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VOLUME 4 NUMBER 10 PUSUISHCO evenv TMUNWAV. March 5, 1964 COME TO THE FAIR ! The 27th annual Sanibel Shell Fair, today through Saturday, staged by Sanibel and Captiva residents and visitors, is the BIG event of Visiting the Hall of Fame, you will view the fine display of past the season. blue ribbon winners framed in a setting by Sanibel artist, Bob Klotz. The Sanibel Community will be filledwith treasures from our Is- Occupying one corner will be the 'Driftwood Shop' where you lands as well as rare and beautiful specimens from far-away places. may purchase mementoes both beautiful and practical, made by There will be a magnificent array of collections and artistic crea- gifted people here on our Islands. tions featuring shells. While you're at the fair don't miss the many interesting things You will marvel at the children's ability to collect and identify, occuring on the grounds. You will see fascinating bits of sea life the novice who has been blessed with beginner's luck, and the best in the tanks at the live exhibit. Sea horses, live angel wings, a her- of the fine specimens amassed by old timers. There will be shells mit crab traveling about with his adopted "house," scallops, tellins, so minute that they may be seen properly only with a magnifying glass, an octopus, perhaps a live lady's ear, live whelks, cones, olives, fossils and geodes millions of years old, shells breathtaking in color fish and turtles, possible a sea cucumber, and sea anemones, just and form, and the freaks that sometimes occur. There will be sea to mention a few. life other than shells to tell us a little more about the life that goes At the art exhibit , members of the Sanibel-Captiva art league on in the waters around us. Tables will be filled with rare and love- will be assisting chairman Leon Levy in seeing that you enjoy the ly specimens. Trays with small beauties and unusual arrangements. work done by our Islands' artists. Pictures assembled of shells to please the eye will be displayed, You will find a snack bar where food and drink may be had, and as well as jewelry, gift items, flowers that represent many hours tables and chairs will be provided so that you may enjoy your re- of sometimes tedious effort as well as ingenuity to contrive. freshment. Island shops will have booths in the tents on the grounds and there you may purchase the same wares you will find in their shops and won't have to leave the grounds to do so. There is no admission charge for the fair but any donation you care to make will be gratefully received. You will find plenty of parking space and Marshall Tabacchi will find a spot for you to leave your car while you're here. The Community Association recently purchased adjoining ground, and Ger- WELCOME TO ald Martin, president of the Community Association, has been busi- ly clearing it in preparation for the fair. Sheriff Ralph Smith will have additional help in handling Island THE SHELL FAIR traffic, but please drive carefully anyway. Sanibel is a bird sanc- tuary and wildlife refuge, and you may see a little racoon or wee brown bunny peeking at you from the growth alongside the roads or a tur- We'd like to invite you to stop by and see us during your tle slowly making his way across your path. stay on the islands. A complete line of groceries, frozen foods, meats, dairy products, film, drugs, sundries, beer, champagne, wines, ice, etc. are available to you at our little super market. SHELL FAIR HISTORY We carry a complete line of shell supplies - clorox, acid, formaldehyde, tweezers, crocket hooks, shelling aprons, buckets, by ethel snyder bags and boxes. Also wrapping paper, twine, scotch tape and mailing stickers for mailing shells home. In the early days of the Sanibel Shell Fair everyone contributed Our location is just 4 tenths of a mile west of the shell shell collections and work. The Community House had to be readied, fair - open daily 9 to 6 - Sundays 10 to 4:30. the grounds tidied up. At first there were no outside booths, then later, only two. There was a fascinating and exotic one by Ted Dran- ga, a world traveler and fabulous professional South Seas deep sea P.S. Our County Line Cheese has arrived! contd. on p. 3

