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Weekend Movie Attractions at the Theatres in Fort Myers 3 (5 '5 far) 9 I I Jeff Richards and crouching James Anderson repulse attack ia The Marauders," at Fort Myers Drire-In. Ray Milland comforts wounded man In "A Man Alone" at Arcade. Ray Milland offers Joan ColHna a drink In "The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing," at Lee. Richard Todd points out target on miniature terrain model in "The Dam Bustera" at City Drive-In. Also being ahown ia "Pete Kelly's Blues." Fort Myen (Fla.) Newg-Press, Sunday, Nov.

20, 1955 25 Beach Scouts Hold Review Board HOLLY at a high school football game were highlights of the company's leisure houra. But Operation Chigger never stopped. As Phil remembers it: "Brennan scratched in time with the band's music." North Carolina. He is Interested SWORN IN AT HOMB Calvin Coolidge took the oath of office as president of the Unit-ed States in the Vermont farmhouse where he was born. The oath was administered by his father, John Coolidge, local Justice of the peace.

ON TOUR Dixie Lee, assistant producer of "This Thing Called Love" is with the play which is making a tour of the mid-west before presentation on Broadway. Mrs. Lee is the mother of Mrs. Crawford Branch of Fort Myers and has been a frequent visitor with her daughter at her home on the Ca-loosahatchee River off McGregor Boulevard. in their use here in Florida for citrus growers for chemical fer tilizers.

Giles recently purchased a home at the Beach and expects Coal is the chief mineral of the state of Washington. by Irtklnt Johiuon Your Independent AIR CONDITIONED "Good-bye, My Lady" ia the official title of a new movie. STARTS TODAY! GIGANTIC PROGRAM! But since the return of the film company from the swamp THEATRE land of Georgia it been changed to "Good-bye, My Chiggers" by Walter Brennan, Phil Harris and members of the crew. DOUBLE FEATURE CARTOON At 7:10 and 11:00 to spend more time here in the future. Visiting Rotarians present were Dr.

C. T. Zimmerman, James Lof-tin, William Launsbury, George Erskine, William Moncrief and George Thrall, all of Fort Myers, Gerry Grabensteder, Kent, Ohio, Carl E. Morse, Akron, Ohio, Giles and Peter Hogue, Junior Rotarian from the Beach School. Beach Methodist Church Supper A large crowd of young and old enjoyed an abundance of delicious food at the Beach Methodist Church covered dish supper Thursday evening.

This was the first supper held this fall. The Committee in charge wen Mn. Art Reckwerdt, Mrs. George Underbill and Mrs. Gilmore Blakely.

Attending were Mr. and Mn. Morel B. Kieft, Mr. and Mrs.

H. It was a ease of starting from in scratch. JACK WEBB Chiggen in the swamps of Georgia near the town of Al rived in Albany on the heels of Hurricane Hilda and rain and wind cost eight shooting days. Director Wellman, known affectionately in Hollywood "Wild Bill," was wild. Which is about the same thing as a hurricane.

The weathermen at Albany, I suspect, recorded that Hurricane Hilda was followed by Hurricane BilL Before the company moved into the swampland where the chiggen insisted on autographing everyone from Hollywood, a five foot eight-inch rattlesnake was killed just a few feet from Brennan and one of Batjae's huge location trucks crashed through a faulty bridge. On the lighter side Phil Harris singing with a three-piece combo at an Albany night club and Walter Brennan leading the be nd By BECKY HOGUE The Board of Review was held Tuesday evening when Boy Scout Troop 39 met at the Chapel-by-the-Sea. Joe Hensley advanced from tenderfoot rank to second class and David Siegel was awarded three merit badges, for safety, firemanship, and life saving. Dr. Fred Snider, chairman, Harry L.

"Gene" Sander, Lt. Col. Nate Siegel, and Fred Hogue make up the Board, of Review. Gene Sander also reported on the last camping trip as he is in charge of outdoor and camping activities. Sander with Scoutmaster Walter Morford arranged and accompanied the Scouts on the trip.

Bob Dickey, an Eagle Scout from Florence, Alabama, was a guest and explained how his troop carried on the projects and activities. Omar Stevens and Dutch Smith were welcomed as new members. Bunky Ray opened the meeting; Omar gave the Scout Laws; Joe, the Oath; James Holmes, the pledge to the flag. The next meeting of the general Troop committee as well as the Board of Review is set for Tuesday, Dec. 6th at 7:30 p.m.

at the Chapel-by-the-Sea. All members are urged to mark this date on their calendars. Attending were Topper Sen-nott, Nicky Sennott, James Holmes, Bruce Wadlin, Phil Brae-unig, Joe Hensley, Bill Zappini, David Lafferti, David Wiles, David Siegel, Tommy Blakelock, Richard Fell, Peter Hogue, Larry bany, it seems, are as bold and as movie-struck as the flea's in the little French circus which Burt Lancaster hired in Paris HER FIRST INDISCRETION MA MLUONAIRFS ARMS! HER LOVES TRIGGERED THE MURDER Of THE for his movie, "Trapeze." DeHays, Bunky Ray, Bob Dickey, Omar Stevens, Dutch Smith, Scoutmaster Morford, William Bowler and Gus Zappini, assistant Scoutmasters, Dr. Snider, Sander, Siegel, and Hogue. Cub Scout Den 1 Cub Den 1 met at the homo of Mrs.

