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SANlBiL-CAPTlVAISLANDERDEVOTED TOTHE INTERESTSm BMjILWitt "'V l 8 BIP* 1 M H E 1flgvSBRRil 1 7'BnraHHB gg % ?ANDCAPTIVA ISLANDSphoto by either huston or pickens or waghorneor kautz or wanderin'PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAYNUMBER 6VOLUME 9OFSANIBEL *r» S . 'The F i n e s tShellingBeachesIn TheWesternHemisphereFEBRUARY 6, 1969*m%' i I . - - HE CARRY ANYTHING THATISDRIFTWOOD SHOP,S969 SHELL F A I RGOOD"ALL YOUR NEEDS FROM FOOD TO FILM'ISLANDDotty Stearns, Chairman of the 1969 Sanibel Shell Fair DriftwoodShop, i s out "gunnin' " for volunteers to assist her in this traditionalpart of the Shell Fair. She is also seeking donations such as shells, driftwood, coral, o r any other material that can be fabricated into uniqueitems for display and sale. Dottie is going to hold school for volunteersprior to fair time and will teach methods of assembling the various e l e ments in the production of shell art.REFLECTIONSSANIBEL'S LARGESTGIFT & CLOTHING SHOPIS BECOMING EVENLARGER-COMEIN AND WATCH OURPROGRESSSANIBEL- CAPTIV A REAL ESTATEGR 2 - 4011Claire T. Walter, Realtorand AssociatesGR 2 - 3031SEA HORSE SHOPAt The Lighthouse End Of Sanibel

2ISLANDERSANIBEL CAPTIVA ISLANDEREstablished 1961Duff Brown, Owner and PublisherEditors.Virginia and Duff BrownAdvertising AssociateChris PattonProductionLouise OstlingCarolyn Lowry, Susan KosinskiReporterSusan Holtz (Phone GR 2-5052)Unclassified rates: 1.00 minimum for 15 wordsor less; 5(i a word thereafter.Second class postage paid at Fort Myers Beach,Florida 33931.ISLANDER OFFICE:140 Delmar Road, Fort Myers Beach. Write P.O.Box 2827, FMB. Phone MO 4-6792 (not a toll callfrom the Islands)Deadlines: Ad and news copy are picked up Saturday afternoon; SHORT news items and ads maybe phoned in (MO 4-6792) no later than Mondaynoon0SUBSCRIPTIONSOn-Island . .o 3.00 yearlyOff-Island or Split 3.50 yearlyYou are cordially invited toattend Christian Science Servicesat Sanibel Community Hall Sundays, 11 a.m.ST. MICHAEL'SAND ALL ANGELSEPISCOPAL CHURCHThe Rev. T.A.Madden. VicarSUNDAY:Holy Communion7:30 a.m.Morning Service and SundaySchool9:30 a.m.WEDNESDAY:Holy Communion . . . 9:00 a.m.THURSDAY:Holy .Communion . . . 7:30 p.m.* * * * * *ST. ISABEL'S MISSIONCATHOLIC CHURCH-SANIBELSundays7:30 and 9:30 a.m.Thursdays.7:30 p.m.Holy Days5:30 p.m.CONFESSION:Sundays before Mass.* * * * * *RealtorSANIBEL ISLAND, FLORIDAMAIN OFFICE GR 2-4501BRANCH OFFICE in Sanibel Shopping CenterGR 2-4521 AND GR 2-4531You're Invited To Stop By The Office To ReadThe Wall Street JournalOFFICES OPEN ALL DAY SATURDAYSANIBEL COMMUNITYCHURCH50th Anniversary YearDrt H.E. SheelyMorning Worship . . . 11:00 a.m.Sunday School9:30 a.m* * * * * *FIRST BAPTIST CHURCHThe Rev. Arthur Sims, PastorSUNDAY:Sunday. School . . . . . 10:00 a.m.Morning Worship . . . 11:00 a.m.Training Union . . . . 6:30 p.m.Evening Worship . . . 7:30 p.m.WEDNESDAY:Prayer Meeting & Bible Study7:30 p.m.FRIDAY:Youth Ranch7:30 p.m.* * * * * *CHAPEL-BY-THE-SEACAPTIVADr.H. Otheman SmithSunday Service.0OO 1.O0oll:00 a,mgFirst National's GoldenSavings lets everyoneearn 5% interest.and ifs compoundedcontinuously!As little as 25 opens your account and you startearning 5% Interest conUnuouslyfromtheveryfirstday. Add to your savings as often as you like, inany amount.Interest Is credited to your account four times ayear. You can withdraw any money which was ondeposit a fall calendar quarter during a convenientten-day withdrawal period, at the beginning of thenext quarter.Another