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St. Lucie News Tribune from Fort Pierce, Florida • 2

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1 Pan NIWS-TRIBUNI Pert Pima Fla Manday Pah 84 im Ringling Art Works Furniture Up ForjPublic Auction Today Ex-GovernorMartin Knowland Still Has Aspirations But Is Supporter of Nixon Judge Thomas denied tha me tion Heirs' appealed bis decision Tha estate is being arid at auc-tion at tha request of the cxacu- -tor Edward Kelly The Internal Revenue Service has a lien1 of $1200000 against tha estate in income and estate taxes The 49 per cent of the stock of the Ringling' Bros and Barnum Bailor Circus is not involved to the estate safe Collins plans to turn tha mansion buffi at a cost of a million dollars three decades ago into a public show placs after subdividing tha land itself Coffins owns the Sarasota Kennel Club Dies Rites JACKSONVILLE Funeral aerrlcei for John Martin 73-year-old Florida governor during the boom yeara in the late 1920a will be held at pm tomorrow at the Firat Baptist Church Martin who rose from a clerk to the state's highest executive post despite his lack' of formal education died Saturday night at the East Coast Hospital in St Augustine of a heart attack He had been a patient there since a previous attack Jan 29 The Rev Douglas Leather-bury will conduct the services Burial win be in a Jacksonville Cemetery Martin who came to Jacksonville as a boy from Plainfield in Marion County was governor from 192S to 1929 Ha campaigned on a promise to "take Florida out of the sand and put it on paved He is survived by his widow Lottie two brothers and two ais- BRODER'S TV 517 SOUTH 4th ST Our Experience A Equipment Guerantee Yeur Satisfaction PHONE 341 SARASOTA The fabulous Edith Ringling mansion was sold to Jerry Collins a dog track owner this weekend and today furnishings from tho big homo go on safe at public auction Such item as a $17000 rug $40000 organ valuable art works and furniture go under tho hammer Collins hoped to Ud to soma of tho larger items of furnishings He paid $202000 for tho mansion and 21VU acres Auctioneer Stephen A McDonald of tho Joseph Day firm aid ha and others to charge of selling the Ringling valued at between and 4 million still are considering bids made for other parts of tha estate 19 for safe Bids were made Saturday on $3200 acres of ranchland and val-uabfe business properties tasida tha city These art the bids under study Even while Collins was submitting tha wily Ud for tha big house County Judge Russell Thomas was inside tha mansion holding a hearing on a motion by aome of Mrs heirs to caH off the rest of tho estate safe after tha mansion was sold Tha heirs Mrs Hester Ringling Sanford and her ions Stuart and Charles Lancaster said they had offers for tha ranchlands and tha business properties which they believed were higher than an auction safe would bring Mrs Sanford is Mrs Ringling1 daughter GENERALS ELECTRIC The Republican leader aald ha had no intention of himself to tho extent of saying he would not accept the nomination or would not serve if elected Ho referred to the statement made after the Civil War by Gen William Sherman Knowland said he has no present intention of entering any presidential primaries In 1960 Nixon is expected to enter that primaries and there has been speculation that he might be embarrassed by having another Californian as one of his opponents decision to wait It out beyond 1960 apparently Is based cm the belief that (1) Nixon now ii far ahead in the contest for the nomination (2) that 1960 might not be a good year for the Republicans and (3) that ha Is young enough at 49 to bids his Umo until 1964 or even 1968 The Knowland strategy apparently takes Into account the possibility that Nixon might be nominated and defeated in 1960 and time even up the field for Knowland In 1964 If Nixon elected in 1960 and again In 1964 Knowland still would be available in 1968 If he continued to hold the California governorship Stock Market NEW YORK Stock market price were slightly lower in sluggish early trading today Leading issue declined fractionally A few small gains made background showed no radical change over the weekend Auto production cutbacks were reported spreading and reduced steel buying by auto makers was putting the lid cm the steel prospects for 'March Buying of copper lead and sine waa reported alow Radio Carp was down a major fraction in fairly active dealings as it reaumed its slide of tho final minutes Friday when news came It bad been Indicted on charges of anti-trust law violations In regard to patents Lorillard last week's moat active stock continued a favorite with a fractional lias An irregularly lower tone pro valed among the motors steels rails chemicals oils and aircrafts Some copper shares bucked the trend notably Kennecott which was ahead around a point In a follow-through to Its Friday rise Phelps Dodge gained a fraction Bethlehem and Republic Steel eased hut US Steel rose a fraction General Motors and Chrysler also eased Ford dropped QGJDOCOMB BERMUDA 7 DAY EASTER CRUISE Sail from Miami April 4th via Popular Trans-Atlantic Liner 10-300 Ton Ship SS Arosa Star Tuesday ters Martin became a trustee of the Florida East Coast Railway in its court reorganization' proceedings in 1943 He served in the post with former UB Sen Scott Loftin until 1953 when he became sole trustee