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WILTON MANORS BULLETIN OAKLAND PARK NEWS

VOL. 2—NO. 39 WILTON MANORS, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1953

Gates Appointed NEWSY NOTES BETWEEN YOU AND ME REP. TED DAVID Woman's Club Bazar

Elmer Elfers of Wilton Manors By Ted To Legion Office SEEKS SPEAKERSHIP

Furniture has left to attend the ex­ State Rep. T. E. (Ted) David of And Cake Sale Saturday Now that the Christmas display at Francis Gates, County Veterans position of the Southern Furniture Hollywood has announced tnat he is a the triangle park has been removed, Service officer, was appointed com­ The annual bazaar and bake sale of Market at High Point, N. C. Furni­ candidate as Speaker of the House the question has been asked, when are missioner in charge of\ the Southern the Woman’s Club will be held Satur­ ture buyers all over the country are when the Legislature meets in Talla­ the two “parks” on the Drive going District for the rehabilitation program in attendance. Mr. Elfers will buy hassee. The local representative is day at Manor H & H on Wilton to be improved. of the American Legion. The appoint­ new summer lines for the popular well known in the Y«Hage and has Drive. Mrs. John Mulloch is the Sometime ago the Woman’s Club ment was made at the Palm Beach Wilton Manors Furniture store. numerous friends here. Rep. David asked permission of thr' Council for American Legion Conference. National chairman for the event; Mrs. Edwin * .>;■ ❖ appeared a few weeks ago as guest beautifying the two park areas. This Commander Lewis GougVi addressed Sargent, co-chairman; Mrs. Arthur Manor Market is putting finishing speaker at a meeting of the Civic permission was granted by the Council the conference. Morey, fancy work; Mrs. L. Stafford, touches on the parking lot. Workmen Association. who also authorized the installation of were busy over the week end painting In the event that David is success- children’s clothes and toys; Mrs. M. water lines, so that shrubs to be in­ parking lines at the lot. ful in his bid, he would not take over Eckhardt, the “misc. table”; Mrs. stalled could be watered. To date, the * office until the 1955 session. water lines have not been installed. Zoning Board H. Caro, candy booth; Mrs. Ervin The police are doing a good job on We are sure that Councilman Earl Clayton R. Leaver, plants. Mrs. Dave the directing traffic at Old Dixie and Gurney, who did a fine job in clean­ Turner will demonstrate the making 26th Street nightly. The traffic light ing up the Drive recently, will be glad Holds Meeting Planning Committee of ceramics, while Mrs. C. Wilson to be installed is due to arrive any to assist in the long delayed project. Brown will have charge of the figurine day. The Zoning Board held its regular For Village booth and demonstrate making them. * ** * * meeting at Village Hall on Monday On the recommendation of Coun­ Hostesses for the last meeting were Construction work is underway by night with all members in attendance. Mabel Barwick at Manor Insurance cilman Earl Gurney a committee of Mrs. H. A. Johnston and Mrs. Perry Clayton Leaver of Tropical Construc­ The Board accepted a plat for Coral representative citizens was appointed Mickel. Members present were Mrs. tion Company for the new stores on Agency reports that hundreds of tags Point subdivision with the proviso to serve as a long range planning H. C. Cain, Mrs. E. R. Sargent, Mrs. the Drive. were sold during the first week that that the developers build nothing -but group for the Village. The commit­ * * the office was open. This is a con­ Clayton Leaver, Mrs. John Mulloch, venience for residents in the area. R-l construction unless they return to tee will in no way conflict with the Mrs. H. A. Johnston, Mrs. Ervin Eck­ Maurer and Maurer Builders, Inc., Buy your tags early and avoid that the board for lower zoning for the duties of the Zoning Board. Those hardt, Mrs. R. Newton, Mrs. J. A. report to us that their model home on, wait in line. specific area. appointed to keep an eye on the future Boyd, Mrs. Edward Weseloh, Mrs. J. N. E. 5th Ave. and 26th Street has growth and development of the Vil­ A. Bell, Mrs. O. Hagen, Mrs. Alvar *’ Another plat, Almar .Estates, ’ -as been sold. In addition another home :> ' . * lage include Mayor Perry