great service from the "tearful one"FIRSTNATIONAL BANKIN PORT MYERS.FLORIDAFIRST AND LEE STREETSMember Federal Deposit Insurance CorporationS A N CARLOSREALTYRobert L DormerREG. REALESTATEBROKERTown SquareSanibel Island, Florida 33957FOR SALE OR RENTIDEAL FOR COUPLE - Modern, furnished,air-conditioned home on two large lots inprime restricted residential neighborhood.Office GR 2-5371Home GR 2-3771Reynold's Craft ShopMain Road, Near Casa Ybel RoadISLAND ACTIVITIESSanibel Community Association, Inc., Sanibel CommunityHouse —1st Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.CAPTIVAFLORIDA MINIATURESRARE SHELLSSHELL BOXES - FRAMES - TABLESShellcraft Supplies and FindingsCeramics - Leather & Misc.ItemsThe Handmade Gift is the Thoughtful GiftSanibel-Captiva Teen Club, Sanibel Community House — Saturday, 8 p.m.Game Night, Sanibel CommunityHouse— Fridays 7:30IAmerican Legion Post 123,American Legion Home — 2ndTuesday, 8 p.m.American Legion Auxiliary, Unit123, 1st Mondays, 8 p.m., LegionHall.TELEVISIONSBLACK&WHITEORCOLORFeddersAIR CONDITIONERSW O O S T E R TELEVISIONSALESGulf Drive, Sanibel&SERVICEGR 2 - 2101Bingo Murex, American LegionHome — Wednesdays, .8:00 p.m.(No Minors)GR2,-2751coconutR e s t a ifa ft!OPEN'. 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m,7DAYSA WEEKConifer of Tarpon Bay Rd.& Sanibel Blvd.A. A. open meeting - Fridays8 p.m. at St. Michael's Episcopal Church. GR 2-3121.Lions Club, dinner meeting atSouth Seas Plantation, 6:30p,m., first and third Wednesdays of each month.The Sanibel-CaptivaShellClub meets the third Monday ofeach month during the winterseason, and holds their meetingalternately at the Sanibel Community Center and the CaptivaCommunity Center.H.A.VROOMANTVPhone Number Changed ToGR2 - 6611CAPTIVA ISLAND. FLORIDAi!1

ISLANDER2-6-69SANIBEL-C AP TIVAART LEAGUE SKETCH CLASSGOUSIMI? CORNERIMPORTED RASPBERRYCANDIES FOR YOURSWEET VALENTINETo The Islander:I have been visiting SanibelIsland for 3 years. The first yearI was here I did not see a loosedog on the island. The 2nd yearI was here I saw a few loose dogs.This year I see dogs running upand down the beaches (withouttheir owners.) I even seen a packof about 6 German Shepherds running on Captiva Island. I am adoglover myself but I do not believein forcing my dog on someoneelse. I think dogs on this Islandshould be fenced and not allowedto roam. Let's not wait until somechild or elderly person is chewedup to enact any law. Let's love ourdogs but keep them to ourselves,in our own yard./ s / Joe UnderriterKirkwood, Mo.To The Islander:We have read with great interest the news in The Islanderannouncing the meetings of theSanibel-C apt iv a ConservationFoundation. It seems difficult tobelieve that scarcely 50 yearsago Sanibel and Captiva were twoidyllic islands.Deer bounded through the tallgrass, alligators languished inthe pools, birds filled the trees,and the beaches were knee deepin shells. Now we can see thedrastic changes that have comeabout due to the ever increasingpopulation.Therefore it was exciting toread that there is a group of concerned citizens on Sanibel andCaptiva who are determined tosave some portions of the Islandsin their primitive state, for theenjoyment and education of "ourselves and our posterity."All of us would do we 11 to supThe Colony has the followingportthe Sanibel-C aptiva Conserguests enjoying a return visit:Mr. & Mrs. KARL R. BOPP, vation Foundation in their wiseWayne, Pa.; Mrs. PETER MA- and forward thinking./ s / Muriel F. LesserSUR of Oak Ridge, Tenn.; Mr. &Washington, D.C.Mrs. R. H. HUBBELL, Lumberville, Pa.; Mrs. GEORGECHRISTENSEN, Glencoe, 111.;Beachview welcomes backMrs. EDWARD R. FORD fromMr. & Mrs. C. W. ZINK of SouthGold Springs Harbor, N.Y.: Dr.Haven, Mich., Mr. & Mrs. HAR& Mrs. H. B. GERSTNER, OakOLD KNEEN from Washington,Ridge, Tenn.; and Mr. & Mrs.Conn., Mr. & Mrs. KENNETHCARL R. TURNER, Columbus,BURGER of Wychoff, N.J., Mr.Ohio.