriffs Boys donations to the Ranch valued at $100 Sgt. Warren Stork, West Palm Beach. Ranch. or more. House and Home, Limited, Orlando. He had been trained as a barber, and Capt. Larry E. Jones, West Palm he worked in a barber shop while con- Beach. tinuing his education. Dr. and Mrs. Glenn H. Morton, Ri- A few weeks ago Lloyd chalked up viera Beach. We Are Sratefml another "first" when he became the first Joe DeMarco, Boynton Beach. Members of the family of Charles Boys Ranch "alumnus" to make a cash Wendall Hall, Boynton Beach. Frederick Evans, who passed away at contribution to the Ranch. Bob Raven and Buddy Ponton, Boyn- Orlando, requested that He explained that he wanted to show ton Beach. expressions of sympathy be made in the form of con- his appreciation for all the Ranch had Olin's Rent-A-Car System, Inc. Ft. , tributions Florida SherifFs done for him —including giving him a Lauderdale. to Boys Ranch. trade that enabled him to finance a Paul Nielsen Furniture Company, coast-to-coast vacation trip —and he Inc. , Deerfield Beach. also wanted to help provide a secure W. D. Laws, Clermont. future for other youngsters who are fol- Sunshine City Kiwanis Club, St. Pe- Royalties to Ranch lowing in his footsteps. tersburg. Desert Ranch Motel, St. Petersburg. ORLANDO —Benjamin F. Solis, lo- Mr. Robert Jameson, Tampa. cal composer, has assigned 25 per cent Mrs. A. V. M. Johnson, Sarasota. of the royalties from his new popular It is unlawful to take any fresh water James W. Sandiford Post, No. 7672, song, "Twist and Sway" to the Florida fish in Florida through use of free-float- VFW, West Palm Beach. Sheriffs Boys Ranch. He is an honorary ing hooks, snatch hooks, firearms, ex- Dr. B. H. Koosed, Jacksonville. member of the Florida Sheriffs Associ- plosives, electricity or poison. Mrs. Hazel Morgan, Gainesville. ation.