Mickel, W. accepted as submitted by the devel­ Hagen. just under construction on 26th Street Bryan Davis, Norman Malcolm, Dave Virginia’s House of Beauty on the opers Almar Estate^ is located north Also Mrs. John Freudenthaler, Mrs. has also been sold. The company ex­ Turner, E. W. McGuire, Roy Stoffey, Drive reported to us that she was of 26th Street and adjoins North An­ Sidney Sandler, Mrs. M. H. Caro, pects to erect five more homes in the Charles A. Saxer, Rev. Russell D. most pleased at the results obtained drews Avenue. This development is Mrs. G. A. Merton, Mrs. L. Stafford, immediate area. Toms, Carl Turner and Alvar Hagon. * with her ad in hte Bulletin. In fact expected to have at least 100 home- Mrs. Hulda Miller, Mrs. W. J. Robin­ son, Mrs. W. W. Brown, Mrs. Dave Joseph W. Koli is visiting his the paper just hit the street and sev­ sites. Turner, Mrs. Perry, Mrs. Matt. Matt- mother, Mrs. Julia Kohli of Trailer eral appointments were made for her The Mcjunkin’s, J. M. and J. N., Lauderdale To Study muller, Mrs. Roy Lent, Mrs. Frank Haven. Young Kohli is in the Air beauty feature. also appeared before the board rela­ Tamburrino, Mrs. Mabyn Thomas, Force and expects to be stationed in tive to the zoning of property on Wil­ * * Galt Annexation Mrs. W. C. Leaver. Alaska. ton Drive. On motion of Guy Smith, A committee of Ft. Lauderdale of- Mrs. Edwir^ Sargent was elected * ** Les Bagwell was recently appointed Blocks 21 to 40 and Block 20 through r IpJs 1-: . Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. McNiff of as alternate member of the Planning 18 will be zoned for business, facing future as to whether that municipality tee, and Mrs. Norman Malcolm and are visiting their son Tom and Zoning Board. Wilton Drive only. It is understood can and should annex the mile of Mrs. F. W. Tamburrino were named McNiff of 226 N. E. 23rd Street. that negotiations are being made with * ocean front property owned by Arthur for new officers for the coming year. * * * a national chain outfit for location at T. Galt. The new slate of officers will be Ruby Myers and Bill Iverson of Dick Marthens, newly elected Oak­ this property. Some time ago it was Planning board Chairman George posted the first meeting in February : Audrey Cleaners now opened on the land Park official, was sworn into rumored that Sears-Roebuck intended W. English appointed the committee in the Village Hall. Drive also operate a store and plant to locate in Wilton' Manor. Manager office on Wednesday night. Dick real­ recently after City Manager Milton in Pompano. Mathers of the local Sears store de­ ly had to win the election twice to Link announced that the city commis­ nied this as their lease on the present gain the Council seat. sion is considering annexation of this Lauderdale store ran until late ^1954. and other unincorporated areas. NEWS OF TROOP 4 £ * Hawkins' Sale of A motion was also passed recom-. It has been considered likely for W. P. (Duke) Hartman was recent­ mending to the council that the’ ordiy some time that the city, which made The first meeting of 1953 was held $319,000 Top of Thursday at the Village Hall, our new ly elected as district commissioner for nance presently in effect be amended an effort to get the Galt property in meeting place. The meeting began the Scouts. Hartman has been most to read that a minimum of 750 square the 1951 legislature and lost in a con­ at 3:00. At 25 minutes till 4:00 Donna active in civic affairs. He is a mem­ feet of living space be adopted for test with Oakland Park, would try Realty Closures Henderson adjourned the meeting. We ber of the local Kiwanis Club. Another home construction, exclusive, of again at the forthcoming session. One of the biggest real estate deals had a party because our troop had Scout official from the Village is porches, car portes or garages. The This was confirmed by Link, who said a study of the matter by the plan­ consumated during the past week was been in session for 1 year, and Mrs. George E. Brown who is field Scout present ordinance calls for 1,000 ning board would be helpful. the sale of property by Mayor Dewey Owens turned the leadership over to Executive. square feet. English selected J. H. Philpot, Earl Hawkins of Oakland Park amounting Mrs. Harry Genthenberg. Our guests * Members attending included Chair­ * * Jones and W. G. Osborn to work with to $319,000. The tract owned by the were: Mrs. Clayton Leaver, neighbor man Gates, Bell, Beimly, McElhattan, Link, City Attorney Thomas O. Berry- Oakland Park Mayor and his wife chairman; Mrs. Paul A. Elhatten, Mrs. The annual Bazaar and bake sale Saxer, Newton, Smith and Bagwell. hill, Chief Building Inspector Harry consisted of acreage located on Flor- Gene Peterson, Mrs. M. C. Ansbough, sponsored by the Women's Club, of Mrs. Mabyn Thomas, secretary, took C. Hickson, and Anthony Pimental, anada Road, north and east of Oak­ and Mrs. Butler. The girls present Wilton Manors, is to be held Saturday, the minutes of the meeting. Charles city zoning inspector. land Park. The property is in the im­ were: Anna and Dwina May Kaplan, Jan. 24th at the Manor Hobby Shop, Saxer was elected as vice-chairman. English voiced an opinion that has mediate area of where the new Holy Lynn Butler, Donna Henderson, Mary 2188 Wilton Drive. The special added Cross Hospital is to be erected. It is Smith, Carol Kast, Patty Ansbough, attractions, 2:30 p.m., demonstration been privately held by other city of­ uderstood that the new owners of the Dixie Deiderich, Dora Peterson, Kar- of Ceramics, by Mrs. Dave Turner, LEBANON VISITORS ficials—that Galt, a multi­ millionaire, may not oppose annexation property will start to take immediate ren McElhatten, Pam Mitchel, Carol and 10:30 a.m., Figurine painting, by steps on a housing development. Stiles, Marilyn Clark, Virginia Morris, Mrs. C. Wilson Brown. Every one ARRIVE IN VILLAGE by Fort Lauderdale, although he has Ann Parker, Jo Ann Comly, and is invited to come and see these fought annexation by Oakland Park. The purchasers of the property con­ Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Twigg, Wilton He has sued to remove the tract sisted of Paul E. Westendorf, I. Try- Janice Wilson. demonstrations. Chairman of this af­ —Janice Wilson, Scribe. fair is Mrs. John Mullock, serving Manors “goodwill ambassadors” have from the town of Oakland Park, which don Jones, Margaret Swing and with her is Mrs. Edwin Sargent, co- returned to the Village after a short annexed it in the 1951 Legislature, Eleanor Dempsey. visit to their northern home at Le­ and has won a favorable decision in TELEVISION STATION chairman, Mrs. Arthur Morey, fancy Only a short time ago Mayor Haw­ work, Mrs. G. A, Merton, the Apron banon, Pennsylvania. A group of Circuit court. Oakland Park has filed kins also sold a large tract of land. Lebanon friends also are visiting in notice of appeal to the Supreme TO OPEN SOON booth, Mrs. L. Stafford, Children clothes and toys, Mrs. M. H. Caro, the Village, including Mr. and Mrs. Court. Worth Twigg, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Galt on one previous occasion suc­ According to officials of television Candy booth, Mrs. Ervin Eckhardt, Folmer, Mrs. Ruth Gloss, Mrs. Ervin ceeded in removing the tract aftei U. S. Casualties station WFTL-TV the station will be misc. table, Mrs. Clayton R. Leaver, Hess. Mrs. Nancy Dissinger, Miss Pa­ Oakland Park had annexed it. broadcasting on or before April 1. Plants. Any one wishing to donate tricia Hoisey and Walter “Battler” Total 127,867 Final installation of equipment will articles to this bazaar and bake sale Kleinfelter. Mr. Kleinfelter is general begin in late February, announced J. may leave with Mrs. Leaver or call American battle casualties in Korea sales manager of A. E. Twigg, Inc., W. Dickey, president of the Gore Pub­ 2-4243 or 3-8434 or 2-2236. Million Viewed now total 127,867, an increase of 209 distributors of Schlitz beer in Lebanon lishing Co., holder of ultra-high fre­ * over last week’s figure, the Defense * and Lancaster Counties. The visitors 'South Pacific7 quency channel 23. Department reported. are enjoying the Florida sunshine and Some equipment already is on The B & C held open house at their The national company of “South The new total, covering casualties many of them have already experi­ hand, Dickey said. Studios are under new package store on last Friday. The Pacific,” starring Janet Blair and whose next of kin had been notified enced some good fishing. construction on the third and fourth store is one of the most modern in Webb Tilton, recently completed a through last Friday, included 24,481 floors of