& Mrs. FRANK STURNER ofNewcomers to The Colony thisCassopilis, Mich. (The Islandseason are: Mr. & Mrs. C. D.looked better than ever to theLICK, Harrisburg, Pa.; Mr. and Stumer's as they were strandedMrs. EMIL EISENHARDT offor 5 days on a cruise ship), Mr.South Orange, N.J.; Mr. & Mrs.& Mrs. JOSEPH KANAK of BerT. R. HUNT, Wilmington, Del.;wyn, 111., Mr. & Mrs. JOHNand Mr. & Mrs. S. A.WOOLMANBURNETTE of Hamilton, Ohio,from Kewaskum, Wise.Mrs. FRANCIS COOK of St.Louis, Mo., Mrs. MARGARETBUFFINGTON of Providence,R. I. is back for a longer visitwith us this year.Also enjoying our Island forthe first time in several yearsis Mr. & Mrs. JOHN GATES ofColumbia City, Ind., and Mr. &Mrs. S. P . HULL of Saddle River,N.J. With us for a few days isMr. & Mrs. H.H. BICKERSTAFFfrom Chattanooga, Tenn. They'TWEEN-WATERS;will return in April for a longervisit. Here on their first visitare Mr. & Mrs. A. N. SCHAUSand daughter, PAMMYfromMorton, 111.INNCaptiva island, FloridaANNOUNCEMENTOurPining RoomIs OpenWHY NOT JOIN US FORBREAKFASTLUNCHDINNERGR 2-3911Charles LeBuff of the Bureauof Sport Fisheries and Wildlifeannounced today that the Bureauis making arrangements to allowcontractors or individuals to r e move fill dirt from an area withinthe Bailey Tract on Tarpon BayRoad.The Bailey Tract, part of theJ. N. "Ding" Darling NationalWILDLIFE Refuge, is to be improved for wildlife use and tofurther public enjoyment of thearea. This improvement requiresthe opening of overgrown waterareas for b e t t e r utilization ofhabitat and to allow the Bureauto begin better management of the80 acre tract.Persons or contractors needing fill dirt or shell for land development or improvement maycontact the refuge office at theLighthouse or phone GR 2-2251for further information.The next meeting of the sketchclass sponsored by the SanibelCaptiva Art League will be heldat the old B a i l e y ' s Store onThursday, Feb. 6, 10 to 12 a.m.Anyone who is interested in working with a group of artists is welcome and should bring the materials he prefers to use for sketching.From 10 to 11 a.m. the sameday and place, Mrs. George Winterbotham will teach a class inbeginning drawing. Those whoparticipate in this class are askedto donate 2.00 per lesson to theArt League treasury. Mrs. Winterbotham has asked that thosewho plan to take the class bringpencil and paper for sketching.Twelve men and women tookadvantage of Mrs. Winterbotham's first class, which wasa lesson in developing the abilityto discern basic shapes in objectsbeing sketched and to apply rulesof perspective to put down theseshapes on paper. It was an interesting and challenging lesson.LIBRARY BAKE SALEThe Sanibel library will holda bake sale at the Library onFriday, Feb. 21 beginning at 10a.m. They would appreciate donations of baked goods from islanders and friends of the Libraryto be brought in at 9:30 on the21st. To those who do not knowwhere the Library i s . It's nextto the B-Hive.REMEMBER GAME NIGHTWhen you feel there's nothingto do on Sanibel remember thetime to do it is Friday night atGame Night. The games start at7:30. Bring your own partner ormeet one at the Community Association. We still play bridge,pinnochle, pennies