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FORT MYERS (Fla.) NEWS-PRESS, Thursday. April 13, 1950 9 Giant Candidate Hurt in Wreck Business IVcmen Elect Velma Rose Hew President; Installation Planned SMITH'S TRAIL STOP SERVICE 2i hour service STATION hLZZ iters Cltle Servfee Prod acta batteries Phone 299 TIRES Tamiami Trail Punta Gorda For Trnrkrra Heat Hootno foe Colored. son, Lois Barnhill, Helen Brawner, Margaret Clenent, Minnie Dam-pier, Gertrude Desquin, Grace Dewey, Christine Donald, May D. Durrance, Anna Frederick, Elizabeth Naggy, Lois Peeples, Ruth Perkins, Velma Rose, Amy Sanborn, Flora Strickland, Wjllie White, Hortense Sanderhoff, Viola Rice, Norma McClelland, Elsie Hathaway and Alice Smith. BONNELL'S in PUNTA GORDA Chamber Meeting Slated April 20 Accommodation Folder Will Be Outlined to Property Owners pr-lal to Ike Punta Gorda, April 11 A joint meeting of the chamber's advertising committee and those who have 1950 memberships in the chamber of commerce for renli.1 property will be held Thursday, April 20, at 8 pm in the chamber office.

Purpose will be to obtain opinions and suggestions from property owners and the advertising committee as to the information to be given in the 1950-51 accommodation folder. This accommodation folder is made up annually as a i Betty Strickland Is Wed to Francis Smith Moore Haven, April 12 Miss Betty Strickland, daughter of Mr. and J. Strickland became the bride of Francis Smith, son of Mrs. J.

R. Beazley, in an Cleveland Youth Enjoy Egg Hunt Alan Farabee and Bernie Crews Win Top Prizes (Iperlat to the Nevra-t'rraa) Punta Gorda, April 12 The Cleveland Methodist Sunday school held its annual Easter egg hunt last week at the riverfront home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter D. Stephens.

Prizes for finding the most eggs went to Alan Farabee and Bernie Crews. A wiener roast was enjoyed. Salad, baked beans, cole slaw, pickles, cakes, marshmallows, coffee and hot chocolate were served. Mrs. Ralph Allen played for community singing.

Attending were the Rev. and Mrs. A. Waldo Farabee and children, Judy, Alan and Ruth, Mr. and Mrs.

B. Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Vanselow, Mr. and Mrs.

James G. Stephens, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Allen and daughter, Mar-lene. Mesdames Lenore Mulf ord, Carrie Voyles, Zelma Hodges and daughter, Priscilla, Pete Teeter and Johnny and Dian, Noah Newman and Jack, Jerry and Danny, A.

B. Johnson, Del Huckeby, Fred Zubler, Ruth Betts and son, Tim-my. The Misses Dela Marie Huckeby, Cora Ann Manning, Stella Good-ell, Cynthia Crews, Agnes and Weathia Stephens. Bill Huckeby, Reymond Van service to the members who have 4 1 i Tf- L- I i-. 4Pt -J Easter Sunday afternooni wedding ref)tal propertv amJ the pnHpee Punta Gorda, April 12 Velma Rose was elected president of the Business and Professional Wori-an'i Club at a meeting last niijht in the Sapphire Room of the Princess Hotel.

Alice Smith was chosen first vice president and Ruth Perkins, second vice president. Recording secretary is Viola Rice, corresponding secretary, Eleanor Rich, and treasurer, Anna Frederick. Named to the auditing committee were Hortense Sanderhoff, Thelma King and Frances Maye. Members voted to set aside $100 each week as a revolving scholar-Khip fund. If it is not used within five years it will be withdrawn and used for some other purpose.

The dinner meeting and installation of officers will take place in May at Billy Qucdnau's restaurant. In charge of decorations for this occasion will be Mae Bostwick, Hortense Sanderhoff, Lucille Green, Thelma King, Pat Donald and Lucille McQueen. Jacqueline Whiting artd Amanda Kennedy will plan the' entertainment. Those present were Ruth Alii- Helen Hadley Wins Haven Spelling Bee Moore Haven, April 12 Helen Hadley, daughter of Mr. arid Mrs.

A. E. Hadley, won the annual spelling bee here after 29 rounds of competition with Ora Lee Godwin, runner-up, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.

H. Godwin of Lakeport Twentv-five students, represent tive visitors. The accommodation folder and the illustrated folder are sent with all out-going mail from the Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce. The advertising committee is composed of five members with Mrs. May D.

Durrance chairman. There are about 30 persons who have memberships for rental parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W.

Strickland on First Street. The impressive double ring ceremony was performed in a setting of Easter lilies and garden flowers by the Rev. L. M. Lilly.

