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News-Press from Fort Myers, Florida • Page 11

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Fort Myers, Florida
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(l.jju. tort Myers (Bla.) News-Press, Sunday, Nov. li," 1956 11 INDIA SOVIET DEAL NEW DELHI, Nov. 10 (-India and the Soviet Union have signed nn agreement for purchase of Soviet radio communication equipment worth J73.500 It is to be used in oil exploration in the Kujjistan Desert. Rocd and Driveway State and County Approved ee County Llmjrock Co.

EDison or 5-5237 v' i -s ir j'w. a t.i i i'iaiHamiBcgaa ii mil 1 1 i in jinuriw. mumjLjM irnwrn i k. 'i -i1 v. 4 VIA theyNqlujcrys a Ceramic Guild Plans Benefit: For Library Creech Home At I Beach Will Be Scene of Party The Ceramic Guild of the Fort Myers Beach Woman's dub, meeting at the Beach Community Hall Tuesday morning, planned a benefit party for the.

library fund. The party will be held at the home of Mrs, R. y. Creech 57D0 Es-tero Boulevard. All members of the club and friends are Invited.

Members worked during the morning on ceramic pieces. i Those attending and. staying on for luncheon were Mesdames M. B. Mott, J.

E. Reed, H. Van-Meter, J. V. Martin, R.

C. Shaw-cross, J. T. Linton, J. T.

Barrett, H. L. Long, M. Barker, A. I.

Mbse-ley, H. D. Anderson, E. M. Conrad, W.

F. Hull, R. Stephens, R. Y. Creech, W.

R. Limbaugh and J. Taylor. IISS fit, I i when they abouf insurance worries MISS FORT MYERS BEACH CONTESTANTS. These pretty misses will have their pictures In their sponsoring places of businens Winning tomorrow and one will be crowned Miss Fort Myers Beacrat ceremonies Nov.

30. Two will be selected for the court. Balloting is at a penny a vote and votiiiR closes Nov. 25. The Fort Myers Beach Legion Post Auxiliary is sponsoring; the contest.

Winner will compete with those from other sections of the area for Miss Tarpon of 1937, to reign over the events of the Tarpon Tournament next year. The coronation ball Nov, 30 will be at the Holmes House restaurant. Mrs. Harry Qnig and Mrs. Fred Cordon are co-chairmen of the events.

The girls, above, left to right are: Jean Harby, Zoe Ann Foster, Phoebe Snider, Sally Turner, Linda Hahre, Linda Osborne, Thelma Hensrhen, Sigritl Kada, Helen Valentine, Linda Smith, Nancy Fike, Jan Daker and Rosemary Santos. Underwriters Inc. "Complete Insurance Service" 2225 First Street Fort Myen Ph. ED 2-7281 Fort Myers Beach Phone MO 3-2505 NEW BUSINESS Muffler sales and Service will Beach Auxiliary Meets Tomorrow vis, his father, H. Davis and S.

A. Ward came to Fort Myers from Lake Worth where they hail been auto mechanics to operate the muffler sales and service bus iness with a franchise on Midas Mufflers. The mufflers cany a writ ton lifetime guarantee, Davis said. The business will handle complete exhaust systems. The men lived in Lake Worth since 11111, Davis said.

Punfa Gorda By DOROTHY ROUNTREE open Monday at 9 a.m. at 1533 Jackson Bob Davis, one of three owners said yesterday. Da Pine needle workers attending Tuesday were Mesdames S. Gin-gher, L. V.

Zimmerman, A. D. Shores, E. R. Pickei-son, C.

H. Ba-vier, B. F. Brunner, W. Chard, H.

E. Stickles, H. Foltz, and G. Jam- Gifts Being Made Hand-made gifts were worked on when members of the Woman's Auxiliary, Chapel by the Sea, me' at the Chapel Thursday morning. The articles will be offered for sale Dec 6 when the auxiliary holds its annual Christmas Bazaar.

