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8 A Fort Myers (Fla.) News-Press, Wednesday, Feb. 6, 1963 MORTGAGE MONEY FHA Loam Vi Discount Conventional Loam 5J4 Int. 30 Yrs. ED FUNDERBURK SouthwMt Mortgage Loam 2430 First Street EDIson 5 5971 mm Everglades Sets Mackerel Record (CMtlniMd from Ont) are employed for fish spotting, each boat paying a share of the pilot's fee. However, Kenny, a flying enthusiast, likes to go up President Moves For Menial Health (Ctntlnuatf trim Paw One) clouded by superstition and survival of the relics of witchcraft." Griming Problem Sen.

Stuart Symington, Ilpp ODD on his own occasionally for the fun of it, and on this particular called mental health "one of the grave and growing problems of the world," and added: "I'll have to study the proposals, but it is a problem we will have to face CLEANING RUG CARPET AL'S CLEANERS 3561 Palm Beach Blvd. ED 41658 "15 yrs. experience" hr JP -W7h fi i i i irr urn Din Hi I day was scouting Gulf waters at random, Hughes said runs of mackerel are continuing off Everglades al up to." In his message, Kennedy pre though it is doubtful if another dicted that within 10 to 20 years the new program centering on the community centers could reduce by at least half the number of mentally ill in custodial such large school will be sighted this season. Cruisers in the mackerel fleet are the Pine Key owned by Pee-wee Hamilton, Miss Debra by A. F.

Barnhill, Jack Allen by Van Bass, Island Belle by Austin Bass, Carlton Jr. by Ralph Smith, Miss Georgia by Franklin Weeks, Audrey Jean by L. Weeks, Nana care. "Many more mentally ill can be ARE SO helped to remain in their own and the military campaign is planned to keep it that way. Even the encircling troops are affected.

Each has to get along on about one gallon of water a day for drinking and washing. Flee Into Swamp Intelligence sources feel many 10,000 May Be Starved Into Cooperation NAM CAN, Viet Nam tfv-Gov-rnment forces estimated yesterday they have boxed 10,000 Communist supporters into a vast inangrove swamp at the southern Jtip of Viet Nam. The troops hope homes without hardship to themselves or their families," he added. "Those who are hospitalized NECESSARY KINZIE'S Rose Garden FLORIST We Telegraph Flowera 2900 Second St. ED 4 1149 can be helped to return to their by Bryant Mills, Patsy by Jim Rehard, Miss Martha by T.

J. Jones, Three Sisters by Henry Butt, Miss Jo by S. D. Webb and Mimae by F. Santini.

WEATHER FORECAST. Some rain is due over the south Atlantic coast and over the northern Pacific coast. Scattered showers with snow at higher elevations wlli fall over the northern Plateau. Some light snow is likely over northern Appalachians and upper Lakes. It will be cooler over portions of the Plateau and from upper portions of the Lakes and Mississippi valley Into the central Plains.

It will continue mild or be milder over the remainder of the nation. (AP Wirephoto Map) own communities, au dui a small proportion can be restored to useful life." of the Communist reserves in An Xuyen province fled into the swamp when the operation began and have been forced to live on Sister Retarded The President's message made whatever food and water they Read Tha Want-Ads no mention of his own family's Use News-Press Want Ads Buy Swap Sell to starve them into cooperation within two months. Since the first of the year, heli-Icopters, landing craft and oceangoing junks have helped Vietnamese soldiers and marines establish Lccol Skies Schedule of th Tides for Today experience. His sister, Rosemary, 43, is mentally retarded. Since were able to take along.

The Viet Cong appears to be feeling the pinch badly. About 400 families, nearly 20 per cent of the Communist group, already have given up 1941 she has been under care in a Roman Catholic institution. BLOOMING Low 5:33 a.m. 3:43 p.m tight cordon around the swamp, Kennedy plans to send another "tone of the strongest Viet Cong High 2:16 p.m. 10:54 p.m.

3:36 p.m. 12:07 p.m. 10:49 p.m. 1:22 a.m. 5:46 p.m.