The bride wore a pale blue sheer over blue satin with white accessories. A white toque with a waist length veil, completed her costume. The couple were attended by Miss Laverne Crews and Wilson Cason. Cake and punch were served. Mr.

Smith is employed at the local Glades Theatre, and after a short wedding trip to Fort Myers Beach, the couple will return here to make their home. i I I v' i i i -Y i 'if- Coming Events In Punta Gorda Gundy, Joey Manning, Bernie and Michael Crews, Walter and Bert Stephens. Mrs. Feagle Bride C. O.

"Fats" Baker, Georgia's 400-pound candidate for governor, is in a hospital at Claxton, with injuries in an automobile accident. His condition is not serious. On a campaign tour through south Georgia, Baker said he swerved his car across the road to avoid hitting a truck that stopped suddenly and was struck by another automobile. At the bottom is his damaged car. The crash threw him into the back seat.

ing four through seven, competed in the bee at the schunl gym on Af fnitrpll Moore Haven By GRACE SUMMERS Mondav nicht. Both winner and runner-up will go to Miami for the South Florida meet. M. R. Stroud, Moore Haven, April 12 Mrs.

Shaw Is Elected Haven PTA Head Rebekahs Honor District Officer Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Durrance of Lake Placid have purchased the Charles Scott property on Riverside Drive. They will move here with their two children. Mr.

and Mrs. Joe Barker of the supervising principal, presented Mae Feagle, daughter of Mr. and the winners with cash awards. I Mrs. R.

W. Collier, and Gus Cant-Miss Myrtle Bouldin was pro- roll of Clewiston, were married nouncer and Mrs. D. W. Griffith, Friday at the home of the bride's Homer Jopling and the Rev.

J. G.i parents here. The Rev. J. G.

Shaw Shaw were judges. Deserving of of the Methodist church officiated, special mention were Sammy Sum-1 An archway where vows were merall, fourth grade student, and I exchanged was entwined with fern Eugene Hadley, fifth grade pupil, land Easter lilies. The bride wore who remained in the contest a navy blue suit with white acces through the semi-finals. Signature Inn spent Easter Sunday in Tampa visiting their little i daughter, Linda Sue, at the home i of Mr. Barker's brother-in-law and sister, Mr.

and Mrs. A. Whatley. I G. C.

Ewin of Bartow spent sev- eral days here last week with Mrs. i Ewin, fifth grade teacher in the local school. i sories and a white corsage. Ice cream and cake were served. Mr.

Cantrell has a life insurance Advertisement agency in Clewiston where the i couple will make their home. They are honeymooning in West Palm Beach. Man, You're Crazy orr at Tour afff Thousand! are tmppy at 70. Try (KI'L'iDS up" with (Mlrex. Coutallw tunic for weak, runaowo leetlng due sotrly to btxlr'i lack ol lria votes many Din aod woolen cull "old." Try mrex Toole Tablet, tor Of P.

younger feefinir. this very day. New "get atiU.nled" aoe tnuy GOe. At all rlr uar atorra evermhrre la Fort Myers, MisKett, Keialt store. (Special to the Xew-Pre) Moore Haven, April 12 J.

G. Shaw was elected president of the local PTA at a meeting this week. Mrs. Dewey Tompkins was named vice president, Mrs. M.

A. Summers, secretary, and Mrs. Velton Walters, treasurer. Miss Sarah Blazemore, physical education instructor, discusesd- the school's physical education program in building a healthful community. Mrs.

Louise Bright, county rurse, spoke on the facilities pro-noting community health. She said there had been no communicable disease in the county in four years and that several in disease prevention is available at the clinic. A major need, she said, is dental care. Examinations showed the students' teeth were below average. Visual and audio-visual aids had been named as the year's project.

It was reported that film strips (Sprciiil (o the Jew-Pra) Punta Gorda, April 12 Members of the Golden Rule Rebekah Lodge were honored last night with a visit from Mrs. Annie Sil-cox, district deputy. Mrs. Silcox was presented with a past district deputy jewel and a gift from the lodge. She initiated 18 members into the Rebekah.

degree. Mrs. Emma Muscott, matron of the IOOF home in Gainesville, was introduced and welcomed. Attending were Mesdames Eunice Jordan, Mattie Mae Hatch, Mabel Keys, Bessie Heifer, Margaret Carpenter, Ruth Lewis, Rubie Flint, June Wilde, Laura Barnhill, Lucretia Goff, Thelma Moore, Frances Lancaster, George Berry, Cecil Keen, Susie Earnest, Estelena Hagan, Eddie Atkinson, Alice Tyner, Violet Williams, Rhode Adams, Frances Mayes, Virginia Steele, Annie Silcox, Lilly The yard was based on the distance from the tip of the nose to the ends of fingers on an outstretched arm. TODAY Kiwanis 12:15 pm, Punta Gorda Hotel.

