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Some Stuff I Wrote (2001) H. Morris Williams

Naughty-boy Warnings

April 6,1993

Lake City had a Naval Air Stations during World War II. The base newspaper published this
naughty-boy warning in the November 6, 1943 edition: “Stay away from these undesirable

establishments in and around Lake City: ‘Roy’s Tourist Camp’ on U. S. 45 opposite the Veteran’s
Hospital; ‘Buckeye’s Rest/ north of Lake City on Highway 41; and two road-houses bearing the
sign ‘Lake Lona,’ eight miles west of Lake City. Any Naval or Marine personnel attached to this

station who frequent these establishments will be deemed to have disobeyed orders and will be

subject to disciplinary action.
Roy E* Campbell (CHS, 1937) was a Palatka physician and state legislator who died in
1990 at age 70. Because of Roy’s dedication as a physician and his work to improve the Florida

School for the Deaf and Blind, Gov. Bob Martinez ordered all state flags lowered in his honor. In
his eulogy, Rep. David Flagg of Gainesville described Roy as the perfect physician: “If Norman

Rockwell were to look for a person to draw as a doctor, I would have recommended Roy Campbell.”
Last week I wrote about the death of CHS teenager Burr Coxe who was killed in a swimming

accident in 1953. Five Points Elementary Principal Sam Markham, a fellow student of Burr’s,
reminded me that Burr’s funeral was conducted in the CHS auditorium so there would be adequate

seating space for all the popular teen’s friends to attend. Also, instead of a coat and tie, Burr was
buried in his CHS football jersey, number 21.
Ted Tucker was a coach and teacher at Columbia High School from 1947-51. He was also

a great athlete, having played in the Cleveland Indians baseball organization before coming to Lake
City. While living here, Ted starred on local basketball, baseball and softball teams. In fact, some

remember Ted Tucker as the best fast-pitch softball player they ever saw. Ted’s college, Kent State
University, thinks he is pretty great too. They recently inducted him into their athletic Hall of Fame

where he joined some pretty fast company: Lou Holtz, Notre Dame football coach; Pittsburgh
Steeler middle linebacker Jack Lambert, who played in four Super Bowls; and posthumously,

Thurman Munson, New York Yankee catcher.
E. Clayton Calhoun, (CHS, 1930) is a Methodist minister who served pastorates in Florida
and North Carolina before becoming a missionary to China in the 1940's. In 1956, Clayton became

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