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FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY OPENS IN BOCA RATON IN 1964 Largest Circulation Boca Raton News'Bldg. Of Any Newspaper 34 S.E. Second St. In Boca Raton Area BOCA RATON NEWS Phone 395-5121 VOL. 8 NO. 22 Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida, Thursday, April 25, 1963 18 Pages PRICE: TEN CENTS City Wafer Treatment Plant Wins Top State Award for 4th Straight Year Point Park Plan May Boca Raton's Water 31st annual "short Treatment Plant last school'' sponsored by the week ran off with anoth- State Board of Health at er top state award for the the University of Florida Be Eligible for Aid fourth straight year. in Gainesville. The move to preserve ject but that the depart The plant won a sec- Poca Raton competes had received the city's Sabal Point as a public ment did not purchase ond-place award in the for lime-softening water resolution proposing the recreation area picked land. competition for cities treatment plants and in Sabal Point park plan. up some impressive en- Underhill suggested "over 10,000" in the previous years has been Bryant said that he would dorsements during the that the program deserv- first time it was in com- in the "under 10,000" forward the resolution to past week. ed special attention in petition with the state's categories. Second place the recreation division light of the "fast-dis- major metropolitan areas. awards were also won by City Commissioners committee. appearing" Atlantic The award- was given by Boca Raton in 1960 and Tuesday officially re- A.F. Underhill, assis- coast line. Re suggested David B. Lee, director 1961 and last year the ceived at their regular tant director of the U.S. that federal funds might of the state bureau of city won a first place meeting letters from Department of the In- be available to assist sanitary engineers at the award in its category. state and federal offi- terior, sent to the city a cials voicing encourage- lengthy letter discussing such a project under the ment for the project. the project, Underhill "open space land pro- "Heading the list was said the department, gram" 'of the Housing a letter from Gov. Farris would be "especially and Hoire. Finance Ad- Bryant noting that he interested" in the pro- ministration. In certain cases, Fede- TtaedCted ral monies amounting to City Will Hold Up Requests 20 to 30 per cent can By Oliver B. Jaynes be obtained to finance WF REGRFT the inconvenience that has been For Roof Sign Variances such park projects. It caused residents who have been in the habit of buy- has been estimated, Un- ing their Boca Raton News in front of the Post Off- A moratorium on per- that once the first vari- derhill pointed out, that ice every Thursday morning. A new regulation forces mits for variances and ance was granted, to any there is a need for an the removal of all newspaper racks from the Post roof signs was declared person, "you might as additional 35 miles of. Cffice property. Blood Bank Day will be held next Thursday in Boca Raton. Local residents Tuesday by the City well throw the whole public oceanfront beach Rather than clutter up the front sidewalk with a may donate blood between 10 a,m, and 6 p m at First Methodist Church, Dis- Commission. ordinance out the win- areas in southeast cussing preparations for the "day" are Alan Armour vice chairman of the dow" and grant varian- rack, the Boca Raton News has been moved to a walk The City Commission Florida. drive, and Dr, Edward Mazaleski, medical advisor. ces to everyone. on the eastern edge of the government property where took the action while Also received were let- it may easily be seen when entering the Post Office. sending back to the DeLong said he favored ters from Senator George It is not quite as convenient but the best location Planning and Zoning elimination of variances Smathers, State Senator we could find under the circumstances. Students Pick Govt. Day Candidates Commission for further from the new ordinance. Ralph Blank, Wendell About 300 people have been buying their Boca Ra- study the city's proposed In another matter re- Jarrard, director of the Voting machines on The "White" Farty city attorney - Kathy ton News at the Post Office location every week for new sign ordinance. lated to signs and zon- Florida Development loan from the county selected the following Whisman; and public the past few years. For reasons best known to the ing, the City Commission Commission; and State will see lots of action candidates: works - Dan McKessy. Postal Service, residents will no longer be able to Mayor Joe DeLong said instructed City Manager representatives Donald Tuesday, when the elec- City