The Orlando Sentinel from Orlando, Florida • Page 57

New Laundry Thirty-three years represents a mighty healthy span for a business in rapidly-growing Florida, and that is the length of time Ben E. Darby, head of Darby's 1 Hr. Cleaners Laundry, in the Colonial Plaza Shopping Center, has been engaged in the cleaning field. A native of Peace Valley, Florida, Mr. Darby, when interviewed said he had great faith in the future growth of Central Florida and I has backed this faith, not only by opening the Orlando store, but also by signing leases for additional units in the Pine Hills shopping center where present plans call for an April 1st opening and in the Eastgate shopping center in Winter Park.

Darby has gone even further by signing leases for opening 11 Darby new stores this year in Central and West Coast Florida, as well as in Jacksonville. The opening of the Plaza store marks an innovation in the laundry and dry-cleaning field. Darby's has pioneered in this direction in Central Florida by providing a one hour cleaning and laundry service whereby you can drop off the family wash, shirts, suits and apparel, go on about your shopping in the remainder of the center, return in an hour and pick up your finished work. This type of operation is now nation-wide in shopping centers. The manager, Robert R.

Berns, now residing at 517 W. Colonial Drive, plans to bring his wife Ann and their two children Patricia 18 and Robert 15, to Orlando from Corning, N.Y., his former home. Berns has had 25 years of laundry experience and is Past Exalted Ruler of the Elks, Croning Lodge No. 1071. Darby leads an active life even away from business.

He is a Blue Lodge Mason, Hillsboro Lodge 25, a Scottish Rite Mason, a Shriner, Lions Club member, director Tampa Institute of Cleaning and Laundry, director Tampa Boys' Club and is very active in Red Cross and Community Chest work. He attends the 1st Baptist Church of Tampa. Defendant Duped Judge Or Bus Man CHARLESTON, W. Va. ---9 A man arrested on a charge of drunkenness told Police Judge James McWhorter he had only $1.15 in his pocket and the bus fare to his home town was exactly $1.15.

Judge McWhorter gave the man a suspended 20-day jail sentence on the provision that he use the $1.15 for the next bus back. A newspaper reporter later checked the fare: it's $1.38. Hot Pigs Saved EDMONTON (P) Firemen got a new job at the Edmonton exhibition. The sun, beating down on the livestock pavilion, made the temperature inside almost unbearable and tar was dripping from the roof onto prize pigs. Firemen showered the roof to harden the tar.

Grants Will Feature Modern Merchandising A "miracle of modern mer-1 chandising" is about to be unveiled in Colonial Plaza Shopping Center, according to John B. Wilkins, manager of the new Grant's opening. The new "park 'n' shop" Grant's has been designed as a complete one-stop shopping center for all home and family needs. The vast merchandise assortments of four distinct specialty shops will be featured: a complete family fashion store, a dry goods store, a home-hardware store and a variety store. "Now Orlando shoppers will be able to do all the shopping for themselves, their families and their homes under one roof," states Mr.

Wilkins. To house this streamlined merchandising operation, the Grant Co. has designed and built an ultramodern onestory and part second building of approximately 31,000 square feet. All the latest Wilkins Wilkins in retailing have been incorporated in the new building. The newest in store fluorescent lighting will highlight Grant's merchandise.

Every item will be displayed on "shop-at-aglance" counters for quick selection or leisurely inspection. A year-round 'air-conditioning plant will filter meadow-fresh air throughout the store continuously. "Nothing has been omitted to make the new Grant's Orlando's most pleasant place to shop and save," adds Mr. Wilkins. Shoppers Will Like Sidewalks Shoppers will like the sidewalks at Colonial Plaza Shopping Center.

They're softly-tinted greena soft lawn green--to eliminate glare and eye-weariness. Also, they're roughened in texture to be non-slip in case they, ever get wet. And, they're not likely to get wet they're all covered by a wide over-hang to permit dry and comfortable shopping from store to store even in the wettest weather. Telegrapher, Tower Retiring Together MONMOUTH, Ill. -(P)-Cos- tello Towers, the Railroad's signal tower on the edge of town, was the place of work for railroad telegrapher Walter Hazen for 48 years.