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SEE -WRITE - OR PHONE SANIBEL CAPTIUA REAL ESTATE SANIBEL. FLORIDA PHONE: GR 2-4011 Claire T. Walter Paul Simonds James S. Pickens Registered Real Estate Brokers SALESMEN Robert Stevens 'Ken" Walter Marge Simonds Josephine Romine Andy Mellody Dora McQuery sea horse shop Located next to the Community Church on Sanibel 3-5-64 Established 1-961 BARRETT (DUFF) BROWN Owner and Publisher Planning Your s I Duff Brown Editor Florida Estate NA Virginia Brown -Assoc. Editor CHURCH CALANDER I s Enid P. Donahue - Sanibel Re- B L porter ST. MICHAEL'S AND ALL E Marguerite Flores - Captiva ANGELS EPISCOPAL CHURCH New and prospective L A Reporter The Rev. T.A. MADDEN, Vicar Florida residents will be Delmar Reynolds - Staff Photo- C especially interested in N grapher SUNDAY this booklet which con- A Lois Midgley-Adv. Assistant Holy Communion 8:00 a.m. tains information on the P D T lst,3rd,5th Sundays .. .9:30 a.m. following subjects and Morning Worship includes Federal Estate I E FOR SANIBEL NEWS: and Gift Tax tables with V 2nd & 4th Sundays. ...9:30a.m. R Call GR 2-3381 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. examples of tax compu- A Post Office Box 35, Route #1, tations. Sanibel Island. WEDNESDAY FOR CAPTIVA NEWS: Holy Communion 9:00 a.m. Florida Taxes CallGR 2-4351 Florida Residence c/o Mid-Island Cottages, Cap- Requirements tiva Island. Planning Your Estate SANIBEL CATHOLIC MISSION Florida Executors Fees ISLANDER OFFICE Father MIGUEL M. GONI PHONE: MO 3-3914 Joint Tenancy How Trusts Can Save SUNDAY FIRST NATIONAL BANK ,.,'i..,t.*,.,, Taxes RATES Holy Mass 11:30 a.m. COUTMYERS.njORJDA Federal Gift Tax Display ad rates on request HOLY DAYS Trust Department Classified ads per word . . 3(5 Holy Mass 9:00 a.m. Services Minimum cash 750 CONFESSION Sundays before Mass Minimum charge $1.00 You may obtain your copy at the bank SUBSCRIPTIONS or by calling or sending a card to the Local Free Trust Department Off-Island $3.00 SANIBEL COMMUNITY . CHURCH Telephone EDison 7-1151 The Rev. TAD ALLEN, Pastor

Sunday School 10:00 a.m. TUB Pni&tftl* Morning Worship . ..11:00a.m. REALTOR SANIBEL ISLAND, FLORIDA GR 2-4501 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH The Rev. DALE VESSEL NATIONAL"PORT UYEBS MEMBER FEDERAL DESERVE SYSTEM / FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSUHANCE COIP. SANIBEL TIDES SUNDAY MARCH Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship Services . ..11:00a.m. DATES TO REMEMBER HIGH LOW- 7 45 p.m. : Shell exhibits must be in Hall on Thursday, 6 FRl 5 :06P 10 :J WEDNESDAY Prayer Meeting 7:45 p.m. March 5, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. If ex- 7 SAT 9:2|A 6:26P I:|8A hibit needs adjusting, plan to be through by 8 SUN 10:33* 2:55^ noon. Hall will be cleared at 3 p.m. for judg- 9 MON 11:|2A ing. 10 TUE I I :I;IA i+:i*3* CAPTIVA I I WED I2:0op :HP CHAPEL BY THE SEA Monday, March 9: Captiva Civic Hall - - Dr. 5:23* 5»32P William J. Clench, guest speaker. 12 THU I I:52P 6:06P The Rev. MORGAN P. NOYES SUNDAY 13 TRI — 12:5 |p 6:29A Worship Service. . . .11:00 a.m. Monday, March 9: Deadline for voters to re- gister in the convenience of Sanibel Community NEW MOON FULL MOON Hall. 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Il+TH CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES Thursday, March 12: Audubon -i'Shandon Hills," Captiva Community Center screen tour by John Taft. SUNDAY 11 a.m. P.O. Box 51 GR 2-3011 All Are Welcome Captiva, Florida *******

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Radio and R$cord Player Repairs CHARLES ROSSE LICENSED GUIDE H.A.VROOMAN FISHING A SPECIALTY i£- MILE NORTH OF THE BRIDGE LIBRARY HOURS: SIGHT-SEEING TOURS SHELLING • BIRD-WATCHING OUT OF ANDY'S PIER CAPTIVA ISLAND, FLA. Sanibel Community House-Tues- sculpture po+tery days, 10:00A.M. to noon. Saturdays- l:00 to 4:00 P.M. Captiva Civic Center - Tues- days & Fridays 10 A.M. to noon Book Boat, Andy's Marina-Wed- nesdays, noon to 12:45P.M. )

