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at a a a a a a MORNING, NOVEMBER 12, 1944 FORT MYERS NEWS- PRESS PAGE FIVE MARGARET MICKLE To insure publication, all society .44 Editor TY be items received and not calendar later than notices 5 p. 1 should About Fort Myers People And Their Visitors Mrs. George L. Leonard of Lake Hopateong, N. arrived Friday to spend the season in Fort Myers as she has done for a number of years.

She is making her home at the Miles apartments. Col. and Mrs. Charles W. Alverson of Sarasota are spending the end in Mr.

Fort and Myers. Mrs. They Walter are D. guests Moody of Edison Park. Mr.

and Mrs. Frank D. Hibble of Douglas, will arrive today for a visit in Fort Myers. They will be guests of Mr. Hibble's mother, Mrs.

Frank D. Hibble, at the Park hotel. Mr. Hibble is an instructor at Douglas. Mrs.

Hall Franklin of Tallahassee arrived yesterday for a visit with friends in Fort Myers. She formerly made her home here. Capt. Hall Bilyeau, stationed at Boca Raton, is spending the weekend in Fort Myers, and is the guest of Judge and Mrs. George W.

Whitehurst. Capt. Bilyeau, formerly stationed at Page field, recently returned to the states. He left Fort Myers as navigator for Col. Ted Timberlake.

Sgt. Truman Wilson and Sgt. George Kesely, stationed in Miami, are spending the week-end in Fort Myers. They are guests of Sgt. Wilson's parents, and Mrs.

R. G. Wilson. Mrs. Truman Wilson is spending some time with Mr.

and Mrs. R. G. Wilson. Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Wilson of Lakewood, have arrived to spend the season at their Fort Myers Beach home. Mrs. Nelson R. Perry and Miss Julia Worthington of Sanibel were in Fort Myers yesterday.

Mrs. D. Van Liew of Lake HoN. has arrived to spend the season in Fort Myers as she has done for many years. Miss Elizabeth Ann Ward is spending the week-end in Arcadia.

She is the guest of Miss Patsy Treadwell. D. Graham Coneland of Everglades was in Fort Myers yesterday on business. Mrs. J.

C. English has returned to her home Alva after a visit with relatives at Panama City. Mrs. Joe Mayfield of Los Angeles, will arrive today to visit her husband, Col. Mayfield, who is stationed at the gunnery school.

Mrs. Norene Hull and her FLORIDA STATE THEATRE Open 12:45 ARCADE Night Doors Mat. 40c PHANE TODAY AND MONDAY IT'S A NEW BILL OF RIOTS! with Fibber in, WASHINGTON! Jim JORDAN McGee) Marian JORDAN (as WEAVENLY DAYS -Gordon OLIVER PALLETTE Eugene PAULO Also CARTOON, POPULAR SCIENCE and NEWS PLORIDA STATE NEATER Open Daily Sat. Sun. 1:45 12:45 PHONE TED 2 BIG HITS 2 TODAY AND MONDAY SWING SADDLE JANE THE HOOSIER.

HOT, SHOTS GUINN WILLIAMS, Hit No. 2 BARBARA STANWYCK and JOEL McCREA in "BANJO ON MY KNEE" FLORIDA STATE THEATRE Open Daily RITZ Sat. Sun. 6:45 1:45 Phone 399 LAST DAY Mon. and Tues.

FRED MacMURRAY in FREDRIC MARCH in "DOUBLE INDEMNITY" "YOUNG IN HEART" BILL ELLIOTT in JOEL McCREA in "TUCSON RAIDERS" "GREAT MOMENT' "Did you wash out at the beach?" drew the retort, "It's none of his business" from one ad reading customer. It's better than good to see the Charlie Millers back and we're glad they are among the lucky few who suffered very little loss to their Beach home. "Chan's Black Magis" and "Give Out Sister," are the movies at the Lee and it's "Heavenly Days" at the Arcade. PTA Council Holds Meeting at Gwynne A meeting of the Lee county council of Parent-Teacher association was held yesterday at Gwynne Institute. Mrs.

Thomas Biggar presided and outlined work for the year. Those present were Mrs. Jas. M. Boyd, Mrs.