the Mercantile building on South Florida and its attractive illumi- The Twiggs’ have been responsible record-breaking engagement of 67 dead, 92,628 wounded, 9,336 missing, SE First ave., opposite the Governors’ nation and decorating makes it most for numerous people from Lebanon weeks at the Shubert Theatre in Chi­ 2,029 captured and 1,393 previously Club Hotel. A transmitter will be inviting. Howard Leslie and Dean taking up residence in the Village, in­ cago, Illinois, where one million peo­ missing but returned to service. built on SE 15th St.’ v,^ McNish were kept busy welcoming cluding Mr. and Mrs. Paul Reed of ple witnessed the performances. Never The 209 increase is the lowest Dickey said negotiations for net- the visitors. The hosts gave roses to Man- Sundries and Laffy and Mac in the history of the Chicago theatre weekly increase since the report of 1 -cwork programs are in the ladies and smokes to the men. progress. Werner of the Village Tavern. has any attraction played to so many. June 4. 1 Wilton Manors Historical Society Collection--all rights reserved I Pacre 2 THE WILTON MANORS BULLETIN Thursday/ January 22,1953

THE WILTON MANORS BULLETIN RAILROAD FERRIES Published Every Thursday by Tom E. Hinds, 524 N. E. 25th Street. DIRECTORY Tom E. Hinds, Editor and Publisher Lina V. Hinds, Business Mar. VILLAGE OFFICERS AT PORT EVERGLADES G. A. LUMSDEN Office: 2190 Wilton Drive — Phone 3-5483 Mayor, Perry Mickcl. After a lapse of 11 years, Fort Lau­ ROCK-SAND-FILL WILTON MANORS. FLORIDA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1953 MEMBERS OF COUNCIL derdale soon will have ferry service to Phone 2-8713 509 N. E. 26th St Earle Middleton, President. J. Marvin Brown Cuba again—for commercial railroad Earl Gurney cars, that is. FOR SALE—Brand new 2-bedroom CBS. Frank Starling $1,650 down, $54 per month. See model James Dean . „ „ . While the new line will not mean RATES Village Clerk, Mrs. Marcia Stafford. ferrying privileges to Havana-bound 534 N. E. 16th Court. Will build on your Village Counsel, William G. Miller, Jr. 3c per Word lot $7,950. Maurer & Maurer, Inc., Build­ Building Inspector and License Clerk, vacationers, it will mark the resump- -LOTS- ers. Phones 3-1086 or 3-5931 or 3-5492. Robert L. Newton. 50c Minimum Charae Chief of Police, Richard Bcnncy. tion of a fascinating sight for resort Village Marshall—Win. Hickson. visitors here. Meetings: 2nd nnd 4th Tuesday of month MIDDLE RIVER Watching and identifying the Classified Advertising FOR RENT—CBS Apt., nicely furnished, at Village Hall. pass- screened porch, seasonal, $650. until CIVIC ASSOCIATION ing parade of luxury liners and cargo ESTATES June. Apply E. R. Gurney, 2221 N. E. 9th President, Frank Hainey ships traveling to and from the Carib­ Ave. Meetings: First Monday of month at Vil- Ingc Hall. bean is one of the chief pastimes N. E. 26th Street Highland Estates Civic Club, Inc. Meets 2nd Tuesday of month. which sun and surf bathers along Fort WILTON MANORS FOR RESULTS Lauderdale’s spacious FOR SALE—1 Philco comb, able model, $30. KIWANIS CLUB beach enjoy. USE THE CLASSIFIED Manor Men’s Store, 2184 Wilton Drive. President: Art Wolfe. Call at Field Office Meetings: Every Tuesday night at 6:15 at Dozens of large vessels are seen Tropical CluhJ or 3-4409 for Appointment NOTARY PUBLIC service, 9:30 A. M. to daily less than two miles from shore. 4:30 P. M. and evenings by appointment. BUSINESSMEN'S CLUB For a few cents a week advertise Ocean traffic travels unusually Exclusive with Mabel C. Berwick, 2190 Wilton Dr., Day President: Les Bagwell. near in the classified. Scout around the phone 3-5483, Eve., 2-7304. Meetings: Third Tuesday of month at land here because many ships stop to Manor Barber Shop. house. Manv articles of no use to unload or take on cargo at Port Ever­ R. T. GALLION you, others would be potential pur­ BOY SCOUTS glades at the southern limits of the I Realtor chasers. Deadline for copy is Sat­ Troop 123 meets Thursday evening at Village Hall. city. FOR SALE—Duplex on corner lot; 145 ft. x FULL CO-OPERATION urday. Leave at The Bulletin Office 102 N. W. Port Everglares is the deepest har­ 58. Good income—by owner. WOMAN'S CLUB at Manor Insurance Aaency or call 1st Ave., Oakland Park. bor between Norfolk, Va., and New President, Mrs. Mabyn Thomas. 