HOW WE GET THERE studio sanibel side of sea life The Sanibel Captiva Islander RESORT MOTEL replicas prints approximately 1,500 cop- blind pass bridge ies per week during the season. SANIBEL Of this number, not quite 300 are mailed away to off Island FOR CHARTER subscribers—-and all the rest are distributed on the 2 Islands. l Each box-holder gets one 38 Chris Craft Constellation copy. We also personally deliver between eight and nine hundred papers to the various m o t e 1 s "BALLYMENA" (giving them' enough so that each filled unit may have at least GULF DRIVE DOCKED AT WAY'S SANIBEL MARINA one,) and business establish- ments on the Islands, as well SANIBEL ISLAND. FLORIDA • SEE C APT. JAKE STOKES • as the Chamber of Commerce. So, you see, we do get around art gallery shellcraft & Or Call GR 2-4151 and so does your advertising gifts VIRGINIA L. KLOTZ art supplies dollar! 3-5-64 SHELL FAIR HISTORY from p. 1 diver. Ted had a shell collection the equal of any museum collection, and many fascinating articles from world tropics. There was also a palm thatched hut built by a big blond, Mr. Bruaw. Dr. Louise M. Perry was one of the first to dredge for choice MARY K. shells. She wrote a scientific book entitled "Marine Shells of the Southwest Coast of Florida" which was an Suthoratative volume. She had many live shells and interesting sea animals alive for inspection and observation in tanks of Gulf water. CUNNINGHAM Lillias Cockerill was also an authority and an avid collector. Originally from London, England, she and Captain Cockerill had made their home in Canada, and migrated in early years to Sanibel for OF CAP*1 VA ISLAM0 3AYS . . the winter. They bought property off the main road where her daughter, Enid, now resides and carries on the shell tradition. Lillias' collection was one of the most admired at the Shell Fair, and she was very cordial to visitors who came to her home to see her shells. Before long she had an outside booth where she sold rare and beautiful shells from all over the world. •'Seeyou at the Fair'' Scotia Bryant and her mother, Rosa, always had a gorgeous display of double lemon yellow pectins, Junonias of all sizes, and double lion's paws in their collection. In fact everyone knew everyone else's collection and "oh'ed" and "ah'ed" each year as if they had never seen it before. That is the way with sea shells-T--they have a never-ending beauty. It was a Fair custom to serve home-made soup. This seemed odd to me, but when Iwas served a bowl of this soup I understood. Delicious! Grace Borries of Sanibel and Kentucky had charge of the making. A great kettle of it was made in a huge copper cauldron in the kitchen at Island Inn. It took several husky men to get it by truck to the Community House kitchen piping hot. The Inn, hotels, and individuals donated other cooked and prepared foods. One year Casa Ybel Hotel sent over a large roast turkey bursting with stuffing, and enough gravy to sail a boat. Island Inn donated a dozen roast chickens browned to a T. Someone donated a whole baked ham, another a roast of beef. It was also a custom that t McCauVs Stella Mitchell who lived this side of Captiva bridge, (she lives there now,) did all the carving. She had a flock of very sharp knives, big and small. So, engulfed in a big snowy apron, Stella carved and carved. What piled-up platters of delicious meats! She never got tired, and she never quit. It was no wonder folks flocked to our Shell Fairs, and what cakes! QIFTS All home made, with mounds of icing; there were big cakes, little cakes, and cookies. There were just two ferries, and Capt. Leon was in charge of both. They started early and went back and forth as fast as they could. As many foot passengers were taken also as there were life preservers to accomo- DRIFTWOOD date. Several Islanders met each ferry with a car, and picked up the foot passengers. There was no charge for the service. It was like bringing invited guests to a party. All went well, but maybe just once I recall an incident. SHELLS The weather for this Fair was warm and sunny, the Community House was beautifully decorated, the collections outstanding, and all arranged perfectly. The food as usual was delicious and abundant. We were all ready, but so few came, and we could not understand as the hours went by. We were quite downcast, then got word that one ferry 1/2 MILE NORTH OF CAPTIVA POST OFFICE had broken down, just would not or could not run, and many had had to turn back at Punta Rassa. There had been a long line of cars and foot passengers. Loyal little "Best" couldn't handle them all. It was a sad story, but we were relieved to know why so few came. Next day both ferries were running and made up for it. In those days the precedent was set for distinguished guests to rr> come and enjoy. Henry Ford and his wife came with their next door neighbors from Fort Myers^ Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Edison. They lived on McGregor Boulevard. The Fair has entertained generals, admirals, senators, and governors. Prominent writers, deans of universities, business men, and scientists have all enjoyed our Fair. There is some- thing so friendly, so exhilarating, and old-timey about these occasions that everyone has entered into the spirit of good camaraderie and fun. Captiva blond, Florida We beachcombers have hob-nobbed with millionaires and a good time On the Gulf of Mexico was had by all. One year Clarence Rutland fried quantities of hush puppies and filets of fish dipped in flour and fried, and admiring crowds lined up around Clarence with their plates. Jake Stokes for years has filled the outdoor Our Dining Room is Open Daily aquariums with live sea horses and many live specimens, and these amazing tanks always have a large and interested audience. Jake has Dinner — 6:30 to 8:00 contributed much to the Fairs, and continues to. So the Sanibel Shell Fair is a unique occasion in which both Sanibel and Captiva Island folks join in sharing their shell collections with Sunday Dinner—1:00 to 2:00 • Sunday Night Buffet—6:30 to 8:00 others. And where else in the world is there a comparable tropical Luncheon—12:30 to 2:00 ; Breakfast—7:30 to 9:30 beach, where the variety of shells pile in like they do on our Islands?

