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Pinellas Times, Tuesday, April 2, 1974 Page GAYFERS Petersburg Times TIMES pa 1 at a OBITUARIES AMMONS, HOMER 63, 1320 Delaware Palm Harbor, died Saturday (March 30, 1974). 1 He was a heavy equipment operator for Pinellas County, and was a life-long resident of this area. He was a member of the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife Bertha; a son, Lenard of Dunedin; four daughters, Mrs. Charles D.

Crumbley, Pinellas Park, Mrs. James Waldron, Dunedin, Mrs. Irene Hudson and Mrs. Vern E. Merritt both of Tarpon Springs; four brothers: Louis of Pleasant Valley, Andrew of Ozona, Tilman of Lake Placid, Sonny of Jacksonville; three sisters, Mrs.

Mary Combass of Lakeland, Mrs. Idella Smith and Mrs. Frankie Smith, both of Live Oak; seventeen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Vinson Funeral Home, Tarpon Springs. CLARKSON, WILLIAM 78, Hillcrest Mobile Home Park, 2345 Gulf-to-Bay Clearwater, died Sunday (March 31, 1974).

A retired employee for the Parke Davis Co. of Detroit, he came here years ago from Detroit. He was a Presbyterian and was a life member of the St. John Dalcell Lodge 406 in Motherwell, Scotland. Survived by his wife Annie; two sons John, DDS, of Ocean Shores, and William G.

of Warren, two daughters, Mrs. Annie Latimer, St. Clair Shores, Mrs. Catherine Blair of Port Huron, nine grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; and a brother, Archie of Motherwell, Scotland. Moss Lakeside Chapel.

CONN, MRS. ANNA 80, of 10254-115 Ave. Largo, died Monday, (April 1, 1974. She came here 17 years ago from Baltimore, Md. Member of Calvary Methodist Church, Seminole.

Survived by a cousin, Mrs. Carrie Rye, Baltimore, Md. Feaster Largo Chapel. PAINE, WALTER 502 Country Park, 2331 Belleair Road; Clearwater, died Sunday (March 31, 1974). He was a retired electrical engineer with the Rochester Gas and Electric Rochester, N.Y.

and came here six yeras ago from Naples, N.Y. Member of the Skycrest Methodist Church, and the High Twelve Club both of Clearwater. Survived by his wife Avildah; a stepson, Roger A. Sackett, Lexington, two brothers, Ernest and Herman both of Ludlow, a sister, Miss Olive J. Paine, Ludlow, and three grandchildren.

Moss Lakeside Chapel. RENFREW, EARL 54, of 6030 150th Ave. High Point Village, Clearwater, died Sunday (March 31, 1974). An automobile salesman for Walker Sea Pines (Continued from Page 1) THE SEA PINES decision is generally regarded by commissioners and others as something of a turning point in the commission's stand on growth. It was the first time in the memory of county planners that the commission has refused to approve a site plan a drawing that details Release (Continued from Page 1) After the Holiday Lake Estates Civic Association began a campaign opposing the center, the Hunt offer was reconsidered.

The property is about 400 feet behind a concrete plant that is under construction on Anclote Boulevard near the Stauffer Chemical Plant, and about threequarters of a mile from Holiday Lake Estates. JIM WILLIAMS, assistant to the executive director of the Internal Improvement Fund, said if Hunt's offer is approved, the land will be leased to HRS as soon as the state has the title. R. M. Harper Florida U.S.

19 At-Gulf-To-Bay Clearwater Mall TRIO. DE VALUES Ford he moved to the area in 1958 from Massachusetts. Attended the Catholic Church and was a member of Andy Anderson American Legion Post 125, Gulfport. Survived by his wife Barbara; two sons, including Earl Jr. of St.

Petersburg; four daughters, Mrs. Laurie Gage and Miss Anna Renfrew, both of Great Barrington, Mrs. Kay Montgomery of Housatonic, and Miss Sarah Renfrew of St. Petersburg; his mother, Mrs. Anna Cook of Fort Worth, two sisters, Mrs.

Patti King of Lexington, and Miss 3 Mary Helen Gunn of Fort Worth. Feaster Colonial Chapel, Gulfport. SMESSAERT, CHARLES 66, of 225 Country Club Drive, Penthouse Greens, Largo, died Monday (April 1, 1974). Retired from Walter H. Johnson Candy Manufacturing Co: in Chicago, he moved here five years ago from there.

Member St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Largo. Survived by his wife Marguerite; a son, James D. of Kenosha, a daughter, Mrs. Carol Nee of Glenview, brother, Alphonse of Salt Lake City, Utah; and 12 grandchildren.

Hubbell Funeral Home, Belleair Bluffs. SNOW, MRS. MARY 75, of Second Ave NW, Largo, died Sunday (March 31, 1974). Retired elementary and high school teacher in the Hart, Mich. area; she came here eight years ago from Arizona.

Survived by four sisters, Mrs. Claire Smithan, and Mrs. Emilits Houghton, both of Largo; Mrs. Edith Hyer, Saginaw, and Miss Alma Lehman, St. Joseph, Mich.

Feaster Largo Chapel. VANIER, PAUL 72, 870-Eighth Ave, NE, Largo, died Sunday (March 31, 1974). Retired communications technician with with 39 years service, he came here 11 years ago from Denver, Colo. Member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Largo, and the Telephone Pioneers of America. Survived by wife Viola a son, William P.

of Clearwater; two sisters, Mrs. Mabel McLaren, Park Ridge, Mrs. Lucretia Bernard, Placerville, Calif and one granddaughter. Feaster Largo Chapel. VETTER, MRS.