3-5483. Regularly scheduled monthly meetings Orleans, La. Revival of ferry service 1st and 3rd Tuesdays. to Havana will step up its volume FOR SALE—Girls’ Goodyear bicycle, $15.00. FOR SALE SINAWIK CLUB Bassett, 362 N. E. 1st Street, Oakland materially. 1 Davno-Bed - Rattan President: Mrs. Ed Claggett Park. 2 Rattan Tables Meetings held every second Wednesday The new line will use converted NORTH POLE DRIVE-IN at 8 P. M. at Village Hall. 1 Rattan Chair Navy surplus LCD’s capable of carry- 1 Lounge Chair and Ottoman Sandwiches — Hot Dogs COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN ing 24 railroad cars on each trip. FOR RENT—For long season: 2-bedroom 1 Year Old - Reasonable house, furnished. For details call 3-5483 CHURCH Large shipments of pineapples and Hamburgers — Coffee during day. 305 N. E. 20th St. 512-518 NE 26th St. bananas are expected to be among the • Join Us for Breakfast at 7 Rev. Russell D. Toms, Pastor. Sunday School—9:45 A. M. principal imports. Morning Worship—11 A. M. Ferry service to Cuba originated N. E. 4th Ave., Next to Young Peoples’ Meeting—6:30 P. M. Evening Worship—7:30 P. M. here in 1936 but was suspended in Wilton Manors TROPICAL Prayer Meeting and Bible Study—Wed., Open 24 Hours 7:30 P. M. 1942 when the Navy took over the Women of the Church—2nd and 4th Wed­ ships for wartime use. TILE & TERR4ZZ0 INC. nesdays, 8 P. M. "HOME OF THE NORTHER" RICH ARONSON AND DAN CHIEPPA EMERGENCY 1 • CRAB ORCHARD STONE Fire and Police: Call 3-3934 Hope Asks Higher • WALL TILE • FLOOR TILE Alternate Number to be called: 2-1411 • MARBLE • CUBAN TILE AGVA Aid Benefits WHEN OTHERS FAIL WE FIXIT TERRAZZ0 & TILE Comedian Bob Hope, president of OAKLAND PARK DIRECTORY Park's Radio Service FOR ALL PURPOSES the American Guild of Variety Artists, QUALITY WORK AT REASONABLE PRICES has called on his union to establish an TELEVISION REPAIRS Council: Meets 1st and 3rd Wed. at PHONE 2-3134 1147 N. E. SEVENTH AVE. improved welfare fund and accident OAKLAND PARK 8 P. M. insurance benefit for Variety perform­ Lions: Every Mon. at 7 P. M. at Fire ers. Hall. Hope, in a letter published by Vari­ SALES REPAIRS PARTS Women’s Club: 1st and 3rd Wed. at ety, show business weekly, declared in Schick Remington Sunbeam K 2 1:30 P. M. beginning Oct. part: “KENT TAKES THE DENT OUT OF ACCIDENT” / 7 PTA: 2nd Thursday at 3 P. M. Traditionally, an actor opens his ELECTRIC SHAVER / I Shuffleboard Club: Every Tuesday pocketbook to a fellow performer who BILL KENT PAINT & BODY SHOP SERVICE CENTER % l and Friday. is down on his luck. But in this in­ 230y2 E. Las Olas Blvd. / Emergency Numbers: Police, Fire, dustrial age, we can’t leave human / • Auto Painting / Water: Day Phone 2-1042, night dignity to chance. Too many people 7 get hurt.” phone 2-3971. Tony's Spaghetti 1 • Complete Body Repairs Hope said AGVA’s program calls (A Oakland Park Community Church E- ■ 3 “not for charity but for equality” and (A • Glass Replacement Pastor, Warren W. Yates. House ■v 1 Sunday School: 10 A. M. that it includes insurance benefits for 644 N. Andrews Ave. Dial 9640 accidental deaths and injury, $50 a Phone 2-1035 No. Dixie Hwy., Oakland Park § Morning Worship: 11 A. M. Italian Food Specialties M. Y. F.: 6:30 P. M. week disability up to $150, $1,000 Pizza Pies - Orders to Take Out I Evening Service: 7:30 P. M. medical benefits plus death benefits Mayor: J. D. Hawkins. and aid as needed by actors struck by Police Chief: J. M. Barnhill. unforeseen tragedy. I Fire Chief: E. D. Barley. Hope, who was elected for a one- Members of Council: year term in September as president Wilton Manors President: Charles M. Hunter of the largest actor union, added, ‘AGVA must fight to maintain Service Parks & Public Bldgs. our standard of dignity.” ANDY ANDERSON Vice President: Frank J. Hawkins, Finance. DRAPES MADE FREE WASHING - LUBRICATION Colley White: Road Commissioner. QUALITY PRINTING OF 48" DRAPERY FABRIC TIRE REPAIRS T. C. Moore: Police Commissioner. DESIGNED FOR YOUR NEEDS SHEETS - BED SPREADS - CURTAINS - BLANKETS William Stevens: Water Commis­ COAL OIL (Kerosene) DRAPERY FABRICS sioner. PALM PRINTERY SINCLAIR PRODUCTS City Clerk: Elizabeth Tucker. Rooms 9 & 27-9 Maxwell Arcade 899 Wilton Drive at 9tli Ave. 1 1 2 S. Andrews Ave. Phone 2-2422 PHONE 6057