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1?' r refreshment, \\\ - 7^:30 .-•I LU • ;v « : sea horse art gallery son i \&&\ j si an d original art by &M. SoodcU- Di Skof island artists and others Gulf Drive Sanibel Island oils - water colors - lithographs- ceramics 3-5-64 WHO'S WHO AND WHY HELP ME NOT HAVE TO PACK FROM INDIA, BURMA PAUL MAST of Kokomo, In- AND CEYLON... WHEN I GO NORTH diana was given a 39th birth- . day party on Sunday, February BEAUTIFUL, JADE AND JASPER FOR THE SUMMER ... 23, by VELNA and JOHNNY PvIDGE and all the gang at the Sanibel Trailer Resort. The HAND-CARVED cake, decorated by Jack of the CLEAN THE SEA SHELL SHOP Island Bake Shop, carried seven chocolate-covered TV sets with FIGURINES rabbit ears set in red icing TO THE BARE WALLS to match the greeting, in honor Also... Just Unpacked of Paul's occupation as a TV service engineer. There were Many Items Marked Way Down! <^ 34 guests and TOM MAST, who JADE turned out to be their sixteen Churchill Hudson ON GULF DRIVE year old travelin' cat. The RINGS & JEWELRY Masts have never gone any- where without Mr. Tom. This nc o • i is their fifth visit to Sanibel and they are planning to be- _/«£ _'XLllaL/5. come permanent residents.

Sanibel had a full house dur- HOUSE OF TREASURES ing the period of the Edison Sanibel Island, Florida pageant with strange results. When a couple of repeaters from Pennsylvania turned up and went shelling first Instead of room hunting, their usual habitat was full up. CHARLES ALDEN took pity on a very tired lady and let the couple ISLAND INN borrow that cute little trailer the Aldens have for sale. MIKE RAY BOOTH McQUADE accomodated three ladies on board the charter LICENSED GENERAL CONTRACTOR boat, "Ballymena" for a sta- tionary cruise. Any port in On At. <%u[f of c/o Captiva Post Office a storm. Come the Shell Fair, do as the Torontonians do air- ing the Canadian National Ex- BUFFET LUNCHEON - 12:30 to l:30 hibition. Let the authorities Thursdays, Weather permitting know if you have a spare room. IF YOU WANT IT, WE'LL BAKE IT! When the liscenced houses aje filled up, it is embarassing to have to say that we can't find a place for a visitor.