ELEANOR 54, of 9689 Commodore Drive, Largo, died Monday (April 1, 1974). She came here 10 years ago from Chicago, Ill. Survived by her husband Robert a son, John A. Lestakis, Tampa; her mother, Mrs. Irene Sicho, Waukegan, and three sisters, Mrs.

Christine Liv, Deerfield, Mrs. Emily Knaack, Palatine, Mrs. Violet Karaganis, Waukegan. Feaster Indian Rocks Chapel, Largo. the precise location and size of every proposed road, building, utility and open area.

The commission's stand "tells. the general public that the Board of County Commissioners has an additional growth control factor now in the site plan," Rainey said. "A precedent was set" in the Sea Pines decision, he said. Division of Corrections regional co-ordinator, had said previously that construction of the center has top priority. If built, the work-release center would house minimum security prisoners who will be employed in the community but return to confinement at night.

Speculation is that Hunt has offered the land to the state because he wishes to draw on the prisoners as a labor force. However, at a March meeting of the Holiday Lakes Civic Association, State Rep. Ronald R. Richmond, R-New Port Richey, said that under law an individual firm can employ only one prisoner. CALL COLLECT 726-8449 Mrs.

Brown Wins Sweepstakes In Garden Club's Flower Show Pinellas Times Correspondent CLEARWATER Belon Brown took the Sweepstakes Award in the 24th annual Clearwater Garden Club Flower Show held at the Garden Center, 405 Seminole St. Tuesday and Wednesday. The Sweepstakes is given to the exhibitor winning the greatest number of blue ribbons in both divisions. Mrs. Brown won the Creativity Award for an entry under the category of trees titled "The Kapok Tree" using a handcrafted pottery container, ornamental wood and desert spoon crafted flowers.

MRS. BROWN says she was inspired to make the design and name it for the tree that has given fame to Clearwater. She was the first person to win the new Mae P. Keck traveling trophy for a miniature arrangement of eight inches using Japanese style container featuring yellow ever lasting and driftwood. She received an Award of Merit in the horticulture division for an anthurium.

The Award of Distinction went to Juliette Hahn for an entry in the water fowl, fish and water plants classification. Her arrangement featured cattails, sea grape leaves and driftwood. THE Tri-Color Award was given to Betty Wettengel for an entry in the citrus industry category. She used a gold metal mesh container with arrangements of oranges, lemons, calamondins and limes set off by an upright arrangement of yellow gladioli. Mrs.

Wettengel also won the Nature, Art and Industry Award for an unusual design in the boating category featuring a white propeller as a base with a riding light and an arrangement of. driftwood painted white. The Award of Horticulture Excellence was won by Mae Keck as well as the Award of Merit for a Tacca plant. Mrs. Keck said this plant is a ap- Juliette Hahn Award Of Distinction 'Big League' Tryouts Set Pinellas Times Staff Writer LARGO Registration and tryouts for the Largo Little League's Big League Division will be held Wednesday and Saturday at Jake Rush Field on Starkey Road.

Eligibility is limited to those 16 through 18 years of age. August 1 is the cutoff date for both ages. The Big League season will begin in about four weeks, although the actual starting date has not yet been set. Further information can be obtained by calling John Thomas at 584-6417. Richardson (Continued from Page 1) RUPP, a local resident and retired business executive, managed the project from its inception in 1965 until mid 1973 when he asked to be relieved of his duties.

He was followed by Russell Mozena, who had 25 years of experience in managing housing projects but stayed here less than four months. At one point, in the interim between Mozena and Richardson, authority members considered, but turned down, a proposal that Pinellas County Housing Authority take over management of the local project. Dean S. Robinson, executive director of the county authority, said a clerical staff could remain at the Tarpon Springs office while administration could be provided from the county office at a saving in salaries. proximately 10 years old and is sometimes referred to as the bat flower plant.

When in bloom the flowers are black. "IT IS unusual because it is the only plant in its plant family," Mrs. Keck comments. She won a first place in the baseball classification for an entry titled "Mighty Casey at the Bat" and another award for a dried corsage and the Eunice C. Lips award for a fern.

Frances Commons was presented the Mary E. Stieneker Award for the best corsage. Lily Overvold won an Award of Merit for an amaryllis. The Table Tri-Color award was given to Catherine Barsa. Mrs.

John F. Welch won the educational award presented for a plant family exhibit and the Junior Achievement Award was won by Linda Sevitz. Theme for the two-day flower show was "What Makes Clearwater Sparkle." SERVING as judges were Mrs. Franklin Keating, Belleair; Mrs. Charles Fogarty and Mrs.

Harold Kreider, Bradenton; Mrs. Horace Furman, Dunedin; Mrs. Eugene Kline and Mrs. 0. Fenton Wells, Lakeland; Mrs.

Byron MacDonald, Largo; Mrs. George Gilchrist and Mrs. Earl Herron, Odessa; Mrs. Roger Murray, Palmetto; Mrs. Albert Fish, Mrs.

James Garret, Mrs. Clarence Jonas, Mrs. John McNulty, Mrs. Joe Robinson and Mrs. Carma Roth, St.

Petersburg; Mrs. Wallace Jenkins, Mrs. Lester Simon, Mrs. Edward Starr and Mrs. R.

B. Suddath, Tampa; Mrs. Lonny Brooks, Temple Terrace; Mrs. F. G.

Rearick and Mrs. William P. Hurd, Orlando. Members of the Clearwater Garden Club will participate in the Flower and Garden Show Saturday at Clearwater Mall. A Zenith Hearing Aid insures Quality After-Purchase Protection Satisfaction.

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