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Fort Myers (Fla.) News-Press, Sunday, Not. 13, 1955 All Steel Buildings Brownies, Girl Scouts Report At North Fort Myers Meetings J. Colin English 1st, 2nd Graders Give Program Catholic Academy, Bishop's House Slip Into Canadian River transport to a hospital. Ambulances would have to travel a roundabout way five or six miles longer. Nicolet, a town of less than 10,000 lost many homes earlier this year but there was no loss pf life.

IMMEDIATE ERECTION BOB DEAN'S WELDING SERVICE Machine Shop Boiler Repair 1323 ANDERSON AVENUE TROIS-RIVIERES, Nov. 12 IJD A bishop's house, an academy and at least two homes toppled into the Nicolet River in a landslide today and a cathedral was leaning dangerously. Telephone Official Germain Du- Guadalupe, rising to a height of 8751 feet, is the highest mountain in Texas. haime in Nicolet could not say de. finitely if there were any deaths but "I feel sure there must be." One baby was believed in a home that slid into the river.

Duhaime said by telephone that svj, r7 va ti M74( ft; fx iiu i 'yy VM I XA I 1 -V i it -iff 'm rani mil mm wm ii iiifrl-m'T- Announcing the Opening of Maurice's Barber Shop Monday, Nov. 14th 2514 Anderson Ave. Ph. EDison 2-1177 COMPLETE AIR CONDITIONING Maurice Di Poli, Manager (formerly with Harris' Barber Shop) the slide occurred while heavy road-building equipment stood on a strip of highway along the Nicolet, which empties into the St. Lawrence River on its south shore.

He said the bishop had time to get away from his home with his staff. Nuns also escaped from nearby buildings. There were about ten brothers in the academy. The Red Cross and Army were called for assistance. One complication of the rescue job was Twila Graber was mistress of ceremonies at the program at Colin English assembly Thursday as Mrs.

Wilton Winnie's first grade and Mrs. Mary Frances McEvilly's second grade observed the end of National Education Week. "Jesus Loves Us" was sung after the devotional and flag salute. "I had a Little Nut Tree" was followed by "The Dance of Mexico" and a one-act play "Magical Letters" with all th children taking part. Having speaking parts In the play were Maxine Dailey, Dick Snyder, Chuckie Moore, Jerry Austin, Barbara Crowe, Merrie Higgins, Jimmie Logan and Vickie Garner.

Dancers were Ruth Hardman, Betty Smith, Sally Johnson, Joyce Home, Louise Moore, Mildred Waters, Sharon Smith, Sandra Williams, Ann Guy, Brenda Logan and Dalene Long. A piano solo was played by Jennifer Williams. Others taking part on the program were Arlin Gales, Wayne Crawford, Tommy Kelly, Bennie Broulx, Charles Durrance, E1-. wood Gold, Warren Er-vin Higgins, Edward Hutto, Bobby Snyder, Carleton Alderman, Tony Mount and Gary Jones of the first grade. David Hingson, Freddie Home, Allen Lowe, Butch Moore, Larry Moore, Mozelle Payne, Junior Ri-veria, Jeff Smith, Joel Kay Peter Spainhower, Sharon Collins, Shelley Durfey, Nellie Howard, Julia Guy, Nancy Mann, Carolyn Weston, Nancy Meiner3 and Linda Jones, second grade.

Sharon Whitehead led the singing and Gerry Skinner, the that the slide cut off direct road LOOK AT THE BIRDIE Not exactly a dirty bird, but kind of earthy, ii this potato iculptured by nature to look like a bird. It was found by Jesse Bedwell, above, while dbjging potatoes on hii grandmother'! farm outside Shelburn, Ind. The only thing Bed- i well, 25, added to complete the tlmilarity Vas the paper wings. I Another Volkswagon Shipment is Here! By JESSIE TAGGART Miss Deloroi Onrush of Chi-jraco, 111., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Ormish, who hope to persuade her to make hor home here. Brownie Troop 26 of the J. Colin Knglish School met Thursday afternoon at the Northside Citi-rens League building; on Tinoy Iioad. The meeting was opened with the lirownie promise and flag salute. Tatty Goff, president, opened the business meeting.

It was announced that a Mother's Tea and Investiture Servire will be held at the next meeting, Tatrols were formed with Sherry Kentz and Kosemary Robinson as leaders. The meeting closed with the Living Circle. Those present were Phyllis De-Walt, Rosemary Robinson, Patty Goff, Sylvia Pashivish, Carolyn Fox, Rebecca Vivas, Kentz, Martha Yeomans, Shirley Christensen, Patty DesForgr.s, fharron Waters, Patricia Kagan, Mrs. Mildred Singletary and Mrs. Clara DeWalt assisted Mrs.

Jimmy Yeomans, lender. Troop 22 Girl Scout Troop 22 of the J. Colin English School met Wednesday afternoon at the Citizens League building on Piney Rnnd, with their leader, Mrs. Miles assisted by "Mrs. Scott Conner, co-leader.

The meeting opened with the dalute to the flag und the singing of America. Mrs. Harold Travis, chairman of the Arts and Crafts, with Mrs. Betty Conner, had a display of shell work, candles, earrings, and placques, all made of native products. Each girl chose one item to hiake for a Christmas gift, as their next project.