SHERIFF'5 STAR Teamwork Solves Man of Vision Double Murder OKEECHOBEE —Sheriff Jack Mc- Pherson has organized a Sheriff's Au- PANAMA CITY —A robbery-kid- iliary Force of local men which he be- nap-slaying of two Port St. Joe men was lieves will be invaluable to the city and solved by the joint investigative efforts county in times of emergency. of the Gulf and Panama City Sheriffs As a result of this action, the Okee- Departments, the Panama City and Port chobee News, weekly newspaper, called "man St. Joe Police Departments, and the as- him a" with a vision for the sistance of the Florida Sheriffs Bureau. future. " Ordered to die in the "It is indeed gratifying, the News electric chair "to for the slaying of Jesse Burkett, 50, and added, know that there are still men of such caliber in Grover Floyd, Jr., 28, were two high public office to groes, Freddie Lee Pitts, 22, a soldier¹ whom service above and beyond the with the 562nd Transportation Com- normal call of duty is still routine. "We here at the extend Jack pany on maneuvers at Port St. Joe, and paper to McPherson our thanks Wilbur Lee, 28, a woods worker from and congratula-" Port St. Joe. tions for such a public service. Hand-picked and trained for duties Circuit Judge William Fitzpatrick im- as posed the sentence. special deputies, the auxiliarymen will serve without Presently the According to a joint release Gulf pay. by organization is still in the formative County Sheriff Byrd Parker and Bay stage, and a final group is yet to be Sheriff M. J. Daffin, the two men (Doc) sworn in. Meetings have been held with confessed that they robbed a service NEW BOARD MBMBBR St. John's guest speakers citing the effectiveness station of $131 and then took the at- — County Sheriff L. O. Davis Jr., af St. Augustine, has of similar organizations in other towns. tendants, Burkett and Floyd on a ride been appointed a member of the Florida Sher- The men will function in disaster to their death. iff's Association's Board of Directors to fill They beat the men with a periods such as hurricanes, floods and a tire tool and then shot them. vacancy created by the death of Suwannee County Sheriff Hugh Lewis. tornadoes, and also will be available for Lie detector tests were the He will be one of given men three board members representing the Second service during events of less violent by Joe Townsend of the Chipley office District which includes Madison, Taylor, Hamil- nature, such as the annual rodeo with ton, Suwannee, of the Florida Sheriffs Bureau, and Lafayette, Dixie, Gilchrist, Co- its traffic problems, football games, and James Kelly, laboratory technician with lumbia, Alachua, Union, Bradford, Baker, Nas- sau, any type of traffic congestion necessitat- the Duval, Clay, Putnam and St. John' s bureau. Counties. ing their assistance. Safety Lights FORT MYERS—Credited with cut- ting daylight accidents by 15 per cent is ktt Sbmarittm the small running light with which patrol cars of the Lee County Sheriff's department are equipped. The following have made contribu- Mr. and Mrs. John W. Cooper and The light burns during daylight as tions to the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch Elizabeth, Live Oak; in memory of well as after dark and aids in gaining Memorial Fund: Mrs. James Horne and Mrs. Maude attention of approaching cars to prevent Alma and V. I. Simmons, Sebring; Day. collisions. Mounted near the center of in memory of Luther S. and Evelyn Mrs. F. Wageck, Fort Pierce; in the vehicle's front grille, the light is Pennock. memory of Frank F. Wageck. from a 21-candle power bulb with spe- Sheriff and Mrs. Broward Coker, Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Cradwell, Boyn- cial reflection. It connects into the ig- Sebring; in memory of Sheriff Hugh ton Beach; in memory of Mrs. Gertrude nition switch and is turned on and off Lewis and Luther S. and Evelyn Pen- M. Lawrence. as the car starts and stops. nock. Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Hopkins, Clear- Idea for the daytime running light A. J. Henry, Tallahassee; in memory water; in memory of William R. Dick- came from its successful use by Grey- of Mrs. Margaret Whitfield, Hon. W. S. son, Jr. hound Bus Line several years ago. Cawthon and J. Richard Harris, Jr. Sheriff and Mrs. Leslie Bessenger, Dade City; in memory of Melvin Hall The Memorial Fund will perpetuate the memory of deceased relatives and and William E. Lee. friends by providing the financing for a Boys Ranch Chapel. Capt. and Mrs. L. D. Starling, Ocala; Please use the form below when mailing contributions to this fund. in memory of Alfred B. Jennings. C. G. Williams, Tallahassee; in mem- Enclosed find contribution of $ ory of Lamar McGhee. Mail To: Mrs. Hugh Lewis, Live Oak; in mem- In memory of Send acknowledgment to: ory of Mrs. C. E. McCarn. Memorial Fund Mrs. Grace M. Evans, Orlando; in Florida Sheriffs Name Address memory of Charles F. Evans. Boys Ranch Mr. and Mrs. Earl N. Davis, Dade P. O. Box 649 From (Donor's Name) City; in memory of W. E. Douglas. Address Mr. and Mrs. J. Miles Heirs, Ocala; Live Oak, Florida in memory of Mr. C. C. Tyler's mother.