manager - Molly The Boca Raton Potary enjoy the convenience of the rack near the front door. that he had noted one William Lamb to contact Reed andFmmettRoberts. tion • in connection with Heiner; commissioners - Club is handling the de- case in which the City the owners of the Sun the third annual Rotary Angela Eagata, Dennis tails for the Youth Gov- Commission voted a vari- GOING NORTH - this- summer? In Vero Beach - and Surf Club's Ccean New Law Seen Youth Government Eay Jones, Lynn Krautwald, ernment Day. ance for a roof sign just a little way north of the Parkway's end — is an Bearth restaurant and in- takes place. Lindy Nolan, Hollace which resulted in a excellent and interesting place to dine. One of the struct them to appear at The balloting will cul- Csborne; police chief - First Aid Class to "horrible looking sign Aid to Park oldest eating places in Florida, it's known as The next Monday's workshop minate a week of cam- Glenna Strickland; fire and a disgrace to the Patio and is located on Highway 1 in the heart of meeting. The Commission Boca Raton's Sabal paigning by Boca Raton chief - Linda Prowe; Be Offered Residents city." Ee said that town. has objected to the Point Preservation plan High School students for city attorney - Celia A new series of stand- even in the proposed This unique establishment, originally opened as operation of a public may receive a boost from various City Offices. Hoffstetter; and public ard and Advance Red new ordinance as it an ice cream parlor, is a reminder of Florida's ele- restaurant in a residen- new legislation introduc- works - Fhil Peese. Cross First Aid Courses now stands there is no gant and ornate past. The iron grillwork and tiles are Students of the seven- tial zone and the estab- ed into the state legis- Opposing them, the will start the week of limitation of height of hundreds of years old — brought to this country by th, eighth and ninth lishment of advertising lature last Friday. "Gold" Party chose the May 13, Col. Howard roof signs. Addison Mizner whose elaborate architectural crea- grades will attend a signs on the premises. The bill would create a following candidates: A.W. Kates, Boca Paton tions are landmarks of Boca Raton. rally Friday, when Commissioner John Commissioner Sidney network of parks and City manager - Sheila director of Civil Defense, A tile bar in the Patio's main dining room was candidates for the "Gold" Brandt said that he and Erodhead said that bar- recreation areas, wild- Sheffield; commissioners- announced this week. brought intact from Spain and its carved wooden and the "White" parties former Commissioner •ring a satisfactory reso- life preserves, new pub- Sue Beard, Tim Beegle, panels are sections of bridal chests carved by the will appeal for their Persons interested in Leo Fox had opposed tion of the problem Mon- lic beaches, boating Marie Cicala, Linda Eruze tribe from the mountains of Lebanon. vote. Way 3 the winning the classes may call the sign in question and day, he would introduce channels and historic students will assume Hewitt, Bob Keith; po- Lighting fixtures in the establishment were taken 395-1123 or 395-1110 to that DeLong had voted a motion next Tuesday to sites. The Poca Raton their duties during cere- lice chief - Bill Flavell; from the Palm Beach mansions of Rockerfeller, Miz- make arrangements to for the variance. EeLong cite the owners for city City Commission has monies at City Pall. fire chief - Dick Myers; ner, and Dodge. participate. countered that he felt ordinance violations. (Continued on Page 10A) Mable Cross is a new owner of The Patio - says she has met quite a few Boca Raton residents up there. Boca Raton Library Traces History Back 40 Years to Mizner Era By Margaret Olsson vated in Boca Raton. The history of the Boca Mrs. Arnold MacSpadden, Raton Library goes back the club's president, sug- 40 years when a now- gested that a library be extinct woman's club planned. flourished here. The club was made up This club — not related of wives of Boca Raton to the present' Woman's Air Field personnel and Club - has as one of its civic-minded women of projects the establish- the community, who felt ment of a library in the the lack of a library with community. One of the its cultural influence. club members, Mrs. Mor- Mrs. MacSpadden's sug- ris ' Stokes, interested gestion met with ready friends in Chicago in the acceptance. project. A large number The members scouted of books of fiction was for books and found on donated by the Chicago the school library shelves folks, and this formed editions left over from the nucleus of the young the former Women's Club library, established in which were added to the the Muncipal Building.