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Florida Preferred Fort Myers (Fla.) News-Press, Sunday, Aug. 1, 1963 3-C Boot Research Pays Off Well SIDE GLANCES In Viet Jungles Penn Railroad Investing Funds In Real Estate WASHINGTON (31 Army re search begun seven years ago has paid off in a jungle boot now being supplied to soldiejs and Marines in Viet Nam. The boot, among other things, is fitted with a steel innersole to protect against spikes and bamboo slivers imbedded by the Communists in jungle trails. "We expect, in 1965, an esti The army's laboratory at Na- mated $10 million in consolidat tick, gets credit for de ed earnings from the Buckeye veloping this special boot. ripe uaie wnicn we own Testing began in late 1958 and fully." later it was tried out in Pana Ana although we have no ma where the army maintains a figures from Great Southwest jungle school.

(an Arlington, Texas, land cor The first Bmau batch were poration in which the railroad bought three years ago. The increasing commitment of purchased controlling interests just one year ago) we know we PHILADELPHIA (AP) The Pennsylvania Railroad, one of the world's largest, recently invested $18.3 million of its earnings in real estate on both coasts of the State of Florida. The move, in which Pennsylvania purchased 51 per cent of the stock of the Arvida a Florida real estate developer, opened speculation on what the railroad intended to do with the 100,000 acres of real estate it now owns. What is a railroad going to do with the Palm Beach Hotel, a rocket fuel contracting station, a mile of ocean-front property? 'We dont intend to do anything with our acquisitions. The move is imply an investment," according to Stuart T.

Saunders, PRR chairman. He added: Greater Returns U. S. troops in South Viet Nam EAST SIDE RESIDENCE CHANGES HANDS. This two-bedroom, one-bath house at 1514 live Oak Dr.

In Aqua Shores was pur chased by Joseph M. Harris Sr. from Myrtle Mellert at $10,200. Bennett Realty was broker in deal for Multiple listing Service property. are making out very well on it" has made the boot a priority On Madison Square item.

"Really, we have no hidden Just this month, orders were placed for 625,000 pair. Fort Myers Beach Sands motives or plans in acquiring these various interests we are This is far more than would be France to Stretch Highway Network, merely investing for the good of needed by the Americans now in our the spokes Viet Nam, even if all 75,000 man said. were outfitted. Boost Homebuilding Saunders listed other activi Obviously, the Defense De ties by the giant railroad: Your Civil Defense Sticker Can Be Obtained at CC Booth By MARIANNE ROBERTS partment is laying in a big sup PARIS (ffl France plans to "We're investing some $25 ply for possible contingencies. Wheo did joes first notice thai joor fneods wer avoiding you? million into the new Madison The jungle boot is made of a stretch out its tiny superhighway network and build more houses "'The purchase of Arvida is a combination of nylon duck Square Garden convention hall-office building structures plan move to bring greater returns to webbing and silicone treated than ever in the next five years ned for New York City.

Part of If you havent gotten your Civil Defense sticker, you can leather. our stockholders. A railroad is Revealing details of the five- that money will be used for ex restricted as to what it can do It has a deep-cleated compo obtain one either at the Chamber of Commerce booth in the county park or at the Western Auto Store. In the event of a hur year plan, General Commission AMERICA'S FINEST PUMPS Industrial Pump Corp. by the ICC (Interstate Com sition sole moulded directly to pansion of our station there, but for the most part it is an invest ricane, which, of course, we all hope we don't have, these stickers er Pierre Masse told a news conference nearly 850 miles of merce Commission; and other such agencies.

To get around will be used as a means of identification for Beach residents, who ment "In Chicago we recently in evacuate the island. If the sticker is spotted on your windshield this we have a diversification superhighways will be built to vested in expansion of our own you'll be waved right on through when returning to the island. program to broaden the face of i II the boot. Reaching nine inches high, the boot is fitted with drain holes to let out water. The boot also provides protection against the entry of leeches, insects and other pests found in jungle expand the present 218 miles facilities likewise in Otherwise residents will be stopped and asked to prove their our earnings." Houses, now going up at the idntification.