OCTOBER, 1953 Homicide Squad is a Honey —Michell Assured

FORT LAUDERDALE —If Sheriff squad. He could point, for instance, Allen B. Michell had any doubts about to the fact that his "big game hunters" the value of his new four-man homi- in their first two months of operation cide squad, they were quickly dispelled had been responsible for 93 felony ar- when he picked up an issue of the Fort rests, including six persons charged with Action A'Plenty Lauderdale News. first degree murder. The News is not ordinarily one of After this auspicious start it was safe GAINESVILLE —The pic- Michell's enthusiastic boosters, but this for the Sheriff to predict that the felon- tures on the opposite page ' particular issue devoted a full column stalking foursome would accomplish the caught the "ropin, ridin' and editorial to the carefully hand-picked thing it had been organized for—name- rough stuff" flavor of the An- "Broward squad under the heading ly to curtail the rising crime rate in nual Florida Sheriffs Boys Sheriff's Office Deserves High Praise Broward County. Ranch Benefit Quarter Horse for Quick, Efficient Job." The squad is composed of Sgt. Ed Show which was held here The editorial gave the homicide Clode, Det. Frank Troy, Det. Joe De- and September 1 much the credit for August 31 squad of wrapping Blois Jr. and Det. Charles Gaither. It case in which a , under the sponsorship of Sher- up a brutal murder operates under the direction of Chief store held and slain. iff Joe Crevasse's Junior Dep- liquor clerk was up Criminal Investigator James DeGoursey Sheriffs and the Gaines- It pointed out that within less than and concentrates on the "big game" in uty Association. a week after this crime had been com- the crime world —the felons. ville Roping mitted, the sheriff's office had taken in- Top photos show a mount As it did in the store to custody all of the known principals liquor holdup coming to a skidding halt in case, the homicide squad normally and four men had been charged with the reining contest; and quar- stays on the job as a unit throughout an first degree murder. horses coming down the investigation, thus focusing on any par- ter This not solved the case only slaying ticular crime an unusual amount of home stretch in one of several in the opinion of investigating officers, training, experience and talent. races that climaxed the two- but also broke a that was be- up gang k day show. lieved to have been responsible for a In a great many crime cases the ob- The center panel shows whole series of armed robberies in the ject is often to recover stolen property in the calf South Florida area. or goods, but, as DeCoursey explained, some fast action "with ob- contest. Sheriff Michell had reasons these men there is only one roping many " a other than the editorial and the holdup- ject—making arrests. The bottom panel shows: slaying case to make him proud of his And they sure get results. young rider putting his pony through the twists and turns of a barrel race; and Sheriff Crevasse purchasing the first 'Lrt horse show ticket from Junior Deputy Bill Hicks while four members of his mounted posse std? look on. Hailed as the biggest quarter horse show ever held in Florida, the benefit affair gain- A" Hounds Helped ed a "class rating by virtue Catch Arsonists of some 300 entries. It was also a financial success and MILTON —Santa Rosa County Sheriff Wade Cobb Akim/4 early estimates indicated this (right) and Rex Smith, year's proceeds would net over sheriff's captain af the $2,000 for the Boys Ranch. posse, hold two blood- " hounds used by Smith in "Dolly Bacchus, a quarter the apprehension of three ggAAA horse owned by Edgar Brown, juveniles who admitted set- the ting forest fires in this area. of Fort Pierce, was judged Smith received a check for all-around champion of the $500 from the Florida Bank- show. She was ridden by Wil- er's Associatian Arsan Fund as a reward for solving the lard Davis, of Fort Pierce. case. The check was pre- A parade featuring Sheriff sented to him by David Crevasse's Mounted Posse and Smith and Floyd Nixon, of the Florida Forest Service. including some youngsters (Photo courtesy Miltan from the Boys Ranch, kicked Press Gazette. ) Dff the horse show program on August 30.

SHERIFF'5 STAR OCTOSER, 1963 Best in The Southeast BRADENTON —Law enforcement in Manatee County was hailed as "the best" Enz- TOP BRASS in the Southeast by L. E. weiler, president of the 3-Suns Food OCALA —State Beverage Di- rector Richard B. Keating Stores, Inc. ( left) and Marian Caunty In a letter to Sheriff Ken Gross he Sheriff Doug Willis (center) said: participated in a raid that "All ready with knocked out one of the too often people are largest moonshine stills ever a complaint to a man in your position spotted in Marion County. regarding any little discrepancy which State Beverage Department they might encounter. Supervisor Tommy Dean is "All too seldom do like myself shown with the "Top Brass" people inspecting one of the un- take the time to sit down and write a usual wooden mash barrels letter expressing appreciation for the at the still site. It had a excellent law enforcement which we capacity of 150 gallons and have in this county. was said to have come from "I South Africa. Mash barrels have operated stores in the south- are usually made of steel east states for the past 12 years in about with a capacity of 40 or 50 60 different cities such as Atlanta, gallons. Montgomery, Nashville, Tampa and St. Petersburg, to mention a few of the larger cities. "I can state without fear of contra- diction, that the law enforcement provided in this county is the best that I have ever encountered in any of the above-mentioned states or cities. "I would like to take this oppor- tunity to thank you and your officers The Just Takes for the services which you are render- Impossible a Little Longer ing this county. "

