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'Cane Donna Bad Neivs For Crop Season The worst growing set-back of the season lor South Florida came early in the fall, when Hurricane Donna moved across the state Sept 9, Vegetables worst hit were tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and beans. In the Fort Myers section, shipments of cucumbers and peppers were reduced to a trickle most of the fall period because of heavy rains and high winds. 1 1 i the hurricane, to be a good growing period for most crops. South Florida vegetable shipments as a whole were light during the early fall period, but moderate movement showed up in late November. Overall shipments during the winter season were about normal, and shipments peaked during late May in the spring season and heavy movement continued into early June.

Ample labor for harvesting ary, growing conditions were favorable most of the time. The worst disaster, weather-wise, in the lake area occurred during March when below-freezing temperatures March 11 killed much of the spring crop of corn and some bean acreage. The "kill" was scattered over most of the muckland, but was particularly concentrated near the lake from Belle Glade to Pahokee. Dry weather prevailed during the spring, which proved The spring acreage, which is tlie largest, dropped in 1961 to 10,300 compared to 11,600 acres in 1960, all of which indicates that green beans grown in the Lake Okeechobee area continues on a downward trend, which situation has prevailed for the past several years. Projected production for the entire state is that about hundred pounds of beans were produced in the 1960-61 season, an average of about 125 bushels per acre.

acreage of snap beans for the entire state of Florida was during the fall of 1960, acres during the winter of 1961. and 20,700 during the spring. Tlie acreage reported includes those beans planted for the canning and freezing trade, as well as the fresh market. The total of the three periods amounted to 59,800 acres. During the 1959-60 season the estimate was acres, resulting in an esti mated drop for the season just closed of 5,500 acres.

According to G. F. Piltman, Market News Service representative, early estimates for tlie Lake Okeechobee section on bean acreage for fall planting of 1960 was 7,900 compared to 8,900 acres the previous year. Winter plantings were lower than a year ago, as 2,500 acres were reported in 1961, when in the previous year 3,900 acres were planted. tivation problem, which tended to reduce the quality and quantity of the early fall crops.

The first frost of the season occurred Dec. 13 with additional frosts Dec. 14. 17 and 22, aU of which were confined to the colder locations, resulting in light damage. The first freeze of the season, according to Mincey, occurred Dec.

19, 21, 22 and 23, resulting in a retarding of growth of all crops. February saw more frost and freezing conditions on the 12th and 13th. Tender crops, such as corn, suffered considerable damage. The heaviest frost of the season March 11 caused the most extensive damage of the season, necessitating considerable replanting of corn and beans. The Weather Bureau noted that during the season, there were 18 nights of 36 degrees or below, freezing temperatures on 10 nights, and frost on 12 mornings.

Snap beans is a major fall, winter and spring South Florida crop and preliminary estimates by tlie Crop Reporting Board indicate that the planted The Palm Beach Post MONDAY MORNING, and packing this year crop was available during almost all period. A few days of minor labor shortages prevailed dur ing the spring bean harvest. Transportation via rail and truck was sufficient to" move this year's vegetables to northern markets in an orderly manner. A review of the weather in the Everglades District as presented by Wilbur F. Mincey, assistant meteorologist, U.S.

Weather Bureau, shows, that heavy rains in July and August, 1960, combined with the hurricane rains and above normal rainfall in September, caused a disease, weed control and cul heavy rains saturated fields, resulting In a delay in planting and considerable replanting. Growing conditions were generally good during late October and November for most of South Florida. Shipments of vegetables were light from the Lake Okeechobee section during the early fall, but a gradual increase was noted in late November and December. During January and Febru JUNE 12, 1961 Bond, John Emil Brandt, III, James Craig Brink, Steven David Floyd, Cheyla June Gaigniere, Paul Vincent Hanley, James Odell Jones, William Aliston Keene Linda Gail Ladner, Thomas Earl Jones; Barbara Jane Iehman Drayton Jansen Lieb, Kenneth Perry Meyer, Ronald Robert McAn-Inch, Fred Baxter Met'lure, Reliance, Firmness Stressed To Seniors i 1 1 a a xjy JUPITER Twenty-seven Jupi- for the past three years, High School seniors at grad- ed the following graduates: Bon-uation exercises Thursday night nie Jean Boales, Betty Bertrez One-Not Enough Agencies Get Needed Aid TALLAHASSEE (UPI) criticized agencies, the divisions of mental health and corrections, came away from the 1961 Legislature with sorely needed money for improvements. Li PRINCIPAL APPRECIATED Mrs.