from Heaven,canasta, and there has been talkof mah-jongg — anyone for mahjongg?BUSY, BUSY WORKERSEver since before Christmasa gallant troup have been goingfrom Bailey's Store to the B-Hiveto the Island Bake Shop and backto Bailey's again to make surethat every visitor to the islandshas a chance to get a ticket forthe 1969 shell table. Eight cochairmen have been busy gettingtable sitters. They are: Mrs.Kay Newman, Mr. & Mrs. JohnCooke, Mrs. Dan Moore, Mrs.Fred Kenkel, Mrs. Al Walther,Mrs. Walter Cousins, Mrs. Gerald Martin, and Mrs.MaryHoltz.The table is at the B-HIve thisweek and will return to Bailey'snext week. The second and thirdprizes are at the Chamber ofC o m m e r c e and will go to MeCaul's Gift Shop on Captiva nextweek. Make sure you stop by oneof these locations and get yourdonation ticket.REAL ESTATE NEWSPriscilla Murphy, Realtor r e ports the following sales:Mr. & Mrs. D. Reese sold toMr. & Mrs, James S . M o r g a n ,Wyncote, Pa., a furnished homeon Captiva.Henricksen Estate sold to Mr.& Mrs. Alvin Crain, Captiva I s land, Fla., a furnished home onCaptiva.Francis Bailey sold to Dr.and Mrs. Nelson Cratgg, Cincinnati, Ohio, a. lot at SanibelShores,Sanibel Rocks, Inc. to RobertP . Rhode of Saginaw, Mich, a lotin the Rocks.QO SAILINGon our 36 It. Bermudayawl, the "HEDONICII"Bare boat charters byday or weekcompletely CoastGuard equippedExploreouter islandsFor information ratesor reservations callBeach Note! A ph.GR 2 - 2501RECEPTION HONORING BISHOPA reception honoring the Suffragan Bishop of the diocese ofsouth Florida, Right ReverendWilliam F. Hargrave and his wifewas given by Mr. & Mrs. RobertC. Haynie at their home on GulfDrive Saturday, Jan. 25.The Lord Bishop of the Anglican diocese of Huron, Canada andthe Right Reverend George N.Luxton met with a large group ofclergy from the diocese of southFlorida in St. Michael's ChurchFriday morning. Bishop Luxtongave a very interesting accountof the Lambeth Conference heldin London last year and of VaticanII held in Rome two years ago.Among those present at the meeting were the Reverend FathersL. Cox,E.P.Haynes, A. Comfort,R. Browning, R. Turner, SamuelEdsell, V. O. Boyle from thisarea. The host was ReverendFather Madden. Breakfast wasserved at the Vicarage followingthe Holy Eucharist.Bishop Luxton, who is vacationing at the Island Inns flew toNassau on Feb. 1 to attend a conference of American, Canadian,and Caribbean Bishops of the Anglican Communion. He will returnto the Island Inn before leavingfor Canada.ISLAND INN GUESTSGuests at Island Inn are: Mr.& Mrs. F.D.Frazier,Mr.&Mrs.Romig of Upper Montclair, N.J.,Mrs. Sarah Robinson of Atlanta,Ga., Mrs. Adel Earnest and Dr.Mary Mercer of Stony Point,N.Y., Mrs. Florine Wood fromRochester, N.Y., Mr. & Mrs. DuPoy of Hollywood, Fla., Col. andMrs. Bentley Courtenay of Madison, Wis., Dr. & Mrs.P.J.Ziegler of Charleston, S.C., Mr. andMrs. Stanley Brown of Leesburg,Va., Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Birch, Mr.Porter of Media, Pa., Mrs. Walter Dunlop and daughter Ruth ofChevy Chase, Md., Mr. & Mrs.Wm. Butler of Weems, Va.,Mrs.J. S. Terry, Mrs. Jennings ofAnn Arbor, Mich.s Mr. & Mrs.Arthur A. Sayre of Cleveland,Ohio, Mr. & Mrs. Yeomans, Mr.& Mrs. T. J. Bary of Greenwood,Miss., Mr. & Mrs. Ponder andMr. & Mrs. James A. Ford ofChagrin Falls, Ohio.SHOP THESeven SeasShopfor the largest selectionof Valentine Cards- open Mon. thru Sun, -