BARTOW —"The difficult we do im- inactive file yet, as far as he is con- mediately; the impossible takes a little cerned. longer. " This might well be the motto He also counts among his reluctant of the Polk County Sheriff's records admirers a safecracker who was sen- and identification division, headed by tenced to 20 years in state prison. This Deputy Al Brady. careless "Jimmy Valentine" left the im- Take the seemingly impossible task print of his palm on a panel near the of securing evidence from twelve bits safe and the eagle eyes of the I.D. Di- of broken window glass to solve a series vision caught it. of house break-ins. Could he find one fingerprint, or even part of one on the uneven fragments of glass and match it in a file of more than 50,000 such impressions? He did both. Good Idea Ross Brady says a hunch led to his finding SARASOTA —The portable mouth- the print. Training and skill also devel- to-mouth type resuscitators Sheriff Ross op the kind of insight that spurred him E. Boyer has placed in each of his to come up a half-day later with a patrol cars are paying off. print that matched his hunch, a right Deputy Sheriff Bill Blackburn credit- index finger. ed the new equipment with helping to The so-called hunch resulted that revive heart attack victims three times same day in the arrest of the suspect within a seven-month period. and recovery of several thousand dol- One victim was a 56-year-old woman lars worth of stolen television sets, guns whose stalled car Deputy Blackburn and household equipment; also the was trying to start. When she suffered solving of four break-ins. a sudden attack, he used the resuscitator Brady's division comprises six per- and then sped her to the South Trail DATTONA BEACH —IT'S A REAL PLEASURE— sons, two ID men and four clerks. He Volunteer Fire Department where she Sheriff Rodney B. Thursby (left), was as ta a Florida Sheriffs has been in police identification for nine was transferred and pleased present Boys to an ambulance Ranch Builder Club plaque as Francis D. Little- years, the last five with the Polk Coun- taken to Sarasota Memorial Hospital. field was lo accept it. Littlefield is general ty Sheriff's Department. Oxygen was administered by an at- monager of Daytona Beach Kennel Club which He is justifiably proud that Polk tendant during the ambulance trip and was awarded the lifetime plaque in recognition track's contributions in excess of County records reveal only one un- the patient's condition was described as of the dog $1,000 to the Boys Ranch. (Yolusia-Seminole solved murder —not transferred to the "good" following arrival at the hospital. Sentinel Photo by Jim Smith. )

SHERIFF'5 STAR "Keep Your Shooting Eye Sharp" is Auxiliarymen's Motto

SARASOTA —Always aiming for bet- Bert Dixon, chief of the auxiliary- meet twice a month. One session is de- ter marksmanship are members of Sher- men, keeps his binoculars trained on the voted to business and the other to train- iff Ross E. Boyer's Auxiliary. Earl shooting scene while Don Jones (left) ing. The men work at least five hours Smith (left) sights the target while and Dave Kincaid count their scores by a week with the regular deputies. They Charles William (center) awaits his turn totalling the number of bullet holes in wear uniforms and carry sidearms while and Luke Warren, (right) wearing the paper target. on duty. (Herald-Tribune Staff Photos sound-deadening headgear, empties his The auxiliary comprises 25 men who by Carter. ) pistol.