Ruth Day, left, who is retiring after 15 years as principal of Lantana Elementary School, receives gift from members of her faculty at a farewell luncheon held at the Atlantic Country Club. Mrs. Kenneth Bachtel, on behalf of the facully, presented Mrs. Day with an orchid corsage and a gold wrislwatch with matching gold band. Twenty-three faculty members attended.

Staff Photo by Bill Allison Trained Minds Vital, Pahokee Seniors Told heard an address by Frank Wright, Boca Raton, on the subject "The Threat on Communism." Class valedictorian was Bonnie Boales, and the salutatorian, Betty Bond. The school band under the direction of John H. Hupp played "Pomp and Circumstance," "Reverie" and "Romeo and Juliet Overture." The following awards to grad-Mates were presented by Principal Taul L. Phillips; the Cltl-tenshlp Medal to Ronald Mo Anlnch; the 8hool Spirit Medal to James Raby. Drayton Lieb received the Ath-letic Medal also an Athletic Schol arship to the Univer sity of Miami.

Bonnie Boales and Betty Bond, the medal for the highest and sec ond highest scholastic record, respectively. The D.A.R. Good Citizenship Certificate went to Miss Boales, and the $75 nursing scholarship, set up by tlie Future Nurses Association through the efforts and trenerositv of Mr. and Mi's. John R.

Du Bois, went to Cheyla Gaig- riiere who also, with John Brandt received the American Legion Citizenship and Americanism Award, presented by Commander Mitchell Peresad of the Rood- Williams American Legion Post 271, and by Mrs. Earl Bender of the Auxiliary. Rev. M. A.

Mills of the Peoples Congregational Church presented the $r00 Pilgrim Pel-lonship Award to Ijirry Stinger, who also received the $100 mathematics prize from Cnited Aircraft. Principal Phillips, in recogni tion of a fine school year, pre sented members of the faculty, Rev. Sherman W. Swan, former minister of the First Southern P.aptist Church gave the invoca tion, and Dr. George L.

Hopkins, minister of the Jupiter Southern Methodist Church, the benedic tion. The speaker was introduced by Dan Barden, who stated that Wright, coordinator for the Palm Beach Resources Development Board to establish a four-year university at Boca Raton, is 8 former governor of Florida Kl wan is. In hfs talk, Wright stressed the value of good, common nense. "Develop sense of great determination, be self reliant, and have a sense of he said, adding, "you are not going out into the world, you are already in it." He urged his listeners not to sell themselves short. Regarding Communism, he Hid they are ahead of their time-table developed just 45 years ago.

Mrs. E. F. Yates, class advisor ella Hand, Melbalene llolley, Dorothy Elizabeth Humphries, Marjorie Hunt, Julian Ann Kinard, Carolyn Mary Sellers, Olga Shef field, Dorothy Louise Stacy, Jo anne Todd, Brenda Kaye Unwin. Sandra Kay Upthegrove.

April Diane Whiteside and Barbara Wright. Also John Stebbins Bacon Charles Jefferson Barwick, Douglas Blanton, William Edward Brooks, Walter Lee Busbee, Jos eph Edward Crews, Ronald Otto QUEEN OF THE TROM Miss Linda Ladner, Queen of the junior and senior prom. Miss Ladner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Ladner, and her "King," Drayton Lieb, son of Mr.

and Mrs. John F. Lieb, were chosen by vote of the Junior Class at the Jupiter School. Miss Ladner was crowned by Miss Linda Eldredge, last year's queen, during the prom and banquet held at the Tequesta Country Club. Two of Florida's often- apparently could have used criticism it received In a just-released report.

The mental health division, subject of the critical report by a committee of the legislative council on the day the session closed, got virtually what It sought In salary money. But the report arged higher salaries for employe at mental hospitals. Penal director H. G. Cochran got what he asked for in salaries also.