12:27 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Boca Grande Bokeelia Bonita Beach Edison Bridge Everglades special message to Congress Thursday outlining legislation to promote the nation's health pro Sunset today 6:13 p.m., Sunrise tomorrow 7:10 a.m., Moon-set tomorrow 6:28 a.m., Full moon Friday. Prominent Constellations: Orion, high in south 8:58 p.m. Visible Planets: Jupiter, low in west 8:00 p.m., Mars high in east 9:50 p.m., Venus, in southeast 6:39 a.m.

grams. It will be aimed at reducing the struggle and left the swamp, officials say. Most of the people who have left the swamp are old. The Viet Cong fighters apparently are still holding out. Government forces, spread thin over a long line, cannot penetrate more than a few miles into the swamp without leaving their own posts dangerously uncovered at 6:33 a.m.

5:16 a.m. 10:33 a.m. 9:21 a.m. 6:16 a.m. 6:06 a.m.

5:06 a.m. 7:16 a.m. 8:03 a.m. 5:56 a.m. 5:36 a.m.

shortages of doctors, dentists, nur 4:43 p.m. 5:17 p.m. 8:43 p.m. 8:22 p.m. 6:17 p.m.

6:07 p.m. 7:07 p.m. 7:17 p.m. 6:13 p.m. 5:57 p.m.

5:37 p.m. reas in the country. The American-supported operation, ironically named "Waves Df Love," marks the first attempt ly government forces to probe 3he forbidding jungles and brackish waterways south of Nam Can, itself less than 15 miles from JJhe South China Sea. JJ Fresh water and food are desperately scarce within the area Ft. Myers Beach 1:07 p.m.

11:49 p.m. Marco 12:57 p.m. 11:39 p.m. Naples 11:57 a.m. 10:39 p.m.

Pine Isl. Bridge 2:07 p.m. Punta Gorda 4:06 p.m. Punta Rassa 42:47 p.m. 11:29 p.m.

Sanibel 12:27 p.m. 11:09 p.m. Strong tide. ses and at increasing hospital and nursing home facilities. It will not include the administration's controversial health care plan for FOR COLOR FOR PRIVACY Weather Yesterday night.

the aged under social security. This is to be submitted later in a The Viet Cong is fighting back message dealing with problems of FLAME VINE ambushing patrols, shelling landing craft and maintaining the aged. Mara of orange color when In full bloom 3.95 Funerals sniper tire. But if the government's am In Fort Myers Feb. 5: High 58, low 50, humidity (per cent) 97 at 6 a.

86 at 1 p. m. Rain. .01 inch. Temperatures elsewhere: 3dgy Congress Seeking Inquiry (Centlnutd from Pom One) bitious plan works, a stubborn Communist pocket will be returned to the control of President Storm lots Into Beaches at Jax (Continued from Pooo Ont) BLUE PASSION VINE ONETA I.

STOUT Russians are maintaining missile PORT CHARLOTTE Mrs. bases in Cuba. Exotic bloom heavy foliage 3.95 JAMES HENRY HE A LEY James Henry Healey, 78, 2341 Willard died yesterday. A retired electrical supplier from Southington, he has resided Albany 31 20 Little Rock B6 2 Aljwn 28 17 Los Angeles 8(1 59 Amarillo 75 89 Loui.vill 60 24 took the shrimp boat Mingo in 4. Keating replied that "the sit tow and headed for Fort Pierce.

uation in Cuba is extremely criti Oneta I. Stout, 52, of 149 Baldwin Court, died Monday night in Charlotte Community Hospital. A native of Checotah, she Ashevill. 62 25 Memphis 61 25 Atlanta 58 36 Merldisn 64 31 The seagoing tug Marion Moran of Jacksonville was towing the ai ana is becoming more so Atlantic City 50 26 Miami Beach 65 52 RED PASSION VINE Baltimore 46 19 Milwaukee 30 24 came to this area two and one- tanker Texaco Illinois into port here for the past 17 years. Surviving are three sisters, Miss Nellie Healey, Fort Myers, Mrs.