Careful Spender SEBRING—Sheriff Broward Coker's his depart- PROUD MOMENT effective efforts to operate WASHINGTON, D. C. —It ment as economically as possible were was a proud moment far commented upon favorably in a State Deputy Sheriff tern Brum- Auditing Department report on his ac- ley (left), Chief Investiga- the from tar for the Indian River counts and records for period County Sheriff's Department, October 1, 1958, to September 30, Vero Beach, when he was 1962. graduated from the 71 st The report pointed out that Sheriff session of the FBI National his auto- Academy and received per- Coker has purchased most of sanal congratulations from motive petroleum products in bulk FBI Director l. Edgar quantities on a bid basis since Septem- Hoover. ber 1961, and has effected considerable savings over the previous method of buying at retail through service stations. Other savings were realized, the report stated, through purchasing some supply items on bids and by purchasing When Calls Fast Runner food and prisoner clothing from the Duty State Division of Corrections. FERNANDINA BEACH—An emer- ST. AUGUSTINE —President Ken- The report added that all collections gency call that some fishermen were nedy would be proud of Deputy Sheriff of record were accounted for by remit- missing broke up a dinner meeting of Jackie Hugas. He can outrun teen- tances or by cash on hand; financial Sheriff H. J. Youngblood's Water Pa- agers. operations were well managed; and trol, a volunteer outfit. While investigating a burglary series budgets were properly prepared and Within five minutes after the call on Anastasia Island, he noticed two followed. came in boats manned by Dr. White, boys walking on the beach, one with a Porter Barnard and Roy Jackson were pistol in his hand. When he stopped to searching the waterways. question them, the youngsters tossed the Economy Minded After two hours the missing boat was pistol in the surf and ran. found stranded due to mechanical Physically fit Hugas caught up with TITUSVILLE —Sheriff Leigh Wilson trouble and was towed to Porter's Fish the pair after a short chase. Arriving of Brevard County expects to save Camp landing. at the county jail, he took part in an- $12,000 to $15,000 annually through No one seemed to mind that the other footrace when one of the boys bulk purchases of gasoline. dinner meeting had been interrupted— slipped away. One of the boys was 13, Workmen have installed pumps for especially the four visitors from North and the other, 14. They were turned the sheriff's department at Titusville, Carolina who had been rescued. over to juvenile authorities. Rockledge and Melbourne.

OCTosRR, 19e3 Sheriff Bill Davis serves hushpuppies to some paying guests. Junior Deputies use tent for fund raising fries and also for meetings.

Friday's Fish Day for Escambia County Junior Deputies

BY: MIKE IA1%1VONE cola News-Journal have been helpful in is supervised by its president, Sheriff informing the public of the fund raising Davis; and the Director, Deputy Dean; PENSACOLA —Fish has become a venture through public service an- and is an important step in teaching familiar delicacy to the members of the nouncements. young citizens to accept responsibility Sher- Escambia County Junior Deputy The Junior Deputy Sheriff's League and to respect self-government. iff's League. The group of fine young citizens, under the auspices of Sheriff William E. "Bill" Davis and Deputy Durwood Alan Dean, are holding a Menu Headlined Captures Convicts typical Florida fish fry every Friday TITUSVILLE—How does the Bre- CHIPLEY —With the aid of a blood- evening from 5 to 8 P.M. vard County jail feed prisoners for less hound, Deputy Hollis Toole captured The hard working non-profit youth than 50 cents a meal? two escaped convicts who had been organization has constructed a tent for Responding to numerous inquiries on serving time for breaking and entering. the fish fries in the area behind the this subject, Sheriff Leigh Wilson re- James Kenneth Brown, 20 and Oliver Sheriff's Department. Parents of the leased a typical week's menu: which Hunter, 27, escapees from a Panama junior deputies have volunteered as the Orlando Sentinal printed with a bold City area road camp work gang, were hostesses hosts, and cooks and are headline across the top of an entire apprehended at Mody's Pasture, north- working hard to make the venture suc- page. east of Ebro. cessful. Revolving signs atop two 45-foot poles and a public address system at- tract the attention of passing traffic on "L" St. and Pottery Rd. The idea was originated by the junior deputies to raise funds for uniforms and to finance various projects to com- bat juvenile delinquency. Supervised by Deputy Dean, the group bought a tent and a public address system as first steps in their business undertaking. With the assistance of area businessmen and the co-operation of the Sheriff and the County Commis- sioners, they constructed what is now officially their junior deputy headquarters tent. They hold their club meetings there every other Monday night. Even Sheriff Davis, who at one time was the deputy sheriff in charge of directing the junior deputies, has done his share of waiting on tables at the TITtJSVILLE—PART OF THE FLEET This fast, well equipped craft is part of the small "navy" of weekly fish — fries. motorboats and airboats Brevard County Sheriff Leigh Wilson is using for water safety patrol Local radio stations and the Pensa- assignments. (Photo by Karl Hunziker, Cocoa Tribune. )

10 SHERIFF'5 STAR Old Bill Bares Trade Secrets to Hunting Dogs

And He Probably Can't Bear LAKE BUTLER—WHAT'S BRUIN?—Old Bill relaxes his 300 pounds and enjoys a cold drink doled out by his owner, Sheriff John Whitehead. To Think of JVhat frill Happen The sheriff keeps Bill at his farm and uses him to train dags to hunt bears. When His Relatives Find Out