ISLANDER2-6-69"HEART OF PALM"AND TURTLEBURGERSWERE OLD-TIME FAVORITESby Vera Mo CantorCATAPILLARSAID TOALICEISLANDBAKESHOPSPECIALSGR 2-3121Mon: Almond MacaroonsThurs: Lemen PectensFri: Chocolate EclairsHours 8 to 5Daily\\Closed SundaySCULPTUREPOTTERY)STUDIOSANIBEL SIDE OFSEA LIFEBLIND PASS BRIDGEREPLICASStaying longer next season?to get \\&\ "homey feeling?"Want to spread out a little?Investigate now our fully equipped, modernvacation homes. Two and three bedroomrental homes available near Gulf b e a c h ;one near Bay with boat dock. Every convenience and comfort with privacy. Act promptlywhile a selection is available.PhoneSanibelGR 2 - 4 2 1 2For DetailsCROSS THE MOATTO THE FINESTOFGIFTS& HOMEIN SOUTHWESTSPANISHSELECTIONACCESSORIESFLORIDA& MEXICANDECORFenton Fine Handmade GlassEarly American AccessoriesCandles For All OccasionsTable & Swag LampsPre-Teen and Children's ApparelExclusive Gifts and Imports Free Gift Wrapping 9OPEN Sunday thru SaturdayTURN RIGHT FROM CAUSEWAYmCabbage palm trees and loggerhead turtles, unique to semitropical islands, were used bythe early Sanibel and C a p t i v aresidents for food, according toClarence Rutland who has been aSanibel resident since 1895OMr. Rutland, who was a farmer for many years and nowraises coconut trees on the islandtold us about "heart of palm" or"swamp cabbage," derived fromthe cabbage palm tree. At theturn of the century, cabbage palmtrees were numerous on Sanibeland Captiva since most of the landhad not been cleared.When we asked Mr. Rutlandhow he obtained the "heart ofpalm," he described how he usedto chop the trunk of the cabbagepalm in two below the frond andremove the long, tender whitecenter, about 2 ft. long and 8 "round."Mrs. Rutland used to cut itup in ice-water so it wouldn'tturn dark o Then she would mix itwith mayonnaise and cut an appleup in it for a salad. Sometimesshe would steam the heart ofpalm with bacon fat and a littlewater," said Mr. Rutland."Heart of palm" was an important part of fish fries -and wasserved with mullet, baked beansand coleslaw.Loggerhead turtles, whichwere prevalent on the SanibelCaptiva beaches in April, Mayand June in the early 1911*s werealso used for food, according toClarence Rutland. The turtles,together with deer, quail and rabbits, provided a source of freshmeat on the island. The 250-lb.turtles would crawl on the beaches at night, from April to Juneto lay eggs."You could spot them in themoonlight by their 'blowing/ saidMr. Rutland." They can't stay under water more than five minutes,then they surface."The early settlers would turnthe turtle over on its back, chopoff its head, take the shell off andremove the quarters, and hangthem in the shade to drip. Themeat was then sliced off and putin salt rind.When ready to cook, the turtlemeat was soaked in fresh water.The large boneless turtle steakswere either broiled, fried, roasted or made into "turtleburgers,"and tasted much like beef.Today, loggerhead turtles,deer and quail are protected bylaw, Mr. Rutland revealed, dueto the increased population of theislands. Although he misses theseold-time delicacies, Mr. Rutlandbelieves whole-heartedly in thenecessity for conservation, inorder to retain the area as atruewild-life refuge.AUDUBON TO SHOWWILDLIFE FILMThe next Sanibel-Captiva Audubon program will feature thenoted lecturer and photographerHenry W. Briggs, who has spentmany years capturing with lensand on film the adventures ofwilderness experiences. He willpresent in person his film "Birthof a Florida Key," that has wonhigh honors in America and abroad. The film is the story ofthe ecology of one of the thous ands of sub-tropical islands thatring the southern coasts of Florida. Many forms