Anna Eamery, and Mrs. M. R. Crowe, Ngo Dinh Diem's Saigon administration. To that end, the strategic hamlet program which has proved effective farther north is being extended to the Nam Can region, 185 miles southwest of Saigon.

Two of these hamletr, stockaded communities offering loyal people protection against the Viet Cong, have been set up on the banks of a stream that flows through Nam half years ago from Atlantic Colorful, good bloomer, good foliage. 3.95 Birminirham 63 32 Mobile 67 40 Bismarck 56 SO Montgomery 60 89 Boston 40 22 Montreal 11-4 Buffalo 38 33 Nashville 60 25 A small fishing vessel went aground in the Florida Keys but Beach. She was a member of the both of Southington, Conn. The every day." Although Humphrey implied he Bbelieves President Kennedy fav-ors public hearings on the eon-Jtroversy, the White House kept jjiands off. Senate Republican Leader Everett M.

Dirksen of Illinois sup- First Presbyterian Church, Port all aboard reached saiety. Storm Located body will be sent this morning to Charleston 47 43 New Orleans 64 32 Charlotte 64 SO New York 40 27 ChattanooKa 60 29 Norfolk 41 34 Charlotte, Garden Club, ROALS, THUNBERGIA VINE Hallanhan Funeral Home, Southington, Conn, for service and in University Club and past president of the Rotary Anns. She is The weather bureau located the storm about 150 miles east of Jacksonville at noon and said it Chicaso 32 zs Philadelphia 39 20 Cincinnati 52 22 Phoenix 87 49 Cleveland AO 25 Pittsburgh 45 29 Columbus 27 Portland Me 31 12 terment. Local arrangements are Can. Fast growing, dense foliage, light blue flowera.

survived by her. husband, the 3.50 Labor is provided by a gang of by the Harvey Funeral Home, Colonial Blvd. Rev. Henry S. Stout, pastor of Dallas 74 86 Richmond 49 29 Denver 76 41 St.

Louis 58 27 Des Moines 46 22 St. Paul 43 9 3rted Humphrey call lor public estimony. Dirksen told a press Conference that in an investigation he personally is conducting about 250 political prisoners, many of them captured Viet Cong DetroH 38 24 Lake City 62 88 was moving north northwestward 15 to 20 miles an hour. Slower fcrward speed was forecast with some intensification likely. Tides two to four feet above normal are accompanying the the Presbyterian Church, a son, Henry S.

Stout of Orlando, a granddaughter, a brother, J. O. Price of Winter Park and two sisters, Mrs. O. T.

Ander Duluth 35 13 San Antonio 69 33 Fresno 74 47 San Fran'sco 69 55 MRS. ELLEN KINZIE Funeral service for Mrs. Ellen C. Kinzie, 86, who died Jan. 25 JI the ill-starred 1961 Cuban invasion, he has come across in- Houston 72 40 Savannah 48 37 JXormation similar to that given in Canterbury, England, will be Indianapolis 48 23 Seattle 59 48 Jacksonville 50 43 Tampa 49 46 Kansas City 67 29 Toronto 35 27 Kev West 68 61 WashinKton 41 26 KnoxviM.

60 50 Wilmington 62 37 storm and moderate to heavy rains are possible along coastal FOR HEAYY BLOOM AND HEAVY CROP FEED FRUIT TREES NOW WITH "SUNNILAND" CITRUS FERTILIZER A balanced food for citrus, mangoes and Avocadoes. High In organics and minerals. held Friday at 10 a. m. at St, son of Winter Park and Mrs.

D. Roy Cawthon of Tampa. Luke's Episcopal Church with Father Arthur Smith officiating. Buckingham Club Membership Report Given by Committee The Buckingham Community Funeral service will be held today at 11 a.m. from the First Presbyterian Church, with the 'Us a privilege to live in Southwest Florida Pallbearers will be Gilmer Heit-man, Charles Powell, Herman Hastings, Ted Evans, Tommy Rev.