LAKE BUTLER—Sometimes Old Bill thinks he can hardly bear Thursdays. This is the day of the week when the 300-pound Florida Black Bear is used by his owner, Union County Sheriff John Whitehead, to train hunting dogs. The Sheriff and his gunning companions, Lewis Wil- son of Gainesville, and J. R. Cummings, a part Indian, assemble at the Sheriff's farm weekly with their dogs to give Old Bill a workout and do it with — they obvious g&~4Ak + enthusiasm. LAKE BUTLER—ATTENTION, CLASSI Old Bill doesn't know he's giving "I enjoy bear hunting the best of any kind of hunt- — " away trade secrets when he suddenly turns on the dags pursuing him ing, Whitehead said. "It's tougher than any other. at Sheriff John Whitehead's farm. Under Bill's unsuspecting leadership Tougher in finding them and bringing them down. " the dogs are learning to hunt bears. A typical Thursday in Old Bill's present way of life begins with the bear being routed out of his pen before dawn. He makes a "bear-line" for the woods only a short time before the dogs are set on his trail. Then the chase begins with the excited voices of the men yelling encour- agement to the yelping dogs. Occasionally Bill will wheel and skirmish with the just to tree a bear. A wild one could tear them to pieces. dogs. The pursuing animals have learned to keep their When men and dogs tire of the chase, Old Bill heads distance and to maintain great respect for the bears' sturdy back to his pen, tired, and possibly conscience-stricken. paws and strong jaws. The hunters want the dogs to learn What if his relatives get wind of what he's doing?

OCTOBER, 1?63 'aM. ";I" ,a ..':. Wlfbur Hall 1366 2-door, rear view With aliases, James A. mirrors both front fend- HALL, Jerry MILLER, ers, 1 amber and 1 red William BOI'D, Marvin tail light. May be 'in WOODS, James T. Mc- North Florida or possi- LEOD, and others, white bly Georgia. Above de- male, date and place of scribed car was pur- Franklin Orvllle Low birth 3-4-22, Jackson chased with Worthless White male, age 36, 6 County, Fla. 5 feet, 9 Checks. If apprehended feet, 4 inches tall, weighs inches tall, weighs ap- notify Sheriff Genung, 235 pounds, brown hair, Kato prox. 165 pounds. FBI Clearwater, Fla. , Sheriff Joseph Jacob Under Lien and Obtain- blue eyes. Truck Driver. 3777776. Last known Bessenger, Dade City, Alias Joseph WIL- Under g J. ing Merchandise Has 3 or 4 front teeth to be driving medium Fla, . or the Florida Sher- LIAMS, white male, date False Pretense, bonds missing. Has Florida blue 1958 English Ford iffs Bureau, Tallahassee, 'birth 7-4-27, 1 of 6 feet, total $2,350.00. If appre- Chauffeur's License gC- Anglia '63 Fla. Lic. 28D- Florida. inch tall, weighs 185 hended notify Constable 113942. Traveling in 19- pounds, medium build, Combee, Lakeland, Fla., 54 Ford 2-door, green brown hair, hazel eyes, or the Florida Sheriffs with stripes, Fla. Lic. 9- tattoos on both arms. Bureau, Tallahassee, 12620, ID QU4FV2156- Warrants on file, charge Florida. 77. He is using Gulf Oil Disposing of Property and Texaco credit card issued to J. W. Gilmore. Warrant issued, charge Embezzlement, will ex- tradite. If located notify Sheriff Davis, Pensacola, Fla. , or the Florida Sher- iffs Bureau, Tallahassee, Florida.