of animal andvegetable life are described infascinating sequences. The program will be held on Thursday,Feb. 6 at 8 p.m. in the SanibelCommunity House. As usual, itis open to the public, and all arewelcome.SanlbelBOUTIQUETanner of North d ShaheenShifts-Skiffs, Hand ScreenedDresses-Blouses Plus PantVAElizaheth Stewart%Patio Dresses and SwimwearGertrude Daven oft "Terry" Robes-Beach Jackets-ShortsTops-Pant and ShiftsHalf Size Dresses12 1/2 - 22 1/2Mary Chess ToiletriesUnusual Gift StemsHours 9-5Closed SundaysEndorsed BySanibel-Captiva Audubon SocietyBird Tours Of The IslandsbyGriffing BancroftReservations May Be Made At TheMacINTOSH BOOK SHOPGR 2-3041STANDARDSANIiELSERVICE STATIONOilAtlas Tires — Batteries —AccessoriesWrecker — Road Service --InspectionHAVE IT CHECKED BEFORE YOU GO!Auto Painting & Body WorkTune Up Muffler ServiceOH 2-4961

ISLANDER2-6-69SUPPORT CONSERVATIONYour HealthIs Our Priine Concern!CASTAWAYS MARINAYOUR PRESCRIPTION IS ALWAYS FILLEDWITH THE UTMOST CONCERN FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY FortMyersBeachFloridaGASHSkJfM! 3 fciMMwiiiglZzllSgt Mlim l''%rtlFSan C arlos & Estero Blvd. C — — - * *LETTER DATED 1979WHAT COULDHAPPENTO SANIBEL-C APTIVA(Reprinted from the Fort MyersNews P r e s s , Monday, Jan. 27,1969)Dear Ted:I just wanted to let you and thefamily know why I won't be seeingyou this winter,. I can't tell youhow glad I was for your peopledown in Southwest Florida whenI read in the Times about the newimprovements taking place downthere, especially on Sanibel andCaptiva Islands where we used todo a lot of fishing vacationing. Iguess that scenic eight-lane interstate-freeway they built alongthe beach and gulf islands connecting Naples to Tampa on thewater was rewlly quite an improvement and I know it did a lotfor employment in the area because I read where they havemore than 100 gas stations onSanibel now, with the ones on thebeach freeway staying open allnight and hiring double crews.The article was telling howdifficult it is to find room for anew gas station because the highrises were using most of thebeachfront land. That successstory on Joe Smith, when h ebought that old lighthouse andturned it into a ferris wheel andparachute drop with a boardwalkand pinball machine stand attached, was really something. He isquite a businessman. I heard hewas starting a plastic shell factory down there this year becausethe real ones are kinda runningshort in supply, now that they'vebulkheaded 97 per cent of theisland. I think they ought to sellpretty good, and I saw a pictureof some of those sample plasticshells and they look almost likeirfl fBfe, mf»TheComplete Line Of Fine TackleRentals - New Boats - Motors - Rods & ReelsFishing Guide And Shelling TripsBaitEverything For FishermanPharmacyNearesttheIslandsMO 4-6128the real ones used to look.But I guess the biggest i m provement down there was whenthey built that super shopping andfun center on that vacant landthat used to be called the Ding,or Darling something or other.You know what one I mean - thatshopping center called theHickelPlaza, the biggest store in thestate. Course you'd need something big like that to supply thatpopulation of 28,000 people justliving in the Sanibel high-rises.Remember that time back inthe 1960s vacation down there?Boy was that fun. The kids andMary talked about it all spring,and then summer. Doing my income tax, I ran across the figures on that long weekend. I r e member figuring out how muchtax money I paid to the State ofFlorida back then, and how Ithought it was considerable.After