John Speaker, Mrs. Joe Tarrer, Mrs. James M. Barber, Mrs. L.

W. Johnson, Mrs. Ferrie Begley, Mrs. W. B.

Wiltshire and Mrs. Biggar. Baptist Girls Enjoy Party Members of the girls' auxiliary of the Baptist church, with their leader Mrs. J. E.

Wert, enjoyed a wiener roast yesterday at Terry Park. Games were played during the afternoon. Delores Shofner, Editha Mae Ward, Those a present were Mrs. Wert, Elvira Faires, Carlyne Rhodes, Lois Lee Clarke, Florence Jones and Mary Ann Wert. Mr.

and Mrs. Frederick R. Down announce the birth of a 7 pound son Wednesday. Pfc. and Mrs.

Percy D. Williams announce the birth of a 7 pound 6 ounce daughter Monday at Electra, Tex. Pfc. Williams is now stationed at Barksdale field, Shreveport, La. He is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. J. E. Williams of 2609 Polk street. Room Mothers Named For Gwynne Institute Mrs.

John Speaker, president of Gwynne institute Parent-Teacher association, yesterday, announced the appointment of room mothers as follows: Mrs. Gilmer M. Heitman, to assist Miss Pearl Patch; Mrs. Lawson Jones, to work with Mrs. Clyde Lamb; Mrs.

Bernard Plummer to work with Mrs. Lois Luffman; Mrs. Johnson to assist Miss Elizabeth Herndon; Mrs. Arthur Carrolway to help Mrs. Tom Derington; Mrs.

George Lynch, serving with Miss Janet Owens; Mrs. Johns to serve with Miss Marion Barth; Mrs. Thomas C. Smart, assisting Mrs. Esther Dennis and Mrs.

Jesse Wert, working with Miss Virginia Hughes. PAN-HELLENIC MEETING A meeting of the Pan-Hellenic association will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. J. N. Todd, 1913 Poinciana avenue.

Mrs. Joseph Hiestand will be the assistant hostess. Call 269-M for reservations. MARRIED MARRIED Mr. and Mrs.

J. M. Bates of Royal Palm Park announce the marriage of their daughter, Gento Pfc. Carl C. Bennett of Sullivan, eva, to Pfc.

Carl C. Bennett of Sullivan, Me. The ceremoney took place Nov. 5th. Brazil is larger than the United States by about 250,000 square miles.

Heirloom Sterling of rom Generation to Jeneration Mrs. Eleanor Clemons of Jacksonville, Pocahontas of the state of Florida, will make her official visit to the Fort Myers lodge Thursday night. A banquet in her honor will be held that night at 7 o'clock at the Crystal lunch after which a meeting and school of instruction will be held at the Pythian hall at 8 o'clock. All members of the lodge and Red men who are members are urgently requested to be present. LOCALLow ByMARGARET MICKLE DOWNS N- Dee I told her to swing and her never grow up." what's that got to dizzy? Great Pocahontas To Be Here Thursday stay out of the reply was "I'll Now I ask ya, do with getting Halo Falo and by now you must have found out who won the game of solitaire or didya give up such idle pastime for card tricks? Never has there been such talent gathered together under one roof.

Imagine (if you can) three dolls beating away at one small piano with at least three more awaiting their turn! To say nothing of the singers in voice at the moment. It beats me how juke boxes stay in business. First street looked very good yesterday as Dottie and Chuck drove down the main drag. We wish it could happen more often. Nelle hasn't decided just where she'll winter since she acquired wealth.

Right now she's spending her time (or part of it) counting her dough and wondering where is a safe place to hide it. That's what I say, money might be nice to have, but it's such a bother! From all indications Jon and John were just before having a happy birthday wal, it only happens once a year and could they help it falling on Armistice day? Special to the Little Housewife come Thanksgiving day: "There seems to be no cause of civilians to worry about a possible shortage of turkeys for their Thanksgiving dinner. While the total quantity required for the armed forces has not been disclosed, the war food administration has advised that turkeys remaining for civilian consumption this year will be more than the per capita consumption during the prewar period between 1935 and 1939." NOW. if we can only remember who promised to bring what! Lee can march as well as he barbecues steaks anr that my friends is a compliment! We had several calls regarding the wanted "permanent party soldier, classified ad yesterday. Oh yeah and Harry McWhorter's Sterling Silver becomes one's most cherished possession Brides who choose it today will find its lasting beauty brings years of enjoyment.

