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DeBary Residents Roar Bach At Journal Article of the glamorous descriptions of DeBary as far north as Canada, hoping to allure our friends into living down here. Many have come and enjoy our social whirl. But now, after this nationwide distribution of the 'old fogies' story, selling DeBary will be an uphill job." Harry Sellers from out on Shell road, laughs caustically. "Some interviews about our aggressive political parties wouldn't come amiss, because even Washington is concerned about the voting strength of senior citizens whose power is being concentrated in the Southern districts. At election time, especially," he rolls his eyes mischievously, "it will be-valuable for us to remember "the sighing Commr.

Stone's edict that DeBary 'old folks give me more headaches than all the rest of my districts put Just watch our smoke; Stone hasn't seen anything yet." Many copies of the Wall Street Journal have been mailed to DeBary residents with practically the same notation: "Can this be a true picture of your town?" SEMINOLE-VOLUSIA EDITION "In giving a story of a progressive village one would expect some mention of the women's activities. Here we have two fine Woman's clubs, each with membership of over 100, working for civic and philanthropic donations to Volusia County. We also have a flourishing Garden Club." "In Florida the Garden Clubs are stressed, because we are pretty well known for our lovely gardens and landscaping," says soft-spoken Mrs. Harry G. Hunter whose name is always associated with flower arrangements.

"DeBary simply couldn't be described as a 'typical Central Florida development' because it is not. The reason so many of us bought here rather than elsewhere is that DeBary has a special environment; beautiful groves, stately pines and countless tiny lakes with a 'different' atmosphere that has enchanted us after we had wearied of looking at 'typical "This won't enhance real estate values," muses Henry Lasher from out on Sunset Drive. "Who would want to live the rest of his life doddering around with 'old "Indeed, yes," agrees Florence Runkel, "The lead story was about a man 77 years old. The casual reader opines everyone here is aged, never realizing that this 77-year-old Dr. Willenbrock is one of our youngest in vision and activity.

To the majority of us, however, who are from 15 to 25 years younger, this is a most depressing picture. Why, in this busy social life of DeBary where many of us use our silver coffee service, our choicest Haviland and our imported tablecloths more in a month than in a year up North, this gives a totally different picture. We have, as everyone does, sent clippings branch, only to find customers bringing in The Sentinel reprint from the Wall Street Journal raging, "We thought you said DeBary was a lovely town. We were going to bring some friends over to see about a home there. But if it's this miserable we want no part of it!" Grocer Corson, across the highway said he could not remember giving any such story to anyone.

"I have a large investment here," he ruminated, "I want all the DeBary trade I can get." Quickly followed repercussions at the gas stations, one owner having been quoted as saying "We can't have progress with some of these old fogies wanting to make this a ghost town." "I didn't say it," emphatically shrugs Ralph Stumpf. "I'm as old as the next one; I'd be silly to indict myself." The father-in-law of Joseph Jackson, owner of the second gas station we interviewed, growled angrily, "I hope whoever is responsible for that story comes forward and declares himself." Petrol dispensers, the Murr brothers, declared they did not give any interview. "Even the Pilgrim fathers," snaps Laura Piatt Brown, "had a 'first' when giving the history of their American settlements; their religious life. But the Wall Street Journal made no mention of this important factor in DeBary's history; our first Sunday meetings at homes, then at the civic center; our lovely new Baptist Community Church recently built and plans for others to come." "One would think DeBary completely settled by men; there isn't one woman mentioned." reports nettled Edith Broome. By RUTH ERICKSEN Sentinel Correspondent DEBARY If the Wall Street Journal editors' ears are burning it isn't the summer weather; it's the heat wave engendered by their recent front page DeBary story.

We don't know how many thought it just dandy; we do know that no zoning squabbles, no road fights, no presidential disputes have begun to equal the tidal wave of blistering criticism that has been the chief topic of conversation since the reprinting of that story in The Sentinel. The first casualty was genial Bill Stripps who wel-corned his first caller Thursday morning. The customer made his selection and threw it onto the counter, snarling, "Here is my little 70 to 90 ct. purchase. Do you or do you not want our business here?" Bewildered, Bill questioned him and was horrified to find that his accuser had picked him as "the moaning De-Bary grocer" who characterized DeBary shoppers so picayune that they would insist on having a package broken open so they could pick out three picnic phtes.