bridge tolls, almost 100for three nights in the motel withthe kids, the fare for four peopleeating three meals a day, thegolf course rates including thecart fare for an out-of-shapeweekender like me and the otherstuff, like fishing trips and boatrentals, shelling trips and evensome nice and relaxing nightlife,I figured I paid the state some 50 in taxes. That was just forthree days.Well, I guess you guys arereally rolling in the tax moneydown there now. I suppose thosegas stations really pay the taxes.But then again, I guess it keepsyour state representatives prettybusy, setting up that 5 billionpollution control program I readabout. I heard some of the. peopledown there wanted a law limitingthose hotel signs to less than 100feet of neon per sign, with a limitof only three neon s i g n s perGR 2-2411-SANIBEL ISLANDmotel.Then again, I guess the statespent some of the high-rise taxmoney on paying for the highwayrunning through there, and alsothey had to make up for the lossof tax money when the shrimping,fishing and shelling businessescollapsed down there. I knowthose training schools for unemployed fishermen cost thestate a pretty penny. Hope someof those fellows can find work inSmith's plastic shell factory,, ButI know that if they can't be trained for that they can get jobs aslifeguards at the high-rises'sswimming pools. I know the locallaw requires them* at all timesjust in case somebody falls overa bulkhead into the deep ocean.Well, we won't be seeing youthis winter, as we used to. Maryand I decided to change our plansand we're going to get a littleapartment out near Coney Islandthis year. We figured for aboutthe same price of going to Floridathis year we could rent this apartment near the beach and live init on weekends. This way it wouldbe all summer long, and we'd benear the ferris wheel and theparachute machine, the shoppingplaza and lots of tall buildingsjust like they have down there.I guess the only differencewould be that Coney still hasn'tbeen seawalled in but I guess thatwould be nit-picking. They reallyare trying to make progress uphere too0 And during the winter,with the money we'd save by vacationing on nearby Coney Island,we figured we'd go to Cuba fora warm rest. Ever since Castrodied in that smashup when thehijacked TWA plane hit his welcoming delegation on the runway,the island has really opened up.They say the Isle of Pines hasbeaches all around it, with littlecabins for visitors tucked awayalong the surf just like they usedto have down on Captiva. Well,I suppose you can't expect themto progress as fast in Cuba. Beingan island country, they don't evenhave any interstates. Have a goodyear, and I'll send you a Christmas card from the beaches.EXCLUSIVESLARGEST SELECTIONStationery, Notes, GreetingCards and Party Goods.mmmSeven S e a sCAPTIVA CIVIC ASSOCIATIONThe annual meeting of theCaptiva Civic Association washeld on Saturday, Jan 0 25. TwoBoard of Electors were re-elected: Joe Green and John Racek.Three new men were elected:Michael Reddy, president; Charles Jett and General Dougherty.Joe Green was elected vice president, Joe Reddy r e - e l e c t e dsecretary, and Harvey Meyer r e elected Treasurer. A pot lucksupper was held before the meeting. It was highly successful-over125 persons attended!we specialize \nPIZZA, SPAGHETTI & MEAT BALLSand SHRIMP INTHE ROUQHwe serve it evert/ nightThe LighthouseLounge andRestaurantCOLDBUD ON T A PISLAND INNBEACH BUFFET Adjacent to the Sea Horse Gift Shop)11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday thru Saturday - Sunday noon to 5:30PERIWINKLE WAYGR 2-5281Thursday, February 6 - 12:30 -1:30 p.m.WEATHER PERMITTING