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^ ▼ T 1:40 1:55 i 2:40 m ► 2:55 I 3:40 is ◄ 3:55 i 4:40 iii ◄ 4:55 I ► WILLIAMS PHARMACY 5:40 -< 5:55 i i , 2000 WILTON DRIVE DIAL 2-3435 6:40 r "YOUR COMPLETE DRUG STORE" i 6:55 1 7:40 *1 ► FOR ALL THE FAMILY < 7:55 ,1 8:40 Call 3-5483 ► i 8:55 1 • Reliable Prescriptions • A Complete Line of 9:40 i ^ Druqs — Sundries Nationally Advertised •< 9:55 I ► • Hospital and Surgical Cosmetics < 10:40 10:55 I . Supplies i 1 ► FREE DELIVERY DIAL 2-3435 " i -A. A A ■ Note: The 6:40 A. M. bus does not l A run on Sundays or holidays. fft i r 22,1953 Thursday, WiltonJanuary Manors Historical Society Collection--all rightsTHE WILTON reserved MANORS BULLETIN Pago 3 Daredevils Get Roosevelt House BIRCH PARK VISITORS

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SEE VIRGIN TROPICS 2114 WILTON DRIVE PHONE 4117 The State of New York has been Philip S. Potter, oil executive, has Regardless of the season, visitors to purchased President Franklin D. officially concerned about the man on Fort Lauderdale usually find sightsee­ Roosevelt’s “dream house,” Top Hill ing attractions too numerous to cover YOU'LL SAVE MONEY the flying trapeze. Cottage, overlooking the Hudson. and inconvenience unless time plays second fiddle to BY D0IN6 BUSINESS WITH Under a new safety regulation, the The late President, who designed m their curiosity. 7 state department of labor must see to the one-story house himself, used it ANYTHIN6 VVL^AVE- Birch State Park, which rambles AWAY FOR mUKOMlM it there is a safety supervisor at every as a retreat. It is about five miles A RAINY n over 160 acres near the ocean beach, ft from the Roosevelt estate at Hyde . DAY? J X MARDWAM performance of trapeze artists, tight­ Park, N. Y. is a favorite tourist mecca because it ps Y Tf, THEY'RE rope walkers and other daredevils. affords a view of the sub-tropical The price was not disclosed as the TOPS! . Florida in its virgin state, and also * sale by Elliott Roosevelt was an­ provides modern picnic facilities and nounced. such features as a large pavilion, snack CHRIS MANOR bar, curio shop, library, exhibition hall LA SI DRY CLEANING — LAUNDRY and the club house of the city’s Fede­ Bring News Items rated Garden Clubs. Alterations—Men—Women | or \ Advertising Copy Flower lovers are awed in another 2215 Wilton Drive S to the section of this vacation paradise by DAVIE RODEO AND ORANGE FESTIVAL FEB. 6 } BULLETIN OFFICE the rare orchid displays at Orchid I at Manor Insurance Agency House, where guides conduct tours of, A three-day Florida rodeo featuring areas. Sixty or more herders usually one of the most extensive operations top ranking cowboys from the western qualify for the competition. of its kind in the world. Thousands of states is one of the special vacation Fashioned after the style of county ^COMPLETE ) 7 POINTS FURNITURE beautiful plants, many imported from attractions scheduled for winter visit­ fairs so popular in various sections of CUSHIONS — CORNICES PAINTING other countries, are in bloom through­ SERVICE ors to Fort Lauderdale. the nation, the Davie festival is fast MATCHSTICK DRAPES out the year. Orchid House is owned The roundup of lariat throwings, horse becoming a traditional event for win­ Complete Upholstering ELLISON - KARSTEN and operated by R. H. Gore, local 650 N. Andrews Ave. Phone 2-0103 LICENSED and INSURED publisher. breaking and other cowboy feats will ter vacationers in the Fort Lauderdale PHONE 2-1319 — 3-2686 be staged in an unusual tropical set­ -Palm Beach belt. ting Feb. 6-8 as the highlight of Supplementing the rodeo are educa­ Traffic Patrolmen Give Davie’s 10th annual orange festival. tional exhibits of many types, cake CARS-$50-$395 Davie is on the outskirts of this resort baking contests, flower displays and School Zone Warning city in the heart of a rich agriculture a carnial atmosphere of ferris wheels, MAKE YOUR OWN TERMS NANCY’S citrus and cattle area. merry-go-rounds and sideshows. Traffic patrolmen have orders to CHARLIE WOERNER crack-down on motorists who fail to Claude Tindall, ex-cowpuncher now 623 N. Fed. Hwy., Fort Lauderdale DRESS SHOPPE give school children the right-of-way serving as a deputy sheriff here, is the Central Florida will be in the eyes PHONE 2-1730 rodeo impressario. Cash prizes New Styles in Popular Brand after they have started across streets of millions of holiday-conscious Ameri­ amounting to $2,000 will be offered. on the way to and from school. cans in February when this region is DARLENE JUNIORS In addition to riders from Arizona, HELEN WHITING It Pays to Look Well The Traffic Bureau reports that ex­ Texas, Wyoming, Idaho, Colorado and featured in the February issue of Holi­ Sizes 7-15, 10-20, 14V2-24>/2 cept for a few isolated instances, mo­ other western states, the roundup will day magazine through a 12-page WILTON DRIVE torists obey the signals of Schoolboy Open Evenings include talent from the Florida cattle Safety Patrolmen at guarded cross­ article complete with colorful pictures. 