And, selection by Individual Place Settings puts it within reach of all. Come in and let us show you the beauty of the new Heiress Design. SIX PIECE PLACE SETTINGS START AT $20:96 Fed. Tax inc. The fording Draign of Oneida Mir.

Serving Floridas Wast Goi Jewelry Co. 1115 FIRST STREET. FORT MYERS Events of the Week Meetings TODAY Spanish war veterans and auxiliary-3 p. at the American Legion home, Dean street. Grace Carson 1924 Lee street.

Mary F. Hill and Addie Cox Sallie Menge circle-7 p. Van Buren street. Pot -luck supper. Rebekah lodge-8 p.

Pythian TUESDAY, W. U. p. Young Royal Palm avenue. Report of P.

E. p. with Mrs. street. Amoma class-8 p.

Baptist Poinciana chapter No. 50, R. A. in Most Excellent Master's degree. WEDNESDAY.

Women's association of the with Mrs. Irene Hess, 1438 Cottage THURSDAY, Pocahontas lodge-8 p. TOMORROW a. with Mrs. D.

C. Stovall, p. Baptist church. with Mrs. Donnie 0.

Durrance, NOV. 14 Men's Wesley Bible classroom, state convention will be given. Andrew L. Kinzie, 1937 Jackson church. p.

Masonic hall. NOV. 15 Congregational p. street. Sewing will be done.

NOV. 16 Pythian hall. FRIDAY, NOV. 17 Arcadia and Fort Myers sub-district meeting of W. S.

C. 10 a. Methodist church. Covered dish luncheon. Garden p.

Edison college. 0. E. S. ---8 p.

at the Masonic hall. HARRISON IN HOLLYWOOD By ERSKINE JOHNSON. NEA Staff Correspondent Short takes: Deanna Durbin, who turned blonde for her first technicolor film, "Can't Help Singing," will be hitting the peroxide bottle indefinitely. She likes those golden tresses. Dorothy Lamour and her agent, Wynn Rocamora, are bankrolling a sporting wear manufacturing company called "Sarong Don Ameche is having trouble finding a good story for his first independent film as producer-star.

You can certain, though, that it will not a filmusical. He's tired be of 'em. Merle Oberon can take a bow. When. her former stand-in, Dorothy Crider, deputed on the stage in Chicago, Merle flew to the Windy City for the first performance.

A new Cheta is making her debut as the pal of Johnny, Weissmuller in the latest thriller, "Tarzan and the Amazons." Old age finally ended the career of the original chimp, who appeared in more than 10 Tarzan films. The new Cheta was the house pet of an Angeleno whose is animals. She had been taught simple tricks which she did for the delight of the neighborhood kids, but the thought of a film career never entered her head until a scout introduced her to Al Antonucci, former trainer for the St. Louis Zoo. It was love at first sight.

Between scenes of "Diamond Horseshoe," singer Dick Haymes was telling Betty Grable: "I never could understand the theory that because 8 man makes a lot of money, he has a lot of brains. Take a certain producer I know. Last week he won $10,000 at roulette on the number 14. When I asked him why he picked that number, he said, I had a dream. One night I saw in my dream a great big 9, and next I saw a 6, Michele Morgan, told the new maid that his dress shirt had not been returned, from the laundry the girl "Ah'll check again, Mr.

Marshall. Ah'd hate to think you lost yo' coffin shirt." Christmas Seals On Sale Nov. 27 Mrs. Truebger Announces Date for Opening of Tuberculosis Drive Mrs. R.

G. Truebger, acting executive secretary and publicity chairman of the Lee county Tuberculosis and Health association, yesterday announced that the Christmas seals go on sale Nov. 27. and that the local association has received four hundred fifty thousand seals. The Florida sales is sponsored by the Florida Tuberculosis and health association of which the Lee county association is an affiliate.