Bill shook his leonine shock of white hair and roared that in his six happy years here he had never made any such statement; had given no Interview to the Wall Street reporter nor had anyone in his store been interviewed. "The fine name brands I handle testify to the discriminating taste of our DeBary customers," he explains. "I hate being the innocent victim of someone else's snide remarks." As the day advanced the storm grew to such hurricane proportions that Bill took refuge in his Daytona Beach 0rlanbo Sentinel 13X Wednesday, August 8, 1956 I BMW7W jot x-x-i'i-M'ii si If ill 1 VI 4 f' tjv vf; 'stir Saw yYSr wrJ 1 A -s 3 1 i1' ft. "4 111 i 1 -A 1 v- i 4, HENRY LASHER No new residents HARRY SELLER Hasn't seen anything yet MRS. HARRY HUNTER Not 'Typical Town' LAURA PLATT BROWN Religious life important FLORENCE RUNKEL Depressing story EDITH BROOME No woman mentioned Ex Firemen Held Bids Sought To Purchase Marshlands r-v-S; i yM '5l: Theft On Charges DELAND William B.

Bil ly Kilgore 29, was cap tured in Ocala and returned here yesterday after police said he admitted stealing an automobile, robbing a filling 4 It II station and abducting the The attendant, Carl Clay, about 26, escaped from the beer place of Kilgore's father, W. B. Kilgore on U.S. 92 after being carried there and forced to join his abductor in several rounds of beers, according to Constable W. M.

Bill Slaughter and Sheriff's Dep. Phil Monaghan. GENE GARY HOGLE Twins work in copper ELIZABETH DAVIS Paints original Puhlic Shown THE OFFICERS said the jun ior Kilgore offered his loot, over $100, to the father to give to the son's wife "to get her back home" in Tampa. But the father declined and tried to persuade his son to return the money and carry the attendant back. Clay was quoted as saying Results Of Play Project DELAND Proud children last night showed proud parents and the public what they had been doing in the arts and crafts classes during the summer recreation program.

The exhibition in the De-Land High School gymnasium Kilgore drove in the Billups station on N. Woodland Blvd. and stating he had stolen a car, had a gun but didn't want to pull it, wanted the money TALLAHASSEE L-P Some 750 acres of marshlands east of New Smyrna Beach will be advertised for competitive bids shortly at the request of a group of purchasers who want to develop the area as a residential section. The request that the state-owned land be put up for sale was made by State Rep. Thomas T.

Cobb of Volusia County. Strips of land along the western edge of the area would be reserved for the upland owners and a small plot on the southwestern edge of the tract would be set aside as a city park. The marshlands are bordered on the east by the Intercostal Waterway. They would be filled by the developers before home sites were offered for sale. Ohituttriex MR.

ROBERT F. HOLLOWAY NEW SMYRNA BEACH Mr. Robert Fulton Holloway, 52, New Smyrna Beach, died Monday in Florida East Coast Hospital, St. Augustine. Born in Dalton, Mrs.

Holloway came here from Jacksonville 14 years ago. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, the Masonic Lodge, New Smyrna Beach, and Brotherhood of Railroad Conductors. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Eura Belle Gordon Holloway; a daughter, Miss Leila Eunice Holloway, New Smyrna Beach; a son, Robert F. Holloway New Smyrna Beach; two sisters, Mrs.

Onie Taylor, Jacksonville; Mrs. L. S. Leggett, Yellow Pine, two brothers, C. D.

Holloway, De-Leon Springs; and A. C. Holloway, Ft. Lauderdale. Settle Funeral Hom is in charge.

Today's Movies DELAND: ATHENS Earth vs. Flying Saucers; The Werewolf. BOULEVARD DRIVE-IN Forbidden Planet with Walter Pidgeon; Yellow Tomahawk with Rory Calhoun. SANFORD: Earth vs. Flying Saucers with Joan Taylor 1, 4:01, 7:02, The Werewolf with Joyce Holden 2:30, 5:31, 8 32.

MOVIELAND RIDE-IN -Invasion of the Body Snatchers with Kevin McCarthy; Inde-atructable Man with Loa Chaney. WILUAM B. KILGORE Faces burglary counts and would carry Clay out and Donors Of Rare leave him unharmed so he was followed by a square danc- Blood Praised couldn't spread an alarm. Kilgore allegedly left with Clay about 3 a.m. leaving the all-night station open and DELAND Chmn.