Girl Scouts from North Fort Myers attending the Juillette Iwe Folk Fair Held at the Exhibition Hall Sunday were Judy Turner, Nancy Feight, Bonnie Thrasher and Judy Moore. A Hutch dance, performed in costume was given by Nancy Feight, Bonnie Thrasher and Judy Moore. Girls also turned in their report on the cookie sale, Mrs. Johnny Walker reports 138 boxes sold for Scouts present were Shirley Spainhower, Sarah Moore, Bonnie Thrasher, Virginia Lee Drake, Judy Moore, Sandra Williams, Nancy Feight, Kirhy Ann Williams, Carol Hingson, Judy Turner and Bonnie Mason. Chairwomen present were Mrs.

Harold Travis, Mrs. M.yron Turner and Mrs. Paul Thrasher. Doris Knight Circle The Doris Knight Circle of the North Fort Myers Baptist Church was held Thursday night at the home of Mrs. Johnnie Walker on Pondella Road.

Mrs. Walker gave the devotional. Mrs, Amy Underbill, chairman, gave the secretary's and the treasurer's reports in the absence of these officers. Three dollars was collected on the piano fund. Plans were made for the Lottie Moon program to be held next month.

Refreshments were served. Those present were Mrs. Underbill, Mrs. Clyde Norton, Mrs. Clyde Norton, Mrs.

Bob Holt and Margie and Mrs. Walker. Marie Conner The Marie Conner Circle of the North Fort Myers Bautist Church met Thursday night at the home of Miss Emaline Jackson in Pal-mona Park. Mrs. Maizie Payne gave the devotional, Mrs.

Howard Whitehead led In prayer. Four dollars was collected on the piano fund. A turkey supper was discussed to be held the first week in December. A Thanksgiving basket was planned. The meeting was closed with prayer by Mrs.

Payne. Refreshments were served. Those present were Mrs. Jim Stevens, Mrs. Robert.

Tucker, Mrs. Whitehead, Mrs. Tayne and Miss Jackson. R. L.

Brown has returned to his home on Laurel Drive after undergoing surgery at the Lee Memorial Hospital. Brownies Brownies of the second grade of the J. Colin English School met Tuesday afternoon at the Citizens league Building on Piney Road with Mrs. Helen Barclay, leader. The meeting opened with the Brownie promise and rofl call.

Suzanne Barclay'was elected president and Barbara Ellis, treasurer. Invitations were made for the Mother's Tea and Investiture service to be held at the next meeting. The meeting closed with the Living Circle. Those present were Jennifer Williams, Barbara Ellis, Mcrrie Higgins," Tenny Waters, Gail Webb, Suzanne Barclay, Shelly Durfcy, Barbara Engler, Sharron Ann Whitehead. Mrs.

Yeomans reports that the Brownies of Troop No. 26 sold boxes of Girl Scout Cookies, Brownies of the second grade sold SI) boxes and the members of the fourth grade patrol sold 101 boxes for a total of 329 boxes for $131.60. Fred Reed of Ixoria Avenue has returned from a trip to Akron, Ohio. Poy C. Adams is completing a 'Urge to Kill Some Woman' Blamed by Jailed Electrician DALTON, Ga Nov.

12 CP) An electrician with a nagging "urge to kill some woman" has been charged with the first de 2-bedroom CBS residence on Ixoria Avenue. When Vance Boyd of Tennessee and Floridian Jim Cochran teamed up as partner block masons, they decided to come to North Fort Myers because this area was a fast building community. Their intention to buy a lot and build themselve a home between work hasn't worked out very good. There has oeen no between times. Cochran has been compelled to buy a trailer to live in while he goea on building homes for others.

Mrs. II. T. Robinson of Talm Oaks Trailer Court was called to Orlando to attend her sister who became ill while travelling on a bus. While she was at tho hospital there, her niece was brought in, victim of an auto accident.

The niece had a leg broken in two places. Among mothers present were Mesdames B. L. Whitehead, Eb-bert Meiners, Ned Guy, Roland Williams, George Smith, William Smith, Floyd Williams, Glen Graber and Claud Garner. gree murder of a pretty, unemployed Birmingham waitress in Bessemer, Ala.

Jesse B. Taylor, 30, told authorities he strangled Clois Hill, 26, in the back of her own car. Taylor then drove the car 170 miles to a lonely dirt road where he once lived near Dalton, dumped out the partially clothed body and drove to Virginia. This morning he was arrested DISCOVERED POLE James Clark Ross Is credited with the discovery of the north magnetic pole, in 1831, while accompanying the expedition of his uncle, Sir John Ross. as he tried to hitchhike near Dalton, coming back from abandoning Miss Hill's car.

Authorities quoted Taylor as See the SUN-ROOF Sedan We have just received another Volkswagon shipment which includes tho Hard-Tcp Sedan and the KOMBI Station Wagon. This is your invitation to come in Monday and see these new beauties and drive one yourself! Southwest Florida's Largest Foreign Car Dealer FORT MYERS HUDSON Inc. saying "there was no reason" for the murder, "except an urge to MONUMENT Stonehenge is a famous prehistoric monument, on Salisbury Tlain, in England, consisting of four groups of stones, which originally were vertical, some as high as 22 feet. been called "the most baffling" aspect of the case. Two miles from the body a crudely scribbled note in a mail box written on the hack of a paid phone bill of Miss Hill's contained the words: "She was killed in Bessemer, Ala." Taylor said he left the message.

Taylor had been widely sought as a "man from Georgia" seen by friends of Miss Hill with her in several Birmingham cafes late Monday. kill some woman. It was not the first time a thing like that had gone through my mind," hut he said he had succeeded in fighting it off until Monday night. Taylor waived extradition to Bessemer, where a first degree murder warrant has ben issued. prisoner cleared up what had 1959 Lee Street Phone ED 4-1371 Hailstorms in the United States may cause several times as much damage as tornadoes during the year.

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