The seals will be mailed out to citizens of Lee county on Thanksgiving day and Mrs. Truebger said "It is hoped that the seals will appear on every piece of domestic and foreign mail sent out through the Christmas season. The funds from the sale of Christmas seals are used to finance the program of tuberculosis education and prevention. Postmen have carried these tuberculosis contributiorida for 37 years I this year the seal carries a modernistic postman with his load of packages and letters. Mrs.

Dan C. Pollock, has been appointed chairman of publicity for the association for 1944. Members of the Red Cross who met Wednesday with Mrs. Marion Powell for preparation of the seals for mailing were Mrs. F.

E. Small, Mrs. F. W. Perry, Mrs.

F. A. Cramer, Mrs. Oscar Monerief, Mrs. J.

M. Cariton, Mrs. Ralph Hauser and Mrs. J. E.

Brecht. Happy birthday Nancy Franklin, Robley Geddes, Gerry Floyd, Fred Gonzalez, John Carlos Land, Mrs. John Jenni and Charles Underwood. Under Burma law, a wife may become head of the household if the husband drinks too freely. Beautify Bust without massage? Amaning new Nanette Cream contains recognized feinale FIX whiul may be needed if your Buat In under due to lack of supply of letent estrogente Cream vanishes, requires no tiresome MASSAGE.

No matter what ynu have tried now try Nan. elto Cream on guarantee of complete sati faction money back. 30-day Jar in plain wrap for $2.20, plus tax. Marine Pharmacy Scout Fund Drive Climbs to $8,516 daughter, Carol Jean, are spending the week-end with friends in Arcadia. Baby Clarence Rewis was admitted to 'Lee Memorial hospital yesterday.

Mrs. Ernest P. Raymond yesterday was notified of the death of her father, J. M. Burns of Carrollton, Ga.

Mrs. Joshua Hires, and her son were discharged from Lee Memorial hospital yesterday. Sara Louise Humphries was admitted to Lee Memorial hospital yesterday. Mrs. Dora Woodyard was discharged from Lee Memorial hospital yesterday.

Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Baker of Lake Hopateong, N.

have arrived to spend the season in Fort Myers as they have done for the past 17 winters. Mrs. Fred Borries left yesterday for Nashville, after spending some time at Sanibel looking after property interests. Sgt. and Mrs.

Alton Callahan, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Baucom and their children are spending the week-end at Lake Placid. They are guests of Mrs. Billy Woodruff.

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ackett of St. Petersburg are spending the week-end in Fort Myers. They are guests of Mrs.

Ackett's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McDowell.

Mrs. Helen Betts and Miss Janet Slack of Toledo, have arrived to spend the season in Fort Myers as they have done for a number of years. Mr. and Mrs. Monto Shaw and their daughter, Wanda, of Marietta, are spending the week-end in Fort Myers.

They are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chesley F. Perry of Valencia Terrace. Mrs.

Charles Best returned to Fort Myers Friday after a visit of a week with friends in Miami. Mrs. Graham L. Wilson, Mrs. Mabel Harris and Mrs.

E. Bartol Hall of Pine Island were in Fort Myers yesterday. Miss Kay Pearce of Arcadia is spending the week-end with Mrs. Rosa Shelley. Miss Eleanor Jennings of Miami in Fort Myers yesterday.

She was enroute to Punta Gorda to spend the week-end with her mother, Mrs. Julia Pearl Jennings. Miss Erwin, Joe Erwin, Bill Lee, 2-c and Bobby Walker. A. M.

M. 3-c, of Jacksonville spent yesterday in Fort Myers. They visited Mr. and Mrs. J.

D. Walker. Cpl. and Mrs. E.

B. Sheridan will go to Miami tomorrow for a visit of a few days. Mrs. E. P.

McAuley has returned to Fort Myers after spending a few days in Tampa on business. Mrs. G. D. Workman of Sanford is visiting her son, Jerry Domny, who is stationed at Buckingham field.

Mrs. E. J. Rice of Sanibel was in Fort Myers yesterday. W.