Frank Garvin Sewell White inale, age un- Joseph Del Campo 5 feet, known, 5 feet, 11 inches Key West, Fla., tall, weighs 180 pounds, White male, date and 3 inches tall, weighs 125 brown hair, crew cut, place of birth 3-1-21, pounds, small build, black hazel eyes. Usual occu- hair, brown eyes, ruddy pation, manager of gro- complexion. Carpenter cery store oi service sta- and ca'binet maker. FPC: tion. Reportedly driving 23, M/L, 25/25, W/U, light green 1958 Ford 100/000, 20. Ref:25/26. Warrant issued, charge Station Wagon, with - Florida License 16- rest Desertion, bond $2,000. Arthur James Foster in Haines City area. unknown. Warrant on 00. If apprehended noti- Colored male, date and FBI +665 821C. War- file charge, Desertion, fy Sheriff Haskins, Key place of birth 3-30-35, rant issued, charge Arm- bond $10,000.00. If ap- West, Fla., or the Florida Sheriffs Bureau, Talla- Midway, Ala. , 5 feet, 10 ed Robbery. If appre- prehended notify Con- inches tall, weighs 185 hended notify Police stable Fender, Daytona hassee, Florida. pounds, black hair, brown Dept. , Ocala, Fla. , or the Beach, Fla. , or the Flor- eyes. Fruit picker-labor- Florida Sheriffs Bureau, ida Sheriffs Bureau, Tal- er. Reportedly working Tallahassee, Fla. lahassee, Florida. Sewell 12 SHERIFF'S STAR

Safety For Small Fry

Sheriff Buchanan is Actively Supporting "Safety Town" —a Project to Teach Safety To Youngsters on Their OS' Level

MIAMI —If a Dade County youth reprimands his Dad for running a stop sign," chances are the youth is a graduate of "Safety Town. Four-thousand Miami youngsters ranging in age from four to nine have learned traffic safety rules for pedes- trians and drivers in a miniature town scaled to their size. The unique project is sponsored by the Miami Daily News, civic-minded members of Dadeland Merchants Association, and has the support of Sheriff T. A. Buch- anan. Site of the training course is Dadeland Shopping Center where a miniature town complete with city hall was erected. Daily instruction was given with youngsters using bicycles and pedal cars and playing the roles of pedes- trians and drivers. The children attended classes two hours daily for five days a week before completing a course comprising thirty-five traffic subjects. Instructions were repeated when necessary. A Safety Education Officer instructs Dade County youngsters in the "Safety Town" is only one phase of a broad spectrum "Safety proper way to approach and cross intersections at Miniature activities carried on by the Dade County Sher- Town. " of safety iff's Department. The safety program includes daily radio broadcasts and appearances before PTA, civilian and businessmen's groups.

in t h e 'Bargain in Bloodhounds from Montana and got a royal welcome, including a big spread press. When the hullabaloo was aver, Butch settled down to the workaday routine of 'being a good law enforcement officer. their mostly unsung efforts to PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Sheriff Travis Parnell has a real And Buffington and Booth continued — County "The Best Things show the Sheriff that —like it says in that old song — bargain in bloodhounds —a whole team of four-footed snoopers that " doesn't cost him or the taxpayers ane red cent. in life Are Free Just throw these deputy doggies a bone once in a while and they' ll work their tails off far you. But there's more to the package than this. The Sheriff also gets the services of the owners and handlers, Milton Buffington and Clarence A. Booth, free of charge too because they are unpaid auxiliary deputy sheriffs. Buffington is a meat cutter in a supermarket and Booth is a fore- man at the State Prison Camp in nearby tee County. In their spare tume they spend many haurs keeping their dogs in shape for assignments such as catching fleeing criminals or finding a lost child. When the Sheriff calls they want to be ready —and keeping ready ain't exactly easy. Bloodhovnds, like other creatures engaged in a specialty, need constant training. They must be given frequent opportunities to "track" a subject under typical conditions. "Typical conditions" means that either Buffington or Booth —or both —must let a pair of dogs pull them thraugh dense underbrush and swamps at a fast pace in pursuit of a scent laid down for them by some obliging volunteer. More often than not these training runs must be made at night, and it doesn't add to the trainers peace of mind to be reminded that they might encounter a water moccasin or an ill-tempered rattlesnake in the darkness. This alone would cool the enthusiasm of less hardy seals, but the two auxiliarymen don't show any signs of weakening. Ta the contrary, they recently invested more money in their spare time hobby by purchasing a registered bloodhound of pure English extraction by the name team of Butch. Milton Buffington (left) and Clarence A. Booth with their four-dog aristocrat, This latest addition to the five-dog team of snoopers was flown here of bloodhounds to which they recently added a registered