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Street of fine homes (North Palm Beach) New residential community The Ebb Tide (PBP) 9-22-57Page 22-B PALM BEACH POST -TIMES, Sun., Sept. 22, 1957 STREET OF FINE HOMES—This is a view, looking west on street Ievel, with all lots raised a minimum of ib mcnes aoove Ebb Tide Drive in the village of North Palm Beach, showing the ideal residential community that is being developed here. that. Sidewalks and boulevard areas between the sidewalk and The elevation at this point is twelve feet above sea level at street line are required by village ordinance, _ W el _--- _ "Wisely Wiggle System." When the barometer begins to plunge, he says, school pupils have a tendency to wiggle in their seats. Wiseley says his system has its in his farm boyhood when that became steady wagon or tricycle as he leans over a fence could cause serious injury, perhaps the loss of an eye. Arms and legs may be filled with splinters too, unless a coat of shellac or varnish is put over rough wood to seal it and the entrances to rooms. banu cnest near outdoor steps and walks will come in handy when ice forms and the area requires sanding. Fire may be avoided by keeping chimneys clean. A burlap bag filled with straw and weighted points: Are sharp