T. Courtenay Tyler on Monday after school and continued work on their Christmas craft projects. Nickey Taylor told his story to the Den and roll call and dues were taken. Refreshments were served by John and Dick Hogue. Cubs present wera Richard Hire, Bill Guthrie, Nicky Taylor, Johnny Reckwerdt, Chip Guess, Charlie Tyler, and John and Dick Hogue.

Den mothers are Mrs. William A. Guess and Mrs. Tyler. Den Cub Den 2 opened its meeting with the flag ceremony when they met at the home of Den mother Mrs.

Charles Green on Tuesday afternoon. Uniform inspection was held and they discussed the Thanksgiving project for the Pack meeting. Clay craft was done for Christmas gifts for the parents. Mrs. Lloyd Johnson is assistant Den mother for this Den.

Cuba attending were Charlie Green, Johnny Johnson, Richard Hofmann, Eugene Kazer and Tom Foster. Den Cub Scouts of Den 3 held their meeting Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Donald Woodcock and made the hand puppets which they will use at the Pack meeting scheduled for Friday, Dec. 2nd. After the craft work, they played hide and seek and refreshments were served.

At the meeting were Mrs. The gay Paris fleas which had the "Trapeze" company scratch-in' into overtime landed in international headlines and stole the T. Poore, Mr. and Mrs. T.

H. play away from Georgia'a chiggers. CENTURY I Mil Mm. mn. Vi The Paris fleas, after all, Atkinson and Nancy, Jeanette, Tommy, Mary Lee and Cynthia, Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Keyt with Greg and Brenda, Mr. and Mrs. Murray Carlton, Mr. and Mrs.

Jont UtGH Idmond were from, or on, the international set. Georgia's were just plain old backwoods chiggen. Walter J. Thomas with Diane, O'BRIEN NIZOUAIA But the "Good-bye, My Lady" Box Office Opens 8:30 Dial 8-08U Billy, and Buckshot, Mr. and Mrs.

Underhill with Linda and David, Mr. and Mrs. Reckwerdt and Rob company will vouch for their sturdy American stock. The Also at 9:00 Only bie, Ted and Johnny, Mr. and Hollywood movie makera insist, East on Highway 82 I Titrate ffriTTift in fact, that a Georgia chig'ger could K.O.

a Paris circus flea Two Features and Cartoon TONIGHT and MON. At 7:07 and 10:23 I Till' tjJUJ pj blindfolded and with its wings tied behind its back. The chiggers moved in on Mrs. William Heasley, Mr. and Mrs.

H. B. Foster with Jean, Rev. and Mrs. Paul Buyers, Mr.

and Mrs. Harney Yeomans with Judy and Raymond, Mr. and Mrs. Milton G. Leachman, Mrs.

Louise Edwards, Mrs. Eleanor Stansbury, Mrs. John S. Lowman, Mrs. Doro-tha Brown with Natalie, Kathleen and Richard, Miss Inez Ely, Mrs.

R. L. Spaulding, Mrs. Char stan Brennan and Harris, and Director William Wellman and T11T2 II 1 les Hansen, Mrs. Edna Heller, Mrs.

Edna Wadlin with Bruce, Woodcock, Mrs. Tom McCart, Stevie Foster, Donald Woodcock, SEE THE GREATEST AND MOST BEAUTIFUL SHELL SHOW ON EARTH FREE ADMISSION 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. FLORIDA MARINE MUSEUM REMEMBER THE NAME 1 Mil North of Edison Bridge on the Tamlaml Trail his crew the first day of shooting at a location site about 40 miles from Albany. "This is awful," complained one wild-eyed crewman, "What-aya do for 'em?" Brennan, a veteran of swamp movies, grinned and said: "Scratch 'em, son.

Beit scratchin' in the world." "Hee, hee," chuckled one Georgian old-timer as he watched R. Stewart South, Joe Busta, Tom Dolores Kirby, Patty Webster, Letha Underhill, Wanda and McCart, Ronnie Wollschlager COLOR by De Ivxe Urther Adler Cornelia Otis Skinner Glenda Farrel Dick Crawford and Carl Robinson. Sheldine Everly, Jack Underhill, At 9:14 Only ALSO IN CINEMASCOPE the Hollywoodsmen scratching themselves as they went about John S. Lowman and Irving R. Ely.