LAWRENCE and AGNES KEPNER of Ouakertown, Penn- sylvania were guests for the tjord season at La Hacienda and had the pleasure of finding their first Junonia during the low tide of Friday the twen- ISLAND BAKE SHOP ty-eighth. JUST ARRIVED! GR 2-3121 FLETCHER KNEBEL'S NEWEST NOVEL, CATHY LUCAS, KATH- LEEN DAVIES, and ENID DON-. i AHUE took a fast run over to Fort Myers Beach to the FES- "CONVENTION" C TIVAL Shell Show before it John T. closed. Some of the displays $ 4.95 were beautiful and they are 1111 to be congratulated on this al- WAKEFIELD most brand new endeavor. With Macintosh's less than an hour, justice could not be done to all the exhibits, Book Shop REALTOR but no one could miss the su- SANIBEL CAPTIVA perb collection of Mrs. HELEN GR. 2-3041 GR 2-2271 GR 2-3911 RAINES, a colorful arrange- 55SSSS5I25in/ xmi \mi mi \mi tmi \vn -am «»/ ment of lion's paws from the very rare blond specimens to deep rich orange and red knob- bies. Two exceedingly fine mo- saic pictures done entirely with rice shells once more remind- Tavern £ Game Room ed us that this is a field of art all by itself, comparable POOL & BOWLING only to marble mosaics. We noticed the absence of names, BUDWE1SER ON DRAFT common or scientific, in all Beer of all kinds = Sandwiches exhibits except that of Dr. E.P. WIGHTMAN, who had meticu- BEER TO TAKE OUT # GR 2-4322 lously named his shells with Bill & Isabel Reisinger Hours— ( author, and exhibited specimens Sanibel Island ( rarely seen in displays of this 11 a.m. . . .Till??? kind. We drooled over some of them. FOR PROPERTY PATROL AND Those concerned over Miss PROTECTION SERVICE BONNIE LUCAS will be glad to know that the Scotty is home The Island Store CALL GR 2-3031 from the vet. Bonnie, like the CAPTIVA famous Domini of Dr. LOUISE Sanibel-Captiva Security PERRY, is proving again that GROCERIES Scotch terriers know a good Patrol shell from a poor one. Bonnie's • FROZEN FOODS latest find was a Scotch bon- •ODDMENTS A SERVICE LICENSED & BONDED BY THc net, after which CATHY LUCAS FLORIDA SECRETARY OF STATE. has named her new house the Sanibel Island, Florida Scotch Bonnet. 3-5-64 WHO'S WHO ON CAPTIVA Glory Of The Sea "THE PHARMACY NEAREST TO THE ISLANDS Mr. and Mrs. J.P. PELE- GRIN of Oasis Plantation, Sto- All the Mermaids in the Sea ;PF-:CIMliN SHI vall, Mississippi, are having Won't be half as happy such a wonderful time as quests as your she . . . with a SMELLERS SUPPLIE! of Mr. and Mrs. NOEL D'OY- LEY that they have extended their stay with the D'Oyleys CANDY .GIFTS SHELL TABLES AND rather than continuing south as GIFT previously planned. CARDS SPECIMEN BOXES From GARL'S Mrs. ESSIE BUNTING, who FRAGRANCES has enjoyed five wonderful • HAND CARVED DRIFTWOOD weeks at 'Tween Waters, returned to her home in Toron- COSMETICS to, Canada. Miss JANE GRA- HAME, also of Toronto, Can- SUAL STATIONERY ada has booked in to take her place.