2177 WILTON DRIVE Barber Shop ings, but that failure to yield the 2055 WILTON DRIVE E. II. HARRIS, Prop. (op. Food Fair) right-of-way to children at unpro­ tected crossings, principally on main thoroughfares, is increasing. MANOR MEN'S STORE O “‘Motorists—residents and visitors Algee Crop Dusters SEPTIC WORK AND SPORT CLOTHES alike—must not start across an inter­ Airplane Dusting - Spraying section until the children have reached Slacks, Shirts, Denims, Walking Shorts, Jackets (Dress and Casual) Fertilizing © the sidewalk.” the Traffic Bureau Belts, Underwear, Caps, Casual Shoes Pompano 5)435 P. O. Box 571 warning said. Even if a traffic light Pompano Beach PHONE 2-1631 changes from red to green, vehicles must not start until children already in © DRY CLEANING - LAUNDRY AGENCY the intersection have cleared it. ELECTRA-PLIANCE 2184 Wilton Drive.___ The Florida sur­ Next to Manor Market passed the 1951 record of 1,052,227 YOUR NO. 1 BROWARD HEADQUARTERS ppppppppppppppp»»..p.p p p p m:»w passengers by a wide margin in 1952. FOR ALL ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES Totals for 1953 are expected to go a even higher. A Announcement 1 a 1 A ? * & Now Open « Virginia's House * MANOR SERVICE STATION a AUDREY CLEANERS & TAILORS . « Your AAA Emergency Station of Beauty & We Operate Our Own Plant i Permanent Wave Specialists & * \ Phone 9157 and Stylists ft 2063 Wilton Drive (cross from Food Fair) * & Shampoo and GENERAL REPAIRS A Pompano Beach Pla.it: 35 N. E. 1st Ave. 1 Fingerwave $1.50 & 1 Scientific Motor Tune Up Helene Curtis yp -* p a a a * * «c m a * <* * & « * * g < m * * sc & % Permanent Waves $5.75 up Standard Oil Products 2059 WILTON DRIVE PHONE 2-4262 Lyle Beauty Studio FLO LYLE - GLADYS ROBERTSON * ' EXPERT STYLING RAZOR CUT P: Evenings By' Appointment 2006 WILTON DR. (Williams Pharmacy Bldg.) PHONE 3-6809

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Homes Designed, Built and Financed MtlllB tornio 829 S. W. 11th St., Fort Lauderdale Telephones: 3-1086, 3-5492, 3-5931 & 3-8271 These homes can also be built on your lot - Ask us for price POMPANO GAS C0RP. DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL — SALES — SERVICE F.H.A. FINANCING AVAILABLE 46 N. E. First Street — Pompano Beach — Phones 9351 or 2013 Wilton Manors Call 3-3300 Wilton Manors Historical Society Collection--all rights reserved Paae 4 THE WILTON MANORS BULLETIN Thursday, January 22,1953

equipment firms. This resulted partly S|QW Tax Refund CONVENIENT BANKING SERVICE BY AFFILIATED BANKS Tourist Season from “seasonality and expansion made BROWARD NATIONAL BANK possible by government contracts." Leads To Suicide Boosts Employment The only losers in the fuctory group FORT LAUDERDALE NATIONAL BANK were some of the furniture and fixture Waiting for an income tax refund of Fort Lauderdale, Florida Employment in non-agricultural es­ plants. MEMBER MEMBER can drive a man to suicide, a coroner’s FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM tablishments in Broward County rose FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Mrs. Andreu pointed out that “an court in Sydney, Australia, has 7.6 per cent during the past month to increasing flow of job-seekers from learned. an estimated 23,250, marking the be­ other states failed to raise unemploy­ ginning of the winter tourist season. Explaining the suicide of David E. ment, although this segment of the This seasonal job gain was reported Green, 59, a friend told the court that labor supply increased 25 per cent in by Ruth Andreu, manager of the Flor­ Green took poison because he was volume during November. f broke and couldn’t collect his tax re­ ida State Employment Service office “The current estimate of 1,000, half fund for a while. » in Fort Lauderdale. GENERAL CONTRACTORS of whom were women, reflects a net * All major industry groups experi­ Green’s will, written on the back of decline of 100 in total unemployment.’’ 