Meeting to work and 'lunch together were Mesdames W. C. Mc-Gee, Payton Mize, William Chard, Blanche Bruner, Mayo B. Mott, Earl Barnes, Everett Quinn, Henry Grieger, Clifford Bavier, Lester Hall, Howard Stickles, William Taylor, Harry Foltz, George Bauer, Harvey Richards, Miss Isabel Pearse and Miss Louise Henry. 3 -1.

tyf St. Raphael's Woman's Auxiliary will hold a business meeting Thursday morning at 10:30 at the home of Mrs. William Guthrie, 162 Ibis St Mrs. Joe Ains-worth will be co-hostess. Members attending are asked to bring a sandwich.

Supper Monday Members of the Beach Methodist Church will hold a pot-luck supper and fellowship hour at the church on Monday night at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Guests for the evening will be Rev. and Mrs. Dale Hagler, district superintendent, who will conduct the first quarterly conference during a business session which will follow the supper and social hour.

Gulf Cove Park Winter residents who have returned to Gulf Cove Trailer Park or are here for their first season are Mr. and Mrs. Everett Brown, and daughter Mary, and Mr. and Mrs. C.

P. Heppeard, Port Clinton, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Hyatt and children, Doris and Kenny, who spent the summer in Flint, Mr. and Mrs.

J. L. Shirey who have returned from Huntington, Mr. and Mrs. Harold A.

Miller, Guilford, Conn. "-1, ''7' .11 Married Couple Guilty of Arson BARTOW, Nov. 10 VD A Polk County jury convicted a married couple of burning their Auburndale appliance store to defraud insurers. Counsel for William Davis and his wife, Elizabeth, was given until Nov. 19 to file motions for a new trial.

The Da vises, former Vero Beach resident! who are parents of three children, were accused of setting their store' ablaze last July Prosecution witnesses said turpentine and smashed-up furniture were found in the place by firemen. Mrs. Bill Quick and Mrs. Buell Warren visited Mr. Quick Saturday.

He is a patient at the TB Hospital at Drew Field in Tampa. Mrs. Owen Keene of Englewood was a business visitor here Saturday. Among; those attending the Tarpon football game in Moore Haven Friday evening were Mr. and Mrs.

T. E. Alexander, Dr. and Mrs. Don Thomsen and children, Mr.

and Mrs. W. W. Goff, Misses Sandra Foulk, Janette White-hurst, Louise Eagleton, Junie Gil-likin and Carol Isenhoff, Freddie Goff and Allen Silcox. Mrs.

Buddy Jennings and Mrs. T. E. Alexander spent Monday in North Fort Myers visiting Mr. and Mrs.

Clarence Cleveland Jr. Mrs. Cleveland is Mrs. Alexander's Mr. and Mrs.

Leo Wotitzky announce the birth of a 6 pound 13 ounce son, Edward Lee, Saturday at the Charlotte Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Hall of Miami are spending the weekend here with Mrs. Hall's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. J. D. Flowers. Mrs.

Hazel Rose left Friday to spend the weekend in Bradenton with her daughter, Mrs. R. V. Meany and family and her son, Bill Rose. Bill will celebrate his 17th birthday this weekend with a party.

Mrs. Rubie Flint is now making her home at Mrs. W. N. Fredrick's apartment on Virginia Avenue.

Raymond Griggs, state trooper from Fort Lauderdale, spent Thursday here visiting his mother, Mrs. Maude Griggs and family. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Stewart returned Thursday from Columbus, Ga.

after a weeks visit there with their daughter, Mrs. George Len-nard, and family. Tommy Daniel, Burt Rountree, Leonard Wetherington and Joe Goulding attended the football game in Moore Haven Friday night. Mr. and Mrs.

Wilkinson and son, Robert, and Mrs. Irene Adams are spending Saturday in Tallahassee. The Wilkinsons will visit their daughter, Miss Mary Elizabeth Wilkinson, a student at Florida State University and Mrs. Adams will visit her son, Hugh Adams and family. Mr.

and Mrs, W. S. Hanccok and Mr. and Mrs. Rodger McDougall are visiting in Tampa and Manatee this weekend.