W. Raymond of Owanita was in Fort Myers yesterday on business. Lt. Col. and Mrs.

Robert Coffey have moved from the Hotel Morgan to Fort Myers Beach. T. S. Perkins of Jacksonville was in Fort Myers yesterday on business. J.

H. Vannerson returned to Plant City yesterday after a visit in Fort Myers. Mrs. W. H.

Failing has returned to Fort Myers after attending a style show in Tampa. AT FIRST (SIGN OF A USE 666 Cold Preparations as directed THEATRE Air Conditioned Today Monday SIDNEY TOLER Black Magic" Out Sister" -withTHE ANDREW SISTERS hall. SO I used by brains and figured that 9 and 6 is 14.1 Hollywood's search for new talent has a new wrinkle. Ted Lesser of Rudy Vallee's theatrical agency is now making his own screen tests before offering new personalities to the casting offices. Virginia Weidler may file suit against a nationally advertised brand of cigarets that she claims is using an unauthorized endorsement.

Virginia doesn't smoke. Fans seldom recognize Ruth Hussey off stage. She attributes it to the fact that she always characterizes a role. Says she's never played a role approaching her real self on the screen. Overheard: "She thought a joint account was one where I did the depositing and she did the withdrawing." Sgt.

Edmund O'Brien and his ex, Nancy Kelly, are still crazy about each other and friends are hoping for a reconciliation. Andy Devine's 5-year-old is very definite about his school classification. He asks Andy to tell people he goes to "high kindergarten." Fan letter to Alexis Smith: "You are my favorite actress. Please send me an autographed picture of your husband, Craig Stevens." When Bill Marshall, husband of. Contributions totaling $376 yesterday edged the boy girl scout fund drive up to $8,516, still short of the $10,000 goal.

Chairman Sam Jonston said that those wishing to contribute to the fund but have been contacted could call either Mrs. Ed Simpson, phone 786, Mrs. Lester Baker, 504-R, or Mrs. Robert Rupp, 868, and a workwill be sent to the contributor's home to collect. Included in collections reported yesterday were, Moody Brothers $50, Dr.

Pepper Bottling company $50, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Kurtz $50, Vapor Cleaners $20, Dr.

S. R. Wade $5, L. Santini $25, G. H.

Alexander $25, Lions club $25, Lewis C. Conant $25, A. S. Spillers $10, L. C.

Curtright $15, J. T. Greene $10, Mrs. A. B.

White $15, Firestone stores $12.50, Nitehawk grill, $2. DoNut Shop $5, friend $4, D. F. Lessey Geddes Printing $10, F. Irving- Holmes $10, G.

Frank Fulkerson $5, Charles Rising $1. Courses in more than 30 foreign languages are now given U. S. servicemen. GRAY HAIR NEWS No More Dyeing? Science's startling new Vitamins for restoring natural color to gray hair can now be had 2.9 Nix Vitamina.

No more dangerous hair dyeing. These Vitamins 8.8 described by national magazine supply harmless anti-gray hair Vitamin substance to your system. Simply take 1 a day until graying stops and hair color returns thru roots. Age 22 up. Don't look old before your time.

Get Nix min tablets today. Don't wait. MARINE PHARMACY New York Life Insurance Co. 100th Year Life insurance, Annuities, Business Insurance and Educational Endowments Lee O. Daniel Special Agent, Phone 12 No.

4 Bay View Court "BE SURE OF YOUR INSURANCE" An Old Time Revival Meeting Will begin tonight, Nov. 12th, at the Church of God, 412 Marion St. The singing evangelists in charge will be Beula and Margaret. Everyone is invited to attend services each evening at 7:30 P. M.

Rev. Burl A. Miller, Pastor EVEN He COULDN'T BE ANY Busier The piles of work that crowd America's laundries these days would stump even an eager beaver. Doing family washing for more than 40 million Americans is a tremendous job--especially with so many of our skilled workers in service. Handicapped as we are, we sometimes fall hind schedule.

But we do keep trying, and we take pride in the fact that our work helps to protect public health and prevents much washday absenteeism among war-working housewives. Thanks for the understanding and cooperation that make these services possible. Prathers 1809 Evans Ave. Phone 666 A Daw.