after LofUn's death By study at night Martin passed Florida bar examinations and was admitted to practice in 1914 He served three successive terms as Jacksonville's mayor before election as governor His administration marked the start of the statewide network of hardsurfaced road The state gasoline tax was raised to five cents and approximately 3000 miles were added to the system with the millions of dollars the increased levy produced Two devastating hurricanes swept through south Florida during his term as governor After each he went to the stricken area to direct relief and rehabilitation efforts Ha sought the US Senate seat held by Park Trammell of Lakeland but was defeated He also ran for a second term as governor in 1932 but was beaten by Dave Scholts Martin was a warm cheery individual and an interesting conversationalist PHONE 4085-86 BEAUTY QUEEN Looking rather fierce Greek beauty queen Antigone Coatanza la set to cause a sensation at the next masked ball aha attends The paint Job was applied in Boms bjr painter Novella Parigini who used Antigone's face for her canvas If this Idea become popular girls wUl dispense with their powder puffs and bring along palettes and brushes for the retouching Relief Fund For Migrants Is Suggested TAMPA U8-A smaU assessment on fruits and vegetables to build up a relief fund for migrant farm workers was suggested her by Jamas Vocalic chairman of ths State Industrial Commission Vocall made the suggestion to a television (WFLA-TV) Interview yesterday Ha said foreign or offshore workers from ths West Indies are more fortunate than migrant domestic workers The West Indians have contracts providing that thelt fares win be paid back home if there la no work to Florida Tha migrant agricultural worker has no such financial benefit doesn't even have social security or unemployment insurance Vocalic said Asked If tha grower wouldn't pits on tho smaU assessment on fruits and vegetables to the consumer Vocalic aaid ha Imagined they would Mrs Anderson Taken By Death Mrs LilHsn Anderson 61 died Sunday morning at the Fort Pierce Sanitarium She had been a resident of Fort Pierce since 1945 residing at 1929 3rd at Survivors include her husband Harry Anderson Fort Pierce two sons Harry Anderson Jr Navy Norfolk Vs and Robert Anderson of Brooklyn three grandchildren one sister and a heather Funeral arrangements ta-eompete and will be announced later by the Baird Funeral Home BUILDING PERMITS Building permits Issued today by the city of Fort Pierce totaled $2884995 bringing tha February total to $16184009 New permits were issued to: Joseph-J Bugno 2102 Royal Potociaoa Blvd residential alterations and driveway $1500 Henry LaChance Jr 7th St and Ava 'office building $25-000 Buhl Koblegard Jr 8 lOtb St on furnace $1440 Other permits totaled Plus Port tax Par Includes: Stateroom All Maalt Slghtsoolng Ship ao Hotol in Bormuda Tour Arranged Conducted By ARNO TRAVEL AGENCY GROUP LIMITED TO 42 MEMBERS I i Early rasarvationa nacassary If you plan to foln tour RESERVE SPACE IMMEDIATELY The Only Bermuda Sailing From Miami This Year Per Additional Information and Itinorarias Mall Coupon: FARE WASHINGTON U) Sen William Knowland of California has set his sights on the or possibly Republican presidential nomination Knowland the Senate Republican leader who la running this year for governor of California practically took himself out of the 1960 presidential contest with a conditional endorsement of Vice President Nixon "If I am elected governor of California I expect to servo out my he said in an interview "I think Dick Nixon la likely to be the presidential nominee and I would support Knowland made it clear however he Is not foreclosing the possibility that ho himself would become a candidate for the 1960 nomination if anything should happen to eliminate Nixon from the race Two Negroes Arrested On Drunkenness Charges Arrests made by city police over the weekend Included that of Jack Reid Negro 1706 Ava who was picked up Saturday after-on by Officer Glenn Boyd and charged with actual physical control of a motor vehicle while intoxicated Bond was act at $150 Willie Smith a 32-year-old Negro Meana ct waa arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated The arrest was made at 17th at and Ava by Officers James Blakely and Oliver Walker and bond was act at 0250 Fire Department Answer Three Calls on Sunday Three runs were made by the local fire department on Sunday Two wore to grass fires the other to'l'CiP fire that was but ion ar rival The car fire was at Midway Rd and Oleander Ava In Whit City and wu in a 1952 WiUys owned by Florence DeMaetschalk No damage waa reported The grass fires were at Beach Court and Wendel Road 10 minutes and on Metxger Road 55 minutes No County Court Tues The regular Tuesday session of County Court will not bo held tomorrow duo to the absence from the city of Judge Flem Dame his office reported this morning Judge Dame la In Jacksonville attending the annual session of tho County Judges' Association Ke is expected to return to tho efiy on Thursday IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR SAINT LUCIE COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA IN CHANCERY NO 5389-E LAWSON TAYLOR and ANNIE TAYLOR his wife Plaintiffs vs OSCAR REYNOLDS and EUNICE REYNOLDS hia wife Defendants is hereby given that under and by virtue of a Final Decree of Foreclosure