John Largent of Tampa of Howard and Carl Roberts. Inter sections of the Laronnas, me Weather Bureau said. Some rivers in South Carolina are already close to flood stage. Small craft warnings remain displayed north of Palm Beach and Fort Myers on the Florida coasts and along the Atlantic from Nags Head, N. to the Virginia Capes.

ment will be in Fort Myers Cemetery. Leo W. Engelhardt Funeral Home is in charge of ficiating. Active pallbearers will be Roland Smith, Fred Waters, A. I.

Sugg, Raymond Bowman, Robert McPhee and James Jennings. Other members of the session For QUALITY FRUIT SPRAY NOW With "SUNNILAND" Nutritional Spray A new liquid easier to apply. Contains all minerals in chelated form. Club met Monday evening to hear the membership committee re-Dort on the drive to date. Twenty-one have renewed their mem-berhirs with seven new members and two honorary members and diaconate will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Graveside service will be held at 4.30 p.m. at Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, School Bus Charge Action Set Tonight tn the House by Rep. Donald C. ruce, R-Ind. ZZ Bruce said friendly diplomats JJJave indicated the Russians re- moved only about half of the to 88 intermediate range JJnissiles they had In Cuba.

Dirk-aen said his figures varied somewhat but were substantially the same. "One Too Many" Rep. Paul Rogers, noting contradictory statements on the amount and types of Soviet military equipment in Cuba, said that "one Soviet soldier in Cuba is one too many." He asked, in a House speech, when the mission of Soviet troops in Cuba becomes offensive or defense, and answered: "When the Kremlin orders it so." "The problem," he said, "centers on the existence of communism in Cuba, backed up by Soviet military equipment, whatever it may be." The first step in solving this is for other Western Hemisphere nations to isolate Cuba, he said. added, it was reported. The mem-bershin drive will continue until all homps in the district have been visited.

Interstate Land Sales Committee To Meet at Naples (Newt-Press Bureau) NAPLES The governors committee on interstate land sales will meet here this morning with representatives from Collier, Lee and Charlotte Counties. The committee, formed last month by Gov. Farris Bryant, is headed by former real estate commission member Robert T. Brinkley. FIRE CALL By the time the fire department reached the home of Gen-nett Hendry at 1849 Palm Ave.

yesterday noon, Hendry had tossed a faulty oil heater in the yard with do damage to the The School Board tonight will Tampa. Arrangements are by McLeod Funeral Service, Charlotte Harbor. It was announced that the club NEW ITEM PAINTED BUNTING FEEDER Keeps out unwanted birds. Allows buntings and wild parakeets to feed. REDWOOD CARDINAL FEEDER Keeps out jays and other large birds act on a resolution seeking authority to charge some students for will run a refreshment stand at Snnland Training Center March 10.

dwelling. RAYMOND K. NYCE PORT CHARLOTTE-Raymond bus transportation where the state does not reimburse the county for the school buses under the The film scheduled for Feb. 18 has hpen nostnoned because K. Nyce, 67, resident of 558 Easy HANGING TYPE ON POST Minimum Foundation Program.

5.95 CHICKEN SUPPER The Church of God of Prophecy at Bokeelia will hold a chicken supper Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. of a conflict in dates. A pot-luck Port Charlotte, died early Sunday morning. REDWOOD A legislative proposal has been advanced to permit the board to sunoer will be held in its place. 5.95 8.95 (Garden Center Only) Nyce had lived here for the Those attending should bring a The price will be $1 for adults and 50 cents for children.

covered dish and table service. SupDer will be at 6:30. A short past two years, coming from Philadelphia, Pa. He was a World War I veteran and a member of the American Legion. 12 Voters Switch To Republican Twelve voters have switched ALL TYPE BIRD FEEDERS 1.25 4.95 busines meeting will follow.

II He is survived by his wife, mm charge students who ride the buses and attend parochial schools, and public school students who live between IV2 and 2 miles of school. The board also will receive bids on printing a catalogue for Edison Junior College and for some stage curtains. The board may decide to meet only once a month until there is more business for board action. It has been meeting twice a month since last summer. Marie, Port Charlotte.