The Pennsylvania bought all f5 V. rate of about 400,000 a year, Saunders concluded: "Florida the stock in the real estate cor ceremony and one of some of will increase to about 480,000 an Lawn Sprinkler Pump 1 h.p 595' Vh h.p. ....6950 2 h.p. 9510 GUESTS AT Aida Bee's home poration, then turned around the children there, as well as and Texas are growing states. We are confident that the value nually, Masse said.

on Lagoon Drive are her broth and sold 49 per cent of it back promise to send a picture of the He also reported France hopes I i er and sister-in-law, Mr. and to Arvida managers, Stockton, wall as 6oon as its completed. of our investments in real estate in those states will continue to to push ahead with a tunnel un Mrs. W. F.

Ross and two 6ons, Whatley, Davin and of Flor Bolt Kills Marines DA NANG bolt of light expand with them. David and Robert. The Rosses, ida. der the English Channel and to create a regional express metro WORD HAS BEEN received "We are constantly evaluating who hail from Erie, ar-i "They (the managers) have 1 from Monte Hey, well known 5 Year Guarantee (subway) system in the rapidly steadily improved Arvida's po Beach artist, who is spending rived Tuesday and plan to spend approximately a week on the expanding Pans area. ning killed three U.S.

Marines near Da Nang Friday night, a spokesman announced. They and considering acquisition of new interests purely as investments for the good of our In Lee. Saunders says. Represented Collier, Hendry and Charlotte Counties by the summer in Flat Rock, N.C. The plan, approved by the Beach.

He reports that he has en "By selling the stock back and allowing them to maintain con government earlier this week, were part of the defense net stockholders. Mrs. Catherine Pickering's joyed immensely the lectures encourages Increased invest trol of Arvida, we are assuring home on Estero Boulevard has 2- CHARLES H. RITZ 9 to 1 203 E. Leeland Heights Boulevard $15.00 Up LEHIGH ACRES, FLORIDA EM 8-11 il work around the big U.S.-Viet-namese air base.

being given by Eliott O'Hara, ourselves of experienced man certainly been a busy one this summer. Family has been com Meeting Is Held agement. The move was made the famous water colorist. Monte was particularly delighted by the fact that O'Hara has asked ment by private industries, as well as scientific research. The legal work week will drop from a maximum 60 hours to 54 under the new five-year plan which About 30,000 professional and amateur auto race drivers in the as an incentive and an indication of our faith in them." ing and going at a constant rate.

Currently visiting Mrs. Picker About 90 persons attended the him to display two of his water nation competed for an estima regular meeting of Emphysema The purchase, now complet Read the Classified Ads Today ing are her daughter, Mrs. Fred colors in a large exhibit in Flat will be presented to Parliament ted $25 million in purses last Anonymous in the County Com ed, gives the Pennsylvania con Rock. erick Avery and grand in October. year.

mission meeting room of the daughters, Catherine and Doro trol of real estate in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale Boca Raton- courthouse Friday evening dur thy Anne, of Arlington, Va ARRIVING THURSDAY, at There's plenty of excitement in Palm Beach area on Florida's Fast Coast, and the Sarasota ing which an hour's program on the history of breaming apparatus the John D. Romig home, were Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Hagen and the air, too, at the Pickering home as plans for an up and area on the West Coast. was outlined by Dr.

Thomas Jack son, Joel. The Hagens are from i "We've got to continue to In-! son. Lee Krumholz, a physiother apist informed the group that Vest," says the company chair coming wedding are being discussed. Catherine Avery will be married Aug. 28 to Ensign Oakdale, Calif.

Mr. and Mrs. Romig are Joel's god-parents. Another guest soon to arrive is Miss Genevieve Harmon, of classes for building breathing mus man. "This is the third major Investment we've made in re cles will begin at his office on Claude Lumpkin In Arlington.

Ensign Lumpkin was a room Virginia Street off McGregor Princeton, New Jersey. She'll be cent years, along with expansion of our own facilities." A PRR spokesman added? Boulevard Monday. The classes mate of Catharine's brother, En in tomorrow to spend the week. are by appointment sign Frederick Scott Avery BI, at Annapolis. The Averys will SEVENTEEN MEMBERS of the Arts and Crafts Department leave for Arlington Wednesday, enjoyed the visit of five lovely ladies from the ceramic group MRS.

MILDRED Bassett leaves Thursday, headed for in the Villas at Tuesday's meet ing at the women's Club Build Wilmington, to attend a ing on Sterling Street. The visi wedding. Her neice. Miss. Bar tors were especially interested bara Payne, who has visited the Beach on several occasions, is in the alumunum etchings Dot Means "Florida At Irs Best" Gibbs demonstrated for them, Visitors from other clubs are al ways welcome.

foreAtJ A wide variety of crafts was SUM iME SHUE evidence witn pine neeaies getting married. Mildred plans to stay with her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. A. F.