Cochran spent many days in the halls of tlie Legislature hover ing over a proposed new pay plan to increase the standard of living for prision guards. He was finally given the money he wanted by a joint conference committee. For his total operating money Cochran got $14,717,233 for the coming biennium. He asked the budget commission for $16,878,834 and the commission recommended to the legislature $14,743,811. On top of that he got $190,000 In first priority money to renovate the main cell block and other work at Ihn Ralford Slate Prison, 1 10,000 for planning a reception and medical center at take Butler, and ft million to start construction of a new prison In Sumter County.

The prisons were under strong fire about two years ago. Overcrowding, poor morale among guards, plus a state and federal investigation of alleged mistreat ment of prisoners, placed the prisons in an unfaborable light Since Cochran took over administration of the system, complaints have been few. The Mental Health Division, under direction of Dr. W. D.

Rogers, received virtual what It sought In operating money from the budget commission. Rogers asked for f.18,6.10,480. The commission okayed and the Legislature approved $.14,430,01.1. There was no money placed in first priority capital outlay for buildings. One of the legislative council's strongest complaints was obsolete buildings at the main hospital at Chattahoochee.

Some of the facilities were built for use as an arsenal prior to Florida's ad mission to the union in 1834. Gov. Farris Bryant has assigned one of his staff to an investigation of the mental hospitals. A priority for improvements in the hospitals will be established so that corrections can be made within possible finances, Bryant said. Special Awards Made At Mitchell School Annual Report Heard PAGE 15 John Sherry Meyers, John Edward MKirath James Calvin C.

Raby, Charles Lewis Me-Manus George Edward Reiter, Marilee Frances Henn-inger, Lawrence Glenn Stinger, Fredrick John Thome, Francis John Tollon, III, Daniel Albert Wells, and Lana Jo Wyne, Barbara Tuomisto and Barrett Taft served as the honor guard. "The American's Creed" was sent to each graduate by the Honorable Paul G. Rogers. District Governor Jerry Doyle of West Palm Beach, in installing the new officers, reminded them, as well as their fellow Lions, that the manner in which they conduct themselves reflects on the club. Doyle also charged each officer with his duties for the year.

He praised the group for its numerous successful projects and said the club would leave its mark on the community. Retiring President Ward Cum-mings, In his annual report, told of a number of projects and donations during his term of office. i was particularly proud of the fact that 16 members attended the state convention in Tampa; 14 new Lions were taken into the club, and 22 achieved perfect attendance. Bob Blake of Lake Worth, International counselor, served as master of ceremonies and initiated two new members, Col. Herbert Dolcey and Bob Sinclair.

Zone chairman Louis Paludettl awarded a plaque to the club Indicating that it placed high In the lone. It was announced that Cum-mings had been named zone chairman for the coming year, nnd that Hueston will serve on tne distlct governor's board of directors. Numerous awards were given for attendance and other phases of club activities. I 6 Boynton's Lions Club Installs New Officers But one of the agencies much more cash to clear up 1 1 XV 7 1 1 I Ailing worm Needs Leaden; Rotary Told BOYNTON BEACH "Men of strength are needed to meet world conditions today the Rev. H.

William Johnson, pastor of Ascension Lutheran Church, told members of the Rotary Club at their weekly luncheon meeting at the First Presbyterian Church. Particularly needed, Rev. Johnson said, are men strong in convictions of purpose who will stand by them. "Men strong of mind are also a necessity," the the pastor declared. He said we are now reading of commencement exercises In which young men arc going out to face the world.

"They should have developed mental strength, but unfortunately our schools do not seem to stress this fact In today's educational system." Another requirement to meet today's problems, the pastor said is a spirit of open mmdedness, not small minds which stay on the popular band wagon or attempt to keep up with the Joneses. "Spiritual development is an other requirement for' today, Pastor Johnson said. In our pledge of allegiance we repeat 'one nation under God but all too frequently It is just a phrase." The speaker told of hearing a noted German Bishop of the Iitheran Church once speak. The bishop asked "Do you believe in God?" Then he went on to say that If a man cannot express his belief In God simply and clearly, then he has not developed his beliefs or thought tliem through. Rev.