of Mortgage entered on the 13th day of February A 1958 in the suit of LAWSON TAYLOR and ANNIE TAYLOR hia wife Plaintiffs vs OSCAR REYNOLDS and EUNICE REYNOLDS his wife Defendants in the Circuit Court in and for St Lucie County Florida in Chancery No 5389-E the undersigned Clerk of said Court will sell at Public Auction for cash to the best and highest bidder at the West Front Door of the St Lucie County Courthouse at Fort Pierce Florida on Monday March 3 1958 during legal hour oTsale the following described real property situated in St Lucie County Florida to-wit: Commencing at the SW corner of the NWte of Section 7 Township 35 South Range 40 East and run East along the SV4 section line 53035 feet to a point thence turn and run -North parallel with the West line of said quarter section 235 feet to a point of beginning thence continuing North run 70 feet to a point thence turn and run East parallel to the South line of said quarter section 125 feet thence turn and run South parallel to the West line of said quarter section 70 feet to a point thence turn and run West parallel to the South line of aaid quarter section fine 125 feet to the point of be-ginning Same being described as Lot 18 of a survey by Whitice filed in Deed Book 217 at page 350 of the Public Records of St Lucie County Florida Said sale to satisfy said decree and costs and shall be subject to confirmation by the Court BAGGETT Clerk of Circuit Court By Dolores Gard Deputy Clerk Circuit Court Seal) III-UMU WI Distributed by KICLITER OAS IIRVICS INC Cashing water heating ham hosting refrigeration and meter fuel Call 4090 for Ml Inform etten on hew yau can save wMfi Phttgas the quality beftie fas Phono 836 family DMControl lets you sated sight dtytog far cM Fsf width door saAags to At completely out lh way O- Clothes bothef has mocA pocaafah sesfosn no holee a wfOT fOUfKS Dryer top is counter hetpht end nt hteol far Mdteg dot has ARNO TRAVEL AGENCY 229 A vo A Port Piorao Florida SlTIMIMMSaiUMSIMMMMMIMIIMMMM Addfm 0000 0 a LOW PRICE "'M -muon MUSIC MAKER-A beauty who brought her own music to the beach Judith shakes her maracas while cavorting at Miami Beach The gourd-like instruments are of Portuguese origin Conservation Groups Slate Meetings Here Fort Pierce has bees selected as the meeting place for three tate conventions this year according to Edwin 6 Jess of the Soil Conservation Service AH of the organisations holtftng their conventions hero are related to soil and water conservation The first will bo the state meeting of the Soil Conservation Service which will be held In July All technical personnel of the SCS will attend this meeting Second will bo the state mooting of the Florida Chapter of the Soil Conservation Society of America a professional -uocletnf which Jesse is a director The state meeting of the Florida Association of Soil Conservation District Supervisors also will be hold hen Directors of the local district an Becker chairman Philip Gates vice-chair-man and Robert Smith er John Moose and Kincaid members Meeting place for these conventions in July and August will be Shamrock Villa gs Winter Visitor Dies In Martin County Hospital STUART John Gaughan 68 a winter visitor in Jensen Beach died lata Sunday at the Martin County hospitaL Ha waa a native of Weymouth Mass The deceased had been associated with the Recall Drug Co for 40 yeara prior to his recent retirement Survivors include his wife Hulda who was with him at the time of his death two sons John Gaughan Jr and Roger Gaughan both of Jensen Beach and two daughters of Weymouth The body will be sent Tuesday to Weymouth for funeral services and burial with local arrangements -under the direction of the Baird Funeral Home of Fort Pierce if) COMPANY "Wo Service What Wa Salt SKAGGS ELECTRIC CO 206 Avenu A In the 3rd annual of FLORIDA PRODUCTS" JKIKVAKY 27-MARCH Is Rty Wwt dp 7500 Afmat pnhefe frowm fritmii is florid an th qoliht of tin btlwkMqmiyo with tiufr wporior yulity George Werneburg Dies at Home In Rio STUART George Werneburg 61 died Saturday at his home in Rio His only surviver is the widow Mrs Emma Werneburg Rio Mr Werneburg waa a member id ZschakU Masonic Lodge 202 FA AM New York City the Reform Church of Yonkers a World War I veteran and a member of the American Legion Funeral services in charge of Johns Funeral Home of Stuart will be held at 2 pm Wednesday from tbs chapel with Rev Goddard Sherman of the First Methodist Church officiating Masonic graveside services win follow In all Saints Cemetery Friends may call at the Johns chapel both today and Tuesday during evening hours of 7 through 9 Cub Boy Scouts Hold Charter Ceremonies Annual charter presentation ceremonies and a Court of Honor will be held at 7:30 tonight by Cub Pack and Boy Scout Troop No 472 at the Dutton Memorial church in White City All Cuba Boy Scouts friends and parents are cordially invited to attend A special request for committeemen and women to be in attendance has been issued Each year the Boy Scout troops and the Cub packs of all communities are Issued their annual charter by the national headquarters This ceremony tonight will mark the fifteenth charter anniversary observed by Troop and Pack 472 17 EVassar INSURANCE Fire Storm Automobile Etc Surety Bonds 223 Oran Ava Phono 1758 bti Mm daring Mm Tntinl of florido Produtu" wiifanwtn mi Mcrchauti 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