Chapel Auxiliary Plans Bazaar Final plans were made and work was continued on article for the Christmas Bazaar which will be held by members of the Chapel Women's Auxiliary on Thursday, December 1st at the Chapel when the group met Thursday morning. Luncheon was enjoyed and then their picture-making chores. "Just like watching a cage full "SURVIVAL CITY" WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED AT YUCCA FLATS IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU FORT MYERS of monkeys, aint it?" mm FAIR Everybody, of eourae, had a pet remedy. From citronella to DDT. But Thil Harris settled for the chiggers.

A helpful na tea served during the afternoon. GROUNDS 3 tive told Phil he should rub the BEG WEDNESDAY It was announced that the Rummage Sale held last week realized $210 for the treasury. Members wished to thank all who contri bites with lard. Phil winced and said: "The heat'i bad enough with out being rancid, too." buted and assisted them in this project. ttQUlLTilinillJjiill iHI ') til li Attending the Thunday meeting were Mesdameg Henry T.

Grieger, Lester Hall, Fred Snider, Lawrence Fogarty, W. F. rider of St Joseph, Missouri, Ulrich Eberhardt, Adah Bickley, Roberta Knight, George Flynn of Ham Ticket Sale Opens fcMl Saturday, Nov. 26 at LIGGETT'S TrYrd DRUG STOBE, Opp. P.

O. ienn 11 303 i mond, Indiana, Henry Cox, Anna an ii 23 Even when Second Unit Cameraman Archie Stout and his crew narrowly missed serious injury when two huge drop tanks from an Air Force tanker fell to the ground near them, the boys couldn't get their minds off chiggers. Archie was so busy scratching at the time that he didn't even look up. All he said when he saw the drop tanks was: "Them chiggers are gettin' bigger. But I'm glad somebody is shootin 'em down." Movie-making miles away from Hollywood's air conditioned sound stages can be tough.

Even without chiggers. "The Good-bye, My Lady" company ar Mm K. White, Peyton Mize, Mayo B. Mott, Clifford Bavier, Harvey Richards, George F. Bauer and Everett Quinn.

Chapel Thanksgiving Service The Chapel-by-the-Sea will hold 0 a Thanksgiving service at the 11 o'clock morning service today. Both the Junior and Adult choirs 0 will sing Thanksgiving Anthems at this service. MYERS AS ftakTV. I MY MIULfiHB Box Office Opens Dial 6:30 4-3288 DOUBLE FEATURE TONIGHT MONDAY Girl Scout Troop 3 Girl Scout Troop 3 met Monday evening with Miss Susan Highbaugh and Miss Bernice Howard, the new Troop leaders at the Chapel-by-the-Sea. Requirements for second class rank were discussed and the flag ceremony was held.

Pam Lewis and Jean Foster taught and led the games of Barnyard and Musical Chairs. The next meeting will held Wednesday, Nov. 23rd at the Chapel at 7 p.m. Present were Suelynn Davison, Penny Hogue, Jean Foster, Susan Highbaugh, Jane Ball, Jane Alison Hyatt Barbara Lee Hegman, Brenda Borton, Glenda Dickey, Sherri Miller, Jam Lewis, Jan Lynn Reasoner, Pam Garl, Joyce Sander, Jeannie Sander, Miss Highbaugh and Miss Howard. Brownie Troop 2 The birthdaya of Carol Hendricks and Leslie Grieger were celebrated when the members of Brownie Troop 2 met at the Chapel-by-the-Sea on Tuesday after school.

Mrs. Henry T. Grieger and Mrs. Margaret Hendricks were the hostesses and gerved birthday cake soft drinks and candy to the Scouts. Games, including a lollypop hunt, were played and a short business meeting wag held.

At the party were Carol Hendricks, Leslie Grieger, Scotti Fortiner, Diane McDowell, Carol Ann Jordan, Penny, Ronan, Pat Webster Mrs. Ben McDowell, Troop leader, Mrs. Grieger and Mn. Hendricks. Brownie Troop 1 Brownie 1 will hold Hi next meeting on Tuesday, Nov.

22nd at 2:30 p.m. at the Beach Methodist Church because of the Thanksgiving holiday. Thlt week the Browniei worked on their "lit-upons" and most of them were completed. Terry McElfresh hai transferred to Brownie Troop 28 In Fort Myen. Registration will be completed thii week and all registration fees are to be paid to Mrs.

William Mellor. Member! of Brownie Troop 1 committee an Mn. Robert Corn-well, party; Mn. Georgt M. French, transportation; Mrs.

William G. Carroll, telephone; and Mrs. William A. Guess. Attending Thursday' meeting were Tatty Day, Marcia Cornwell, Libby Lee French, Mary Anne Green Suztie Guess, Kathleen Highbaugh, Kathy Lewis, Patty Nelson, Cathy Mellor, Christine Olmsted, Karen Repke, Clarice Terry, Teresa Viola, Lucille Blakely Ellen Knapp, Patty Carroll, Mn.

Mellor, Mn. Horace Bradt, and Mn. Jasper Faulkner. Chemical Man Speaks John W. Giles of Waynesville, North Carolina, wai the guest speaker when the Beach Rotary Club met at the Beacon Restaurant on Thursday.

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