Johnson said medioerily has no place in America; that we need strength of stature to meet the demands of the day. Dave Swank, program chair man, who introduced the speaker said the local civic clubs are try ing to again develop ties of friendship and purpose. As spe cial guests he introduced Robert Heuston, incoming president of the Lions Club; Tom Butt, president of the Kiwanis Club, and William Tirsbier, new Civitan Club president. President George Kelley reminded the members of the annual installation banquet sche duled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Country Club of Florida.

Bible School JUPITER Vacation Bible School at the Peoples Congregational Church starts today and will conclude with open house and parents night, June 23. tig Crosby, Andrew Thomas Culberson, John Davis, Robert Alvis Davis, Renza Wayne Echols, Robert James Flowers, William C. Flowers, Lee Cranlms, Robert Thor Hatton, Ralph Dalton Jones, John Edward Kautz, Morris Ar thur Kennedy, Tommy Mullin Dennis Colin Padgett, Gary Rey. nolds, Wilburn Curtis Russom, Denver Larren Sheffield, James Smith, Clavin Wills Watson. Michael Terrence Wilson and Charles Henry Woods.

berger; Science: Ralph Ortenzl, Nan Katzenberger; Grade Eight, Mathematics: Sandra Planner, Lynn Smith, Fran Gaglio, James Nord, Dan Eckstrom, Barbara Dowdy, Sydney Pool; English: Dianne Crowell, Bernice Jacobs, Sydney Pool; Grade Nine, Mathematics: Chert Leach, Susan Clark, Carol Welch, John Nord; Science, Lynn Bush; English: Linda Lambert, Judy Wells; Business Education, Anne Noel, Safety Patrol: Ronald Pohl, Car-ter Bondesen, Steve Briggs, John Batch, Josiah Bacon, Peter Bondesen, Bonnie Saelinger, Jane Cris-well, Jean Wharton, Patricia Noble, Mike Enders, Roberta Tofano. Red Treated BOSTON, W) A Russian fish-ing trawler anchored in Boston Harbor Sunday to seek medical aid for the master, ill with gastritis. A seaman strained his back while the vessel was being anchor ed, and was taken to shore with the sick captain for treatment at the U.S. Public Health Hospital. son, Dana Oslrom, Constance Ray.

buck, Wendy Roger, Wendy Stone, Charles Zofay, third grade; Jon Archie, Guy Brannon, Danny Copper, Bobby Maass, Beth Harris, Louis E. Larson Larry Mc-Cauley, Charleen McCoy, Brenda Proctor, Jimmy Stanley, fourth grade; David Abbott, Elizabeth Yates, Joseph DeMarco, Madeline Franklin, Patty Pomery, Susan Mimi Willes, Patricia Zo-fay, fifth grade; Judy Hardin, Charlen Irving, Jack Lorenz, Dana McCoy, Dan Miller, Diane Pettit, Diane Pomeroy, Pamela Richards, Jack Silver, sixth grade. Principal Weaver reported that Friday will end regular school classes, with teachers completing their terms Thursday. Forest Park School will replace two teachers for tlie next term. Mrs.

Florence Ireland is transferring to Junior high teaching and Mrs. Marion Beck is taking a leave of absence. Experienced replacements have been recommended to the school board, Weaver said. Crewmen Sought TOKYO Air and sea i search for a missing U.S. C133 Cargomaster with eight crewmen in tlie Pacific oft Japan continued Sunday but hope faded lor possible survivors.

PAHOKEE Fifty-nine seniors! of the Pahokee High School Class of 1961, 31 girls and 28 boys, were awarded diplomas at the commencement exercises held in the school's gymnasium Friday night with Principal Brooks Hend erson acting as master of ceremonies. Dr. Paul Graham, dean of the evening division of Palm Junior College, delivered the commencement address in which the graduates were congratulated for the successful completion of 12 years of public schooling and were urged to continue, if possible, their formal education through college in order to be better prepared to meet life's exigencies in the trying days that lie ahead for our coun try. Miss Glenda Mae Sears gave the salutatory address and Miss Ila Mae Smith, the valedictory. The Rev.

Robert A. Shelley gave the invocation and the Rev. Ora R. Smith, tlie benediction. Thurmond W.