2051 Wilton Drive \ enced small to heavy payroll additions an unemployment relief form before Dial 2-4243 The area is already experiencing a during December. he died, left the tax refund to chari­ shortage of certain service workers, Trade and service firms dominated ties—when it comes through. such as cooks, waitresses and kitchen the employment picture, Mrs. Andreu help. explained, accounting for 72.7 per America’s steel capacity is almost cent of the overall net increases. This The outlook is for another favorable and possibly longer winter season, three times that of Russia, according Oceania Restaurant is the usual trend for this time of the TROPICAL Mrs. Andreus believes. to Business Week Magazine. and Cocktail Lounge year. Mrs. Andreu said, “Holiday and 3037 N. Ocean Blvd. (A-l-A) SERVICE STATION tourist-stimulated trade boosted em­ Seafood, Steaks, Chops, Chicken ployment in retail trade establish­ Maine and Florida Lobster Pick up and Delivery Service ments 8.4 per cent above the esti­ Clams and Oysters mated figure for October.” Gas - Oil - Lubrication All segments of the retail trade in­ on Half Shell Gulf Products dustry, except retail food and liquor Dining Hours: Week Days — 11 A. M. to Midnight stores, added workers to supply the To Make Sundays — IP. M. to Midnight growing demand for goods and serv­ THE BULLETIN Phone 9381 Wilton Drive Phone 9198 ices. a Restaurants and retail general mer­ BETTER NEWSPAPER chandising firms, with a combined gain of 350 workers, were responsible Send in for the largest part of the increase. YOUR NEWS ITEMS All indications point to a decline in Patronize construction activity that may last Its Advertisers Manor Sundries through the winter if the cement shortage in South Florida becomes SAY YOU SAW IT 2201 WILTON DR. (Next to Manor Market) more acute. IN THE BULLETIN Construction activity accelerated in BREAKFAST — LUNCH November as contractors added work­ Office at e SHELL JEWELRY — PERFUMES • ers to complete jobs already started MANOR INSURANCE AGENCY before the tourist season "gets into PHONE 3-5483 Home Made Donuts Daily full swing,” the FSEC manager here 2190 WILTON DRIVE Open 6:30 A. M. to 9 P. M. said. Employment in manufacturing in­ creased 44.1 per cent during the past 12 months. X) ■()■ •<>• •<>■ * Mrs. Andreu commented, "Although yearly gains are common for this rap­ PASTIME TAVERN | WILSON i idly growing area, one of this size In Oakland Park (750) and character is particularly im­ j Electrical Appliance portant because it highlights the in­ formerly known ns Fritz’ Billiard Bar creasing significance of the role-that < *::*.: * * tf * a & «e_ * a * * ■ JUMBO SAND^WpHES Service manufacturing is coming to play in VJ • Bar-B-Q Beef the expanding economic picture. of ■ I PHONES: • Kosher Corned Beef and Broward County.” ^ Office: 3-2810 Home: 2-7383 Salami Manufacturing showed a net gain of | ^ HILL II llllll k TELEVISOiV Blatz on Tap—Cold Beer to Take Out i I — Wines — OLD 200 workers during the past month, ^ TELEVISION—SHUFFLEBOARD largely concentrated in transportation | % SNOOKER—POOL for Pleasure (North of the Gate) I SALES - SERVICE - REPAIRS £*-() ■()• •()• ■()■ oi V FEATURING CBS - COLUMBIA TELEVISION SETS * * : 2182 WILTON DRIVE PHONE 5071 Manor INSURANCE Agency * Finance your new car at your Bank. Insure it with your Wilton Manor Agent and save on BOTH SUPPORT THE Mabel C. Barwick, Agent—2190 Wilton Drive—Phone 3-5483 ■o< ■O' •()• ■o> •()• •O' ■O' •o* ■c ■<; ( MERCHANTS i

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POSSIBLE FOR YOUR HOSTS: LAFFY AND MAC COLD BEER TO TAKE OUT MON. THRU. FRI — 7 A. M. to 8 P. M. I :>■ ■()■ •(>• :>■ •O' :>• :>■ :>■ •()■ •O' >c* Sat. 7 A. M. to 5 P. M. YOU TO HAVE It's Always Comfortable At VOLLMERHAUSEN BAKERY MANOR HELPY-SELFY LAUNDRY A LOCAL PAPER 2120 Wilton Drive NEW EQUIPMENT FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE Fresh Baked Goods Daily Wilton Drive (near Williams Pharmacy) Try Our Famous Home Made Bread — It's Different

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