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2-6-69ISLANDERTheRedPelicanANIBBLISLANDPt. onto AHOURS:9 TO 9Resort Wear,Mexican Imports,Gifts from35 Countries,Antiques, Toys,Penny CandyS l d iPrintsTurn Right At The Shopping PlazaFollow the SignsGR 2 - 2741Guided ToursTarpon Bay Marinanext to the Red Pelicancomplete information - GR 2-2741Bay &" Gulf Fishing3MCTHE FORT MYERSSYMPHONY ORCHESTRAThe Fort Myers SymphonyOrchestra, Arlo Deibler Conductor, will present a specialEdison Pageant " P o p s " concerton Monday, Feb. 10 at the FortMyers Sr. High School Auditorium. The concert is sponsored bythe Edison Pageant of Light Committee.Featured on the program willbe guest pianist Warren Kimmel,currently Artist in Residencewith the Fort Myers Symphony.He will play the popular Rachmaninoff"SecondPianoConcerto" with the orchestra.Conductor Deibler and theorchestra will perform highlightsfrom three great American musicals, "My Fair Lady," "TheSound of Music," and " W e s tSide Story." The program willopen with Beethoven's "EgmontOverture."The concert will begin at 8p.m. Tickets may be purchasedat the door or at the PageantBooth in the Fort Myers TouristCenter. All tickets are 2.10.Charm YourValentineCharms From 2.00 And UpPendant and Mod WatchesMany Other Jewelry Gift IdeasatHOUSE OF TREfiSURESSANIBEL ISLAND, FLORIDATHECAN YOU HELP?The Sanibel Public Librarywould appreciate receiving thefollowing publications: the SundayNew York Times, the WashingtonPost or The New York Reviewof Books. Thanks for your assistance.SILVER WHISTLESaturday night, February 8 yV Curtain 8:15Box Office GR 2 -3943aboard charter boat Red PelicanMackrel, Kings, Grouper, Cobia, Grey Snapper, Jew Pish, Snook, Channel Bass, Trout,Tarpon, Mangrove Snapper, Sheepshead. Allwhen in season. Great Guide. Maximum party6 persons. 1/2 Day 40 - Whole Day 65.FOR BUSY FINGERS!KNITTING, NEEDLE-POINTCREWEL & CROSS STICHKITS!!Fossil Sea ShellExpeditionsINTO THE LITTLE KNOWNKISSIMMEE WILDERNESSFossils 10 to 13 million years old in centralFlorida! Easy accessibility by Land Roverand boat. No digging, pick fossils up likebeach shelling and all you can c a r r y . . .many rare and extinct specimens in perfectcondition. See display at Tarpon Bay Marina.C abin lodging with inside facilities, light,heat and refrigeration. Sleep in beds (beddingfurnished.) Only 3 hours travel time allowsadequate fossiling each day. Stand-by transportation at all times. The food i s typical ofthe area: like barbecued wild pig, soft shellturtle etc., etc. The whole trip is a never-tobe-forgotten conversation piece.MAXIMUM 10 PERSONS PER TRIP3 days - 2 nights, 2 breakfasts2 dinners, 2 river trips, 1 Land Rover trip,lodging tour direction, 2 guidesRound trip transportation furnished freebetween marina and Kissimmee. Park yourc a r at marina. Allfor 32perpersonper day.Briefing before departure showing actual areaspecimens. Get descriptive folder and makereservations NOW at Tarpon Bay Marina.There are only 4 more trips available thisyear.F e b r u a r y 16-17-I8March 2-3-4, March 16-17-18and March 28-29-30Live Shelling onthe Bay Fla

BLACK &WHITE OR COLOR Fedders AIR CONDITIONERS WOOSTER TELEVISION SALES & SERVICE Gulf Drive, Sanibel GR 2 - 2101 You are cordially invited to attend Christian Science Services at Sanibel Community Hall Sun-days, 11 a.m. ST. MICHAEL'S AND ALL ANGELS EPISCOPAL CHURCH The Rev. T.A.Madden. Vicar SUNDAY: Holy Communion 7:30 a.m. Morning Service .