Knight, chairman of the County Board of Public Instruc tion, presented the diplomas to the class. The exercises were preceded by a brief concert played by tne Pahokee High School Band under the direction of Bandmaster Robert O. Lampi. The band also fur nished music for the processional and recessional. The top 10 members of the class with higliest scholastic averages were given special recognition as honor students.

They were Shirley Mae Anderson, Dianne Douglas, Carol Lynn Epstein, Sandra Rebecca Lampl, Virginia LouIrc Scrape, Glenda Mae Sears, Martha Ellen Sellers, Ila Mae Smith, Nellie Mae Yeomans and James Lamar Williams. The other graduates included Frankie Nell Beavers, Joyce Helene Brown, Virginia Ann Compton, Ladora Nan Crosby, Kaye Dixon, Naomi Clark Elliott, Carlota Fernandez Morrell, Betty Rae Gillis, Alice Hand, Linda Lor- Principal Weaver said the award program was divided Into two sections, with first, second and third grades meeting at 8:43 a.m. and grades four-six meeting at 9:30 a.m. The principal presented 28 awards for "excellent 29 awards for good citizenship; 17 for sportsmanship and 38 for perfect attendance. The Jonathan Dickinson Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, presented awards to two fifth grade pupils for excellence in United States history.

Receiving them were Susan Vogel grade 5-A, and David Abbott, 5 B. The presentations were made by Mrs. Norman B. Merkel, DAR chapter regent. Those receiving scholarship awards were Leslie Gradi.vk, Jane Ellen Marmaduke, Brenda Melear, and Melanie Weaver, grade one; Gwendolyn Abbott, Kenneth Baker, Danny Deen, Ernie Gilmer, Jean Ellen Hofmeist-er, Melissa Mutch, Dixie Lee Stanley, Jeff Tomberg and Valerie White, second grade; Barbara Larson.

Dianne Mies, Deborah Bayne, Meredith Ramsey and Constance Raybuck; Janis Kerigan, Louis E. Larson fourth grade; David Abbott, Elizabeth Bates, Jerilyn Bracken, Joseph Demarco, Ellen Granis, Susan Vogcl, fifth grade; Toques! a And The Colony 'Ringer' Tourney Winners Announced At Forest Park School School Honor Awards Are Bestowed BOCA RATON Awards Day was held recently at the J. C. Mitchell School. Receiving special awards were: history essay winner, Carol Welch; Jonathan Winters Chapter awards, Tommy Hudson and Fritz Heigerd; American Legion awards, Charles Deldrick, Dick Heldgerd and Gale Lovell Cutz-mer; Kiwanis awards, James Finlay and Diane Munyer; top science and mathematics student, Diane Riley; Junior Red Cross, Sandy Sorenson, Susan Beard and Roberto Tofano.

Scholarship and language arts awards, Grade Five: Glenn Stover, Jeffrey Sweet, Kathy Cheno-welh, Tommy Hudson, Tony Mat-teis, Darlene Lang, Cindy Fram-back, Beth Cole, Larry Brock-man; Arithmetic: Glen Stover, Larry Manning; Grade Six Art: Robert Bozzone, Peter Miller; Spelling: Barbara Harris, Debbie Avampatlo; Arithmetic: Gregory Martin, Mike Simpson; Science: Donny Kapsch; Language Arts: Donna Ulack; Grade Seven, English: Beerly Grubb, Nan Katzen- Sharon Amestoy, Miehele Bart-fay, Diane Pettit, sixth grade. Sportsmanship awards went to Patricia Adams, Alan Franklin, Charles Hackle, Nancy Vitale, Gregory Weeks, third grade; Barbara Burchwell, Janis Kerrigan, Louis E. Larson Jr Larry Mc-Cauley, fourth grade; Ophelia BII-vins, Jerilyn Bracken, Joseph De-Marco, Jimmie Schiefer, fifth grade; Sharon Amestoy, Ralph Hayden, Stephen Jones, Linda Rob inson, sixth grade. Receiving awards for Citizenship were Marlea Easterday, Jeffrey Richard Harris, Greg Knuth, Susan Merkel, Susan Mies, Sarah Posey, first grade; Phillip Brady, Jean Ellen Hofmelster, Susan Hunter, Sharon Justii, Marilyn Nicholas, Dixie Lee Stanley, second grade; Barbara Larson, Deborah McLelland, Dianne Mies, Sherry Pisonero, Richard Weeks, Charles Zofay, third grade; Robert McDonald, Nney Plyler, Linda Schaever, fourth grade; Jerilyn Bracken, Ellen Grannis, Richard Jordan, Marion Price, fifth grade; Ralph Hayden, Stephen Jones, Diane Pettit, Carole Plathl, sixth grade. Perfect attendance awards were received by Jeffrey Bracken, Barbara Reeves, first grade; Michael Hayden, David Ostrom, second grade; Chris Lanier, Barbara Lar- BOYNTON BEACH Robert Hueston was installed as president of the Lions Club in ceremonies Saturday evening at the Atlantis Country Club.