They will attend an all night sing at the armory in Tampa. W- rrrttt iii ii" iff rr 1 mm and Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Read, Rockville, Conn, (Advertisement) North Fort Myers Circle Meets With Mrs. J.

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Bates was hostess to the Marie Conner Circle of the First Baptist Church Thursday af ternoon at her home on Queen St. Mrs. Bates, chairman, was in charge of the program, which stressed prayer and putting Christ into Christmas. Scriptures were read by Mrs. Coley Williams.

Mrs. Edge led in prayer. Mrs. Mary Alice Jones, Mrs. Inez Whitehead, Mrs.

Pat Morgan, Mrs. Elva Lee and Mrs. Rosa Perkins took part in the program. Missionaries in Japan were discussed. A talk on "What Can I Do for World Missions?" was made by Mrs.

Lawrence Williams. Mrs. Floyd Teague offered prayer. Mrs. Paul Maulden gave the story of Marie Conner.

Plans were discussed for attending the s.tudy course on 'Japan', tendered by the Riverside Baptist Church Nov. 27. A Thanksgiving basket for a needy family will be furnished by the circle. Mrs. Inez Whitehead dismissed with prayer.

Those present were Mrs. Maulden, Mrs. Bates, Mrs. L. Williams, Mrs.

Elva Lee, Mrs. Coley Williams, Mrs. Floyd Teague, Mrs. Bene Holt, Mrs. C.

I. Edge, Mrs. Dan Perkins, Mrs. Inez Whitehead, Mrs. Green, Mrs.

Mary Alice Jones and Mrs. Pat Morgan. BEAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT George Wheafcn 2549 Cleveland Dial 4-3011 BOY DROWNS AT MIAMI MIAMI, Nov. 10 (fl An eight year old Detroit boy drowned today after falling off a pier into the Miami River. Two companions, non-swimmers, said Billy Hill sank in a few seconds after calling for help.

The child was the son of Mrs. Jean Hill of Detroit. In all sections of Lee County, particularly Fort Myers, families in all income brackets are turning to the First Federal for financial aid to build or buy a home. In the most ideal residential sections of modern homes, you will find many families who have become happy owners of their own homes through the finanical aid of the First Federal. You too, can own your own home through the financial aid of the First Federal just choose the home you want to buy, or the plans for the home you want to build then, get an estimated cost of either and come to see us.

Sales Service OUTBOARD MOTORS LAWN MOWERS Davies Cycle Center 1407 Otrna EDison 4-6571 BABY DAUGHTER HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 10 LV Singer Billy Daniels and his wife, the former Ferry Cameron, today became parents of a 6-pound 13-ounce daughter. Tailored On Your Car" DADE VOTE TOTALS MIAMI, Nov. 10 If) Dade County, Florida's most populous, gave President Eisenhower votes and Adlai Stevenson 105,559 in Tuesday's presidential election. The county canvassing board reported those figures today to Florida's secretary of state.

Total vote cast was placed at 244,747. Dade County's registered voters total 329,960 HAT In Fort Myers Main St. at Broadway In Fort Myers Beach San Carlos Blvck ii 111111 r'. Finest Grade Woven Saran Plastic! Guaranteed and Backed by 30 Years Service in Fort Myers Others From $15.95 Auto Upholstery Convertible Tops Door Panels Head Liners Bear Wheel Alignment HONOR MEDICOS-Dr. Karl Meyer, left, and Dr.

Francis O. Schmitt, are joint winners of a 1956 Albert Lasker award, one of medicine's highest honors. Dr. Meyer is professor of biochemistry at Columbia University. Dr.

Schmitt is professor of biology at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The award was for their contribution to new understanding of arthritis and rheumatic GEORGE VVHEATON "Since 1934 the First Federal Has Been Serving the Homeowners, Homeseekers and Savers of This Area" 2549 Cleveland Ave. (Highway 41) (Opposite Lions Park).

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