Boy Scout Troop 262:30 pm leave for three-day camp. Choir practice 7 pm, Presbyterian Church. Choir rehearsal 7 pm, Methodist Church. Games 7:30 pm, Community Hall. Nazarene Revival 7:30 pm, Church.

Youth Fellowship Council 8 pm, Methodist Church. Eastern Star 8 pm, Masonic Hall. FRIDAY Prayer 12 noon, Nazarene Church. Rotary 12:15 pm, Punta Gorda Hotel. Boy Scout district committee meeting 7:30 pm, Punta Gorda Hotel SATURDAY Dance 8 pm, Youth Center.

Women's Club. Mrs. George Day in charge. SUNDAY Methodist Church 9:15 am, Sunday school; 11 am, morning worship; 7 pm, Youth Fellowship; 8 pm, evening worship. Baptist Church 9:45 am, Sunday school; 11 am, morning worship; 7 pm, Baptist Training Union; 8 pm, evening worship.

Presbyterian Church 9:45 am, Sunday school; 11 am, morn-, ing worship; 7 pm, Westminister Fellowship; 7:45, youth choir. Episcopal Church 11 am, morning worship; 7:30 pm, evensong. Catholic Church 10:30 am, Mass. MONDAY Arts and Crafts 3:30 pm, high school. Methodist Youth 6 pm, gather to leave for meeting in La-Belle.

Boy Scout Troop 26 7 pm, Methodist Annex. Games 7:30 pm, Community Hall. Mrs. L. E.

Cooper of Savannah, her daughter and granddaughter, Mrs. J. C. Sealey and Linda, of Wayne, are visiting Mrs. Cooper's daughter, Miss Phyllis Etherton, and Mr.

and H. Etherton. Bill Shuler, co-proprietor of the Arcade Beauty Salon, is ill at the Veterans' hospital in Coral Gables. He is reported to be slowly improving. School will not be in session here Thursday or Friday.

The en Imaginative Creations by White Stag have made this year's fun togs mora eye-appealing than ever before. Going far beyond mere shorts and bra, White "whole fun wardrobe" offers the 1950 playtime girl endless com--binations of designed mixabkand match-able sportswear. Along with her pert Swordfish Cap and Sun Bra, the lake maiden here wears the Little Boy Shorts which are cuffed provocatively at mid-thigh. In Sailcloth: Clean White, Sail Red, Summer Navy, Coffee-cream, Pollen Gold, Depth Green, Tar Black, Cucumber Green. Sun Bra $2.50, Little Boy Shorts $3.50, Swordfish Cap $1.95.

BONNELL'S Punta Gorda a Phone 250 We Dress You Complete From Head To Feet! Our prices are hard to beat! If You Plan to Build Let Us Figure With You! A complete slock of Lumber Doors and Windows Paints Building Hardware Nails and other Building Materials. We tan arrange loans for building, repairs and re-modeling. tire faculty will attend the state King, Nellie Timmins, Ullman, Omar Keen, Dolores and recordings had been selected Pauline to fit the needs of each of the Rasch, Dorothy Minx and Miss school's departments. teachers' meeting in Miami. Mrs.

Herbert Click was called to Washington, N. by illness in the family of her daughter, Mrs. T. F. Sullivan.

Since ar- Minnie Dampier. JOHN R. JACK LUMBER CO. GIVE EASTER PARTY Punta Gorda, April 12 () Mrs. riving in Washington, Mrs.

Click Hugh has also been confined with an Legislators Split In Sales Tax Poll Erton Home and Mrs. attack of influenza. Spriggs gave the pupils of Char Punta Gorda Yard Taylor and Cooper Streets Phone 237 Punta Gorda Fort Myers 'a. 529 East First Street Phone 573 Fort Myers lotte Harbor School an Easter egg hunt party. The girl who found the most eggs was Jackie Potts.

Robert Whidden was the winner among the boys. Each received an Easter bunny. Fruit juice and candy eggs were served. DIVORCE SUIT A divorce suit was filed yesterday by Ben Alexander against Georgia Little Alexander. The bill of complaint was removed by hi3 attorney, E.

Dixie Beggs. West Palm Beach, April 12 The majority of Florida's legislative candidates believe new economies are needed in the state A survey conducted by the Florida State Retailers Association, here for its annual meeting, shows Boy Scout Troop 5 7:30 pm, I that the biggest part of the 299 Scout Hut on Bayfront. candidates for state legislative of PRESENTING THE DISTINGUISHED NEW 1950 fices think the constitution should be revised and a number of over lapping state bureaus abolished in TUESDAY Games 7:30 pm, Community-Hall. Water board 7:30 pm, iCty Hall. Catholic Youth 7:30 pm, Mrs.