Installed with Hueston were: James Sarno, first vice president; Harold Barbour, second vice president; Jack 1 1 third vice president; Robert Scheurer, secretary; Paul Street, treasurer; R. H. Brink-er, tall twister, and Al Levine, lion tamer. Director Include Ray Piantanida, Nick Csepp, Howard Mallory and Al Summers. Drive, Tequesta, announce the arrival of a baby daughter, born at 6:36 p.m.

June 6 at St. Mary's Hospital, West Palm Beach, Mr. and Mrs. Gunner Schull and their daughter Kendall arrived inursaay evening, ai ine nome oi their parents, Col. and Mrs.

H. W. Schull Fairview East, Tequesta, from Charlottesville, where Gunner Schull has Just completed his second year of law school. He will be employed with the law firm of T. T.

Oughterson, Stuart, this summer. Some 60 out of town guests have arrived in the Jupiter Inlet Colony for the wedding of Miss Ricky Penna, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Penna, Ocean Drive, Jupiter Inlet Colony, to Tom Corr, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Francis Corr, also of the Colony. The wedding was scheduled Saturday morning, June 10 at St. Christophers Church, Hobe Sound and a reception followed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Penna at 11 a.m., on Ocean Drive.

In the Tequesta Country Club Wednesday night Twilite League Tournament winner of the event for the men was Bob Thompson, second place went to Harold Fritts and third was a tie between George Dougherty and Ellsworth Cole. Mrs. Bryant McQuillen won first place for the ladies. Frances Fritts and Florence Cole won second and third places. Dinner was served at the club following the tournament.

BOYNTON BEACH Forest Park School held its annual Prin cipal's award Day recently when numerous presentations and hon ors were bestowed upon students. Mrs. H. W. Schull president of the Tequesta Ladies Golf Asso ciation announced this week the winners of the recently ended Three Months Ringer Tournament.

Mrs. Ernest Smith won low gross with a 59. Second place went to Miss Ruth Jepson, and third to Mrs. Walter Lathrop. Mrs.

Louis Bills won first place low net. Mrs. Bryant McQuillen won second place and third place went to Mrs. H. W.

Schull Jr. Truman Connell, Tequesta Country Club champion, left Miami by plane, on June 7 for England. He will be one of the 13 USGA certified entrants In the British Amateur Tournament which will be held this year at Turnberry, June 12 to June 17. Meryl P. Smith, son-in-law of Dr.

V. Mark Johnson of Yacht Club Place, Tequesta, arrived Thursday, June 8, after graduating on the Dean's list from the University of Missouri. He and Mrs. Smith will remain for a few weeks visit until their departure lor Rochester, New York. Mr.

and Mrs. Walter F. Lathrop have Just returned from a north-rrn trip during which they visited Hilton Head, N.C., Norfolk, pnd Waynesboro, where their daughter, Miss Judy Lathrop, has been at school at Fairfax Hall. Miss Lathrop, who has just finished her junior year, returned to Tequesta" with her pnrents. Mr.

and Mrs. Eddie Bush, River -K i TROPHY DISPLAYED BY AUXILIARY Displaying the Hopper membership trophy won by Jupiter's Rood Williams American Legion Auxiliary Unit 271 for having the highest percentage of increase in membership are, left to right: Mrs. Earl Bender, membership chairman; Mrs. Kenneth M. Home president of the auxiliary; Mrs.

Roy S. Rood, Americanism chairman, and Mrs. John F. Lieb, rehabilitation committee..