PARKERS "REAL-LIFE' CATHY BOOTH, daughter JEWELRY of Mr. and Mrs. RAY BOOTH, is employed at a hospital in Syosset, Lone; Island, and be- ACROSS FROM THE COUNTY PARK. FORT MYERS BEACH SHELL TRIM PURSES came quite concerned last week when all her fellow workers Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. began eyeing her in a very strange way. Finally Cathy SHELL PICTURES found voice to ask: Mrs. IN A WATSON has a week vacation. Weather has "What's wrong with me? new light in her eyes this week been a bit chilly, but they con- fess that it is most mild as Miss Edith H. Mugridge Is my lipstick on wrong or as she is enjoying a visit from my eyebrows too dark?" ALFONS CLAES," her youngest compared with that of their brother from HeunenhofMayen, home town, Trenton, New Jer- "The Shop that is large enough She received no reply until the head doctor, catching Eifel, Germany. Ina has not sey. to serve .you and small enough sight of her, told her to put seen her brother since 1922 Mrs. CLEMENT DIPPLE of to know voii." on her coat and go home.The with the exception of a two hour Chicago is visiting Captiva for reason for so curt a dismissal? visit in 1956 when she was in the first time. She likes it so Her face betrayed a beautiful Germany. Alfons has so fallen much that an S.O.S. went out case of measels. in love with Captiva that he to her husband to join her here NOT FOR SALE is already flirting with the idea for a few days. MY UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN A lucky thirteen Captivaites of returning next year. Mrs. LEEDS MITCHELL, joined their neighbors on San- Accompanying Mr. Claes is from Nantucket, Massachusetts BETTY'S ibel last Saturday evening when their neice, Mrs. LIESELOTTE from OMMITT FROM PARA. Hawaiian Village a bus was chartered for a (LILO) THUNER of Colgne, trip into Fort Myers for the Germany. This is their first Mrs. LEEDS MITCHELL of "North tip of Sanibel Island" concert. The return trip was visit outside of Germany. Nantucket, Massachusetts has including shortened when- all joined ir. The reunion was made per- arrived for a six week visit. Betty - Land - Buildings a lusty sing along without fect when they were joined by She discovered • this beautiful Furnishings Mitch. spot a year ago while coming Mrs. MARJE CLAES, another over for no other reason than FOR SALE - My Divided sister whose home is in Chic- Hear, ye! Hear, ye! On ago. that of saying "Hello" to Mrs. Interest in "The Brooklyn March 21, a Saturday night, K AY WOOD of 'Tween Waters. Bridge" there will be a Silver Tarpon The Islands bewitched her as Mr. and Mrs. WILLIAM G. they have so many people. Dance, sponsored by the Cap- BRIGGS of Taunton, Massachu- MICKY POWELL tiva Communtiy Association at setts, no strangers to Palm CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES For particulars, see me at the Captiva Communtiy Center Avenue, are guests at Adams Betty's Hawaiian Village, featuring Tommy Mason and Eden for two weeks. Sanibel. his band. The price is $3.00 The Sanibel-Captlva Christ- a couple. Everyone is welcome, ian Science group will hold Mr. and Mrs. ROBERT R. church services during March so put on your dancing shoes GREEN have returned to Mid- and join in the fun. at the Captiva Community Cent- Island Cottages for their two er each Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Another date to mark on your FOR SALE calendar is March 15 when the MY UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN Fort Myers Band, which is part of the Fort Myers Symphony, BETTY'S will give a concert in Captiva PROUDLY Community Center at 2:30P.M. Hawaiian Village There will be no admission PRESENTS "North tip of Sanibel Island" charge. including 11011 McGregor Blvd. Mrs. LYNN BEALE had the Land . Buildings . Furnishings misfortune last week to stum- will give reasonable terms to ble over a foot stool and fall responsible buyer and furnish against the corner of a cup- warranty deed and abstract of board. The mishap ended with Under New Management title. three cracked ribs and bruises from head to toe. This would CURTIS L.CLEMENTS have laid most of us up, but not Elizabeth. When Thursday, OWNER i 10:00 A.M. came around, she Deland, Florida i was attending Dr. Morgan Noyes lecture at the Chapel by the Sea.

COTTAGE COLONY U BEACH CLUB Ronald Fenton, General Manager JOHN PILON MAITRE DE IN THE COCKTAIL LOUNGE DINING ROOM Breakfast . . . 8:00 to 9:30 MAY £4 BILL HAR0Y WATCH OUR COCKTAIL HOUR -5 to. 6.30 p.m. Continental Your Host & Hostess Breakfast . . YUM HORS D'OEUVRES 9:30 to 10:00 WILL MIX YOUR YUM Luncheon-. . . TREE Your favorite cocktail - 60* 12:30 to 2:00 SPECIAL DRINK Dinner . . . 9 CONTINUOUS ENTERTAINMENT o 6:30 to 8:00 FINE FOODS - Recommended by Duncan Hines - AAA LOUNGE HOURS: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. & 5^ to 11 p.m. Open 7 days a week - Sun. 3-12 p.m., Weekdays 5-2 a.m. 3-5-64 6 •/•