Al Gross. Lions 8 pm, Pat's Grill. City commission 8 pm, City Hall. It WWDHAW Blanton Plumbing and Appliance Marion Next to Theater FLUMBING FIXTURES, TIPE AND FITTINGS FOR SALE OR INSTALLATION WESTINGHOUSE Laundromats, Apartment Ranges, Refrigerators and Small Appliances Rumsey Electric Lawn Mowers Nu Enamel Paints the interest of economy. The retailers association sent a six-point questionnaire to all of the 259 candidates.

Some 64 per cent 191 returned the questionnaire with answers. To the query: "Will you actively work for a constructive economy program including establishment of a centralized purchasing system of the state?" 182 candidates answered. A total of 175 said they would actively support such a program. Twenty-one wrote additional comment on the need for a business-line operation. There was a wide diversity -of views on the question, "your views and position on the sales tax Mrs.

Denise Leads Missionary Circle (Sperlnl fn the Xewn-Presa) Punta Gorda, April 12 Mrs. mtmEimml C. Denise led the Presbyterian Church missionary circle Monday afternoon at the church, Mrs. C. F.

Cartnght presented a program on "Stewardship." Others taking part were Mes dames J. C. Galaway, J. M. Mayes, W.

Schweitzer and Ed Mann. Others attending were Mesdames Carolyn Tucker, W. H. Frederick, Charles Brunk, A. Gleasman and Miss Nell Reed.

1 Seventy-six candidates proposed abolishment of the sales tax. Of the 186 answers, 28 suggested revision of the present salc3 tax. Seventy-seven were in favor of retaining the tax. zr k. A Ti 'I III II (l mir The World -Famed Double Amaryllis Blooming size bulbs of this beautiful flower, originated by us, now available at McCann Nurseries On the Tamiami Trail at Punta Gorda Mrs.

Roosevelt Smock to Practice Law at Punta Gorda (Special to the ew-Pre) Punta Gorda, April 12 Frank Unhurt in Bump Hyde Park, N. April 12 Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt's car jJ3moak, a graduate of the Univer was struck near Hyde park tonight but she was not hurt. The Most Beautiful Pontine Ever Built! The accident occurred about five miles south of the Roosevelt estate here on a route leading from the sity of Florida law school, class cf 1947, is returning to Punta Gorda after serving for a year in the office of the judge advocate general in Washington, D.

C. He will open a law office here. Smoak is a graduate of the Charlotte County schools and is the son of Mrs. D. F.

Smoak long a resident of Punta Gorda. main parkway, She was being driven home from a United Nations session at Lake Success by her chauffeur, There Are Two Brilliant Versions of the Completely New Super De Lux and The De Lux With All th. Dashing Grate of a Convertible Plus th Luxury, Safety and Added Comfort ef an All-Steel Body by Fl.herl VV. Linaka. "I was riding in the front seat when we saw a car coming toward Consider this a cordial invitation to come in soon and see tbe most beautiful car you ever laid eyes on! It's the wonderfully good looking new Fnntiac Catalina a car that combines the du.sliing grace of a convertible with the safety and convenience of an all-steel Body by Fisher.

The Catalina is available in two models: Tbe Super De Luxe in San Pedro Ivory and Sierra Rust, a color scheme featured throughout the car, even to tbe upholstery of hand-rubbed top. grain leather. The De Luxe available in tbe wide range of Tontine colors offers the same smart body with interior trim of fine broadcloth. The new Pontiac Catalina is a sparkling car and even better, a Pontiac, tIiroufh and through! That means you will enjoy mita and miles of I'ontiac's superb performance, and all of Pontiac'a long-range economy. Dollar for dollar you can't beat a Pontiac and tbe Catalina is beautifid proof indeed! One look will convince you that here is tbe most beautiful Pontiae ever built! us swerve out of its path," said PTA PLANS ELECTION Punta Gorda, April 12 The Charlotte Harbor PTA will hold its regular meeting Tuesday night at 7:30 at the school auditorium.

There will be a movie program, following the general business meet Mrs. Koosevelt. "The driver ahead of us swung to the right to avoid it, but the, other car struck him, glanced off, and then hit the rear of our car. I don't think there was much dam- ing which will include the election DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR YOIT CAX'T HEAT of the officers for the coming year, oup car no one ws Refreshments will be aerved by the. "Ul'" second grade mothers.

Asked if he bad been frightened, A N'TI A Sunbeam Electrical Appliances Toastmaster Toasters Cory and Sunbeam Coffeemakers Pumps and Power Lawn Mowers Fishing Tackle J. T. MANNING PUNTA GORDA I she said: "Why, no I never yell." In May, 1947, Mrs. Roosevelt Dixie Company Second and Anderson at Heitman Fort Myers, Fla. Dick Weatherly Punta Gorda Carrier Phone 272-M wns involved in another accident while driving herself.

She suffered i minor injuries and had to have sev-I oral teeth replaced..