Buchanan in Kennett Square, Pa. near Wilmington. She'll return to the Beach Sunday. Airman First Class Bill Eber-hardt will return to Edwards Air Force Base in California some time this week after spending the predominant one. Bertha Shores displayed a colorful ceramic dish sent her from Paris 1 PRIZES I France by her daughter.

It was purchased at a shop near the Eiffel Tower. about two weeks with his moth- Vi Stutzman took time 1 of 2500 spectacular prizes Kay Eberhardt, and sister, er, out from a busy schedule to join the group in catch up on the Jean. Bill will be at Edwards Air Force Base just a short time and then will go to Clark latest doings. Chairman Jean Lea dropped by for a short time. Cards were Air Base, on Luzon Island in the Philippines.

Bill is in elec enjoyed during the afternoon. tronics and communications, During THE VMa WORLD'S FAIR HOUSE All interested beach gals or visitors are invited to the meetings Ace and Helen Lee of Aqua Terrace bid adieu to his brother held each Tuesday at 9 a.m. in and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. the club building.

Mi, Ji Jl jaiafkyi His 'N Hers Ben Lisecki, Friday. The Lisec-lds returned to Chicago, after spending a few days on the Beach. While they were here, Helen and Ace kept the couple real busy shelling and boating. LSt- rrtgirfatr II I ri7NSV Imperial I I jj HELEN LEE REPORTS she This good news can be your good fortune. Yoa can actually win a brand new $50)00 home.the famous Formica World's Fair House! Or, one of the hundreds of prizes listed here can be yours free.

All yoa have to do is come outsee the quality Formica World's Fair House features in oar homes and sign op for the Sweepstakes: Bat don't watt. Bring the family now. Get in on all the excitement and the prizes during the sensational $100,000 Sweepstakes. OWENSBORO, Ky. tfl A crowd collects every time Mr.

and Mrs. Carl Sharp Jr. park their auto on the downtown streets. On one badly dented fender, Mrs. Sharp has painted "His." On the other fender, as smooth as it was the day it left the factory, she has painted "Hers." I ill II 14 IS ft Hefleat Catamaran has received word from the mission in St Vincent in West In-! die9 which her Sunday School class is assisting in the construction of a church building.

The children in Helen's class raised Sailboat (FORMICA aanunafj) tttffaftHl IraJQ Plus These Other 2500 Prizes! $115 through bake "sales and oth Kodak fcntaeaatio 400 Canvas Have you seen THIS QUALITY RIVERFRONT SUBDIVISION? COMPARE THESE RIVER FOREST ADVANTAGES lO A safe clean deed today. (We paid full cash for our land) It's really important to you. TREES, scenery and song birds. We didn't strip the land bare. Right by the beautiful Caloosahafchee River.

Not miles on canals to travel to fish. On the River where it is deep, not mud banks. East of Fort Myers away from the mangrove swamps, high sun glare and salt rus Less mosquitoes. Check the official count figures at the County Mosquito Control Office. Compare each place.

Cool because of more trees. Approved for Savings and Loan Assn. financing. Lots are big enough to avoid jamming up. Good building restrictions to protect you.

The lots have soil not just sand. Less hurricane danger away from the coast. Everyday boating in quiet, protected water. Near the new dam for fresh water fishing. Near orange groves for your convenience.

Easier access to town on less crowded Hwy. 80. Wide and deep canals. A size and price to fit Your budget. It costs less than you'd think.

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a picture of the groundbreaking 50 UghtoUer Study lamp 100 Room Divider (ACRVLIUft acrylic plasftc) 350 Bridge Place Sett in its ISO Occatkmef Tables (ACRTLIIE acrylic plastic) (FORMICA laminate surface) 950 B8Cfct Beauty Kite yfekTHjQ jet MASTER BR. SCREENED POOL 15' 8" 14' 4" 25' 22' FAMILY ROOMiN urM i BEOROOM 16' 8" 11 Jfx 12' tft-A LIVING ROOM 'ACLA UTILITY CfT 18' 194' i 1 188" X4 ICJ FINING TbATh 5S L.I "few OUR MCEST0RS FURNISHED AND DECORATED BY VILLAS INTERIORS Come and Inspect This WORLD FAIR HOUSE 2 FREE VACATIONS Will be given Away. Be sure to register today. ZT7 jj Forest 1 PALM BEACH RT, 80. ml 860O 8.

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