The body will be sent to the Mulligan Funeral Home, Philadelphia, for service and interment. Local ar rangements are by the Edward R. Ponger Funeral Home, Port' Charlotte Chapel. It Best RUTH MESSMER FLORIST Phone WE 1 2131 Cleveland at Maravllla JAMES R. ANDERSON ONE MOVE AT A TIME GARDEN CENTER Colonial Boulevard FARM SUPPLY Palm Beach Blvd.

at R.R. MARIANA FRUIT BARN IPdN DAILY VITARIPE FRUIT JELLIES NOVELTIES Bonded Shippers SPECIAL GRAPEFRUIT Peck 25c BAYSHORE ROAD NORTH FORT MYERS PHONE WY 5-4456 OPEN SUNDAY I P.M. 5 P.M. their party registration in the past three months from Democratic to Republican, Mrs. C.

A. Clutz, registration supervisor, said yesterday, and four have switched from Republican to Democratic. I She reported 818 registrations I since November. The supervisor's office is follow-iing regular hours, opening Monday through Friday at 9 a.m. and closing at 5 p.m.

Mrs. Clutz is still accepting appointments for Saturdays to make registrations in hardship cases. During the past three months the office handled 113 -changes of address or precincts, deleted the names of 44 voters who moved away, struck 54 names due to deaths and recorded a number of I minor changes. GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) Peter Anderson, 40-year-old Ayrshire schoolmaster, has been playing a single game of chess by mail for the past five years. His opponent is Ivan Lusihin, a Soviet master.

Anderson writes to Liu- shin in Russian. Liushin replies 1, in English, "I think I have a slight advan tage as the board stands James R. Anderson, 66, of 1317 Thompson North Fort Myers, died yesterday, He had been a resident here for the past four years. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary E.

Anderson; a son, James E. Anderson, Rome, brother, T. H. Anderson; sisters, Mrs. Arthur Hedden, and Mrs.

Ralph Nelson, Farmington, 111. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Galesburg, 111. and was a veteran of World War I. The body will be sent today to Anderson Funeral Home, Farmington, 111, for services and interment. Leo W.

Engelhardt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. says Anderson. "But this game could last another five years yet." TP Ol. ongellt It's- Appreciated aram MACK GREENE CLEWISTON Mack Greene, 55, died Monday afternoon at the hospital after a short illness. He was a native of Alabama and a resident of Moore Haven for 30 HARVEY FUNERAL HOME "4 HARVEY UONSia ruNiiAi watcro years where he was employed as an engineer for the State Road Department.

He was a member WEstmore 6-2177 ome The Harvey Funeral Home is conveniently located just five minutes from the center of Fort Myers. Those we serve, as well as those who come to pay their respects, deeply appreciate this. of the First Baptist Church, Ma sonic Lodge and American Legion. He is survived by his wife lilt ip Spiritual Comfort loved one has passed on, those left behind must find the and strength to carry on with day-to-day living. Your When a Mrs.

Louise Greene of Moore Ha courage ven, one brother, Ralph Greene of Clergyman's counsel can help you through this difficult time. Oh 24-Hour Oxygen Equipped Ambulance Service member Of THE hJt ON COLONIAL BOULEVARD i BETWEEN McGREGOR U. S. 41 SOUTH 'iS5 Glendale, two half-brothers, Phil Greene of Clayton, and Homer Greene of Louisville, three sisters, Mrs. Lois Shields of Fort Meade, Mrs.

Lo-rena Ketchum of Charlotte, and Mrs. Nelle Houey of Ope-lika, Ala, Funeral service will be held at 2 p. m. tomorrow at the First Baptist Church, Moore' Haven, with the Rev. T.

J. Greenberger officiating. Interment will be in the old Fort Myers Cemetery. Pattison ED 5-II66 20 1 7 McGregor Blvd. Fort Myers, Florida Funeral Home of Clewiston is in charge of arrangements..

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