Hazen, 69, is retiring after years of service. Costello Towers also is being retired from railroad service and hereafter signaling will be handled by remote control from the depot. Cop Recognizes Stolen Pistol BILLINGS, Mont. -(P)- It was only a plaster of paris model of a .38 caliber revolver, but Ptlmn. Ollie Caudill recognized it as one stolen from a Billings home earlier in the day.

He picked up the boy who was brandishing the imitation gun at a ball park. The boy admitted the theft. Be Sure to Visit our Most Unusual Store We Feature Ladies Handbags Costume Jewelry Men's Gift Selection Household Gifts Cards Stationery NEW BOOKS OPEN 9 A.M. TO 9 P.M. McVICAR'S Inc.

COLONIAL PLAZA DOWNTOWN STORES 2518 E. Colonial Dr. 22 E. Pine Phone 4-2453 40 No. Orange Allcorn Opens Shoe Service W.

S. Allcorn, St. Petersburg, has announced the opening of a shoe repair service in the new Colonial Plaza Shopping Center here. Allcorn also owns and operates a similar business in St. Petersburg.

Allcorn stated that the Orlando firm, known as Colonial Plaza Shoe Repair, faces Bumby and offers a semi drive-in type of service. With a staff of four technicians, a shine boy, and a cashier, the shop offers repairs on any leather items while you wait. In addition to the repair service, Allcorn pointed out, the shop will sell boots, dog collars and harness, halters, Buxton billfolds, and other leather merchandise. Its owner stated that the new shop is completely equipped with modern machinery to perform all kinds of repair services quickly and economically. Cemetery Can Wait OMAHA An Omaha businessman says he received a letter from a client who makes cemetery monuments.

The letterhead carried this message: "Drive carefully. We can wait." McVicar's Inc. Features Imported Bags, Jewelry If you want the unusual and the exotic in the way of presents there is McVicar's, where the shelves hold hand bags and jewelry which are imported direct from the marts of French Morocco and Spain, as well as men's gifts, books and trinkets that are different. Located at 2518 E. Colonial, the store is managed by Maurice Melone, who came to Orlando from the Virgin Islands three years ago and resides, with his wife Patricia, at 2830 Norfolk Rd.

Me- Melone Melone lone was born in Parsons, Kansas and has actually been in merchandising since 1921. Main store of the company is located at 22 E. Pine and there is another near the Beacham Theater building. The president of the corporation is William McVicar and the new store in the Colonial Plaza Shopping Center makes number three in the chain. There are eight card racks featuring Gibson, Buzza Cor- A Great Name Returns to ORLANDO! 4 OPENING WAYS to SHOP Grand SPECIALS Opening! of are this listed on special other section.

pages CASH LAYAWAY Look for them! CHARGE BUDGET Nylon Horsehair Can-Can Petticoat Open a Mangel Account. today. 3.99 Wear and. Enjoy your items. as you pay for No down payment.

20 pay. Weeks to MANGELS FOR YOUR EVERY NEED The Store You Must DRESSES a name famed in Orlando for COATS fine fashions at Budget prices, return to the city with a great new fashion center at SUITS Colonial Plaza! Here you will find much TOPPERS larger selections and greater assortment to choose from. And we've added a com- Silk and Coffee BLOUSES Blouse youth center catering to boys' 2.99 plete all and SKIRTS girls' needs from infancy to teen age. Visit SWEATERS Mangel's opening and see why smart JACKETS women always prefer to shop at Mangel's and save! BEACHWEAR PLAYWEAR Nylon-Cotton Princess Dress SLIPS 12.99 PETTICOATS Girls' 7-44 Nylon-Cotton GOWNS Dress 5.99 Linen PAJAMAS Skirt 3.99 ROBES PANTIES GIRDLES Cashmere Topper BRAS 16.99 HOSIERY ACCESSORIES plus: COMPLETE YOUTH CENTER Everything for Boys and Girls FOR LUCKY WINNERS Stretch Naturalle Nylons pr. TEN $25 GIFT CERTIFICATES Fully Lined Free of cost or obligation.