Warren dance for parents and children. A pet show today at 4 p.m. in Bandshell Park is expected to bring out the usual strange entries from youthful contestants. This is the final OCALA POLICE picked up E. Hall Jr.

of West Volusia Red Cross yesterday praised nine residents who repsonded quickly to an emergency call man, told Capt. Tapscott, sheriff's office, he was a former professional fighter and had tried wrestling but found it too rough. The accused man was quoted by Tapscott as saying he pulled the stickup on impulse. He; was a former fireman here and had been discharged after being tried on a charge of breaking into a filling station. The case was dismissed in circuit court.

Kilgore while he was eating outside a grocery store in the for rare ARH negative type blood. event to celebrate the closing jSftaus of the summer program Fri- JEWEL SMITH day- Exhibits doggie A life was at stake, accord CHARLAINE FREE Yard sign for Daddy LINDA CALDWELL Paints on aluminum Silver Springs area. Monaghan quoted Kilgore as telling the officers he wanted a shave and would trade $100 and ai ing to Maj. Joseph Caccavajo, chapter executive director. pistol for one.

He then carried He listed the blood donors re them to where he had buried Club Readies Day For Kids NEW SMYRNA BEACH The Kiwanis Club plans observance of National Kids Day here Sept. 22. William Bill Cozens, Chamber of Commerce manager, is chairman. Free movies will be shown and refreshments served to New Smyrna Beach youngsters. The club also plans a Ladies Police Attend 3-Day Course WINTER HAVEN Members of the Winter Haven Police Dept.

are participating in a three-day training school at the pistol range near Gilbert Field, conducted by an FBI agent from Miami. 3 Girls Attend Camp McQuarrie SANFORD Three Seminole County 4-H girls are attending Camp McQuarrie 4-H camp this week. Bette Jeanne Robinson, Lyman, and Mary Ann Tesinsky and Joanne Wolff, Oviedo, will have classes in recreation, music and crafts during the session. Mrs. Vincent Matecki, 4-H leader, Fern Park and Miss Myrtie Wilson, home demonstration agent, accompanied the girls.

the money within 30 feet of where a hotrodder had been working on his stock car but hadn't looked up. The hotrodder was still working on his car and was surprised to learn about the incident, Monaghan said. A new Ford station wagon reported stolen from Powell-Hooper Co. was "hidden" nearby according to Kilgore but Monaghan said the vehicle was in nearly plain view. Thursby Won't Seek Re-Election ORANGE CITY Rodney Thursby, councilman for the past eight years, yesterday said he is withdrawing his nomination for sheriff.

He commented he would not have time to continue on the council. This leaves four candidates for three council posts Alva Hayman, incumbent, James Donaldson, Harold Freund and Willard T. Richey to be voted Hospital Notes (EMINOLK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SANFORD Admittiont Call Holier, Lk Mary. Betty Blaton, Suiford. Minnie TiMs, Sanford.

Hazel Mosely. Bunford. Homer Thomas. PanJord Robert Dumas. Altamonta Sprints.

Preston Jones. Sanford. Ronald Meredith. Ost.een. Mrs.

Louise Hasty, sanford. Lemuel Eudell Sanford. Dismissals Jean Fttton and Infant, Sarford. E. Brooklyn and Infant.

Lake Mary. Addle 8-hlef, Daisy, Tenn. Ella MeOrtff, Sanford. Sylvia Price, Sanford. Neal Stone, Lonawood.

Marru NuM. Orange Ct FISH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DELAND Admissions Mrs. Charles Morr'll. D-Laad. Mrs.

Ernest Steyer. DeBary. Robert Snook, DeBary. sponding as Mrs. Ruth V.

Breaux, Orville G. Hopkins, D. H. Leinfelder, Washburn McMillen, Ben E. Marshall, Sam D.

Moody, Norman D. Right, Lester A. Sayler and Morgan Welch. Teen Club Prepares EUSTIS The Teen Club will hold an informal dance and swimming party at the Eustis Municipal Pool, Saturday, from 7 to 11 p.m. Swimming will take place in the earlier port of the evening.

Everyone is invited The school, which began yesterday, will run through tomorrow, with classes from Night hamburger fry at Smy rna Yacht Club Aug. 16. KILGORE, a husky heavyset 8-11 a.m., and 4-7 p.m..