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You may not be able to find a place to sleep, Reynold's Craft Shop but Islanders did come in for some bonus ac- The Handmade Gift is the Thoughtful Gift! commodations last week when the crack Navy SHELL FAIR flying team,^ "Blue Angels," made an appear- — ceramics .,• HOSTESSES ance over the Gulf at the Sixth Annual Fort SHELL CRAFT and SPECIMEN SHELLS Myers Beach Shrimp Festival. The beach by The following Sanibel and the lighthouse proved to be a great spot to Captiva ladies will greet you watch the show—sans crowding and traffic Ethel Reynolds at the Shell Fair this week- jams. (Estimated crowd at Fort Myers Beach end: was 25,0001) Friday a.m. - Mrs. Hal Main Road, near Casa Ybel Road Irwin of Sanibel; Mrs. Robert Adams and Mrs. Bright of Cap- tiva. Friday p.m. - Mrs. Walter Strong and Mrs. Cecil Hudson NEW SERVICE FOR THE ISLANDS I of Sanibel; Mrs. Robert Adams and Mrs. Bright of Captiva. Saturday a.m. - Mrs. Roff We Make Keys Purdy of Sanibel; Mrs. J. Lind- sey and Mrs. Mary Pevear of for ... C aptiva. For Better Things in hotels, motels & automobiles, etc. Saturday p.m. - Mrs. Del Newman and Mrs. Kenkle of GIFTS & SPORTSWEAR Sanibel; Mrs. Joseph Baker and Come in and see all the new sweaters rf/carina Mrs. A. Whittimore of Captiva. Sunday a.m. - Mrs. Clar- Where Boatmen Meet" ence Conklin of Sanibel; Mrs. Thomas Frazier of Captiva. Sunday p.m. - Mrs. Edna If It's worth the money... Kearns and Mrs. A. E. Swanson GR 2-2751 of Sanibel; Mrs. W. Horace Williams and Mrs. E. T. Adler We Have It For Sale! of Captiva. New 2 bedroom home, central heat coconut & airconditioning, insulated throughout, roof ventilators, large living area & DAYS A WEEK kitchen space, large walk-in closets, ART GALLERY OPENS large carporte, access to Dinkin's Bay- Restaurant ou. Terms available. The new art gallery at the OPEN - 7:30 a.m. to9 00 p.m. Sea Horse Shop opened with a fine display of work done by Rentals for local residents, $65 per Cornmr of Torpor* Boy Rd. Sanlb«l Blvd. Sanibel and Captiva artists. month on 1 year lease. Access to Din- Oils, water colors, lithographs, kin's Bayou. Will sell at low. low price. no matter the medium, the dis- tinctive styling of our local artists can only be appreciated LEW A FUNK, BROKER A PEARL OF A by studying each picture by GR 2-3361 itself. The "Sanibel Ferry" PLACE TO STAY and "The Honeymooners" are typically Sanibel. The stark reality of weatherbeaten buildings nestled among palm trees portrays Captiva s persistent Sandwiches Captlva Island stand against the storms of Florida a century. The warm, glowing NOT THE BEST IN THE WORLD, BUT tones of "Hibiscus" remind us STOMP DOWN GOOD 'UNS Marguerite & OR 2-4351 that we also live on a south Gregory Flores sea island (they're not all in the Pacific). BEER Invitations are going out for TIMMY'S NOOK another special showing March CAPTIVA ISLAND, FLORH3A 12. In the meantime, by all means make a point of dropping JACK'S PLACE by the Sea Horse Art Gallery OPEN FOR MEALS before this lot is sold. INSURANCE 6 DAYS A WEEK CLOSED ALL DAY MONDAY ANDREW It WELtOOV OPEN ... JSaniitt ffU SANI8€L - CAPTfV* REAL ESTATE TUESDAY THRU SUNDAY - 7:00 *.m. to 8:30 p.m anna on main taigjnray, 3/4 «£te »Mt

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5TH ANNUAL FASHION SHOW S.R.O. SUCCESS

Last week's Wednesday night 5th Annual Fashion Show, sponsored by the Churchwomen of St. Michael's and All Angels Episcopal Church, was a standing room only success, and made over $200 for the air condition- ing fund, according to Mrs. Paul Stahlin, who was co-chairman of the show with Mrs. Dick Kearns. Among the models were Mary Meade and Susan and Ann Bailey, who modeled what the lollypop set wears to the beach (picture directly above) from Bailey's General Store. Judi McQuade wore a fun kind of teen costume from the Sea Horse Shops, Mrs. W. W. Watts modeled an unusual shift with striking embroidery trim from Birgit's, Martha Woodring wore a comfortable sports ensemble from Bailey's and Isabell McWhorter wore a lovely provincial print afternoon dress from Ethyl Snyder's. (Pictures clockwise from upper left) Mrs. Stahlin gave a running commentary on the fashions, and Mrs. Francis Saxinger played the organ accompaniment. Photographer George Konold took these pictures—and many more, some in color. If you would like copies, he has them for a nominal fee. His telephone number is MO 3-7141.

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