16.99 No at chase need or to drawing be make present on a FREE SOUVENIRS! Suit MANGELS Feb. 7th FOR EVERY BOY AND GIRL VISITING OUR CHILDREN'S DEPT, 2614 East Colonial Drive Colonial Shopping Plaza, Orlando Figure Fair For Women An enterprise that will be of much interest to the who will be flocking to the Colonial Plaza Shopping Center, is the Figure Fair, a new store which will be under the management of Mrs. Nettie B. Bailey who has been a corsetiere in Orlando for several years. The Figure Fair will feature a complete line of foundations, better lingerie and hose, including a full surgical garment department.

Mrs. Bailey was born in Birmingham, Ala. and arrived in Orlando in August 1952. She has had an extensive busie ness career in various phases of ladies specialties. In 1935, Mrs.

Bailey started with Loveman, Joseph and Mrs. Bailey Loeb, leading Birmingham department store where she was employed for five years, after which she went to Black's leading department store, where she worked with Rosalie E. Hertz corset speciality shop. In 1942, Mrs. Bailey went to Montgomery, Ala.

where she Page 9-D Tuesday, Jan. 31, 1956 Orlando Sentinel The new store will be Orlando's second Grant Store. The company has been operating its Orange Ave. store here since 1934. The W.

T. Grant founded in 1906 with a single store in Lynn, has grown in 50 years into one of the nation's leading retailers with almost 600 stores coast to coast. Mr. Wilkins attributes this phenomenal success to the company's strict adherence of its founder's dictum: "Not how much can we give our customers!" A three-day opening sale will mark the opening of the new Colonial Plaza Grant's Hundreds of outstanding bargains will be featured in the store's 32 big departments. The downtown store will participate in this sale so Orlando shoppers will be able to take advantage of the savings at either Grant store.

As manager of the new store, Mr. Wilkins is a product of the Grant famous executive training program. He comes to Orlando after successfully managing Grant Stores in Decatur, Ala. and Columbia, S. C.

With his wife and three children Mr. Wilkins will take up residence at 1835 Oak Lane. dova and Studio cards. In addition, the stock includes very modern charcoal fixtures and others of charcoal and pumpkin decor. There is a bar section and a line of main gifts.

Melone is a 32d degree Mason, a Shriner, a member of the Elks, Rotary and American Legion. He has been active in the Boy Scouts for: 35 years. Mrs. Melone hails from Rio de Janiero and speaks French, Spanish and Portuguese. The couple attends the Presbyterian Church.

"Gifts That Are Different" is the store's slogan and a visit there should prove convincing. A spokesman for the company said they are the big. gest users of cards and books south of Atlanta. With the addition of the Plaza store, there will be 67 greeting card racks. College Song Selected OMAHA (-The University of Omaha, which never had an alma mater song; is going to have one after 47 years.

By a student vote a composition by Dr. Thomas Bonner and his wife was selected among five under consideration. Dr. Bonner is associate professor of history. His wife is a violinist.

ed a branch for Rosalie E. Hertz in Al Levy's dress shop. Mrs. Bailey is considered to be an expert in the field of corsetieres and says that her corsetieres have been approved by some of the South's leading physicians. The new store contains a floor space of about 1.200 square feet and has four fitting rooms.

The store is air-conditioned winter and summer and was designed by the Russell W. Allen Inc. of New York, specialists in retail store design. The company has endeavored to create one of the finest foundation retail establishments in the South. Figure Fair features a complete budget bar, a maternity supports department, a high fashion department, as well as its full popular line of foundations.

Besides Mrs. Bailey there will be two additional corsetieres in attendance namely, Mrs. Wanda Wright and Mrs. Mary Mangone. The new manager is married to Hugh L.

Bailey who is employed in Barnes Restaurant Supply Inc. and is the mother of five children and has nine grandchildren. Mrs. Bailey is a member of the Colonialtown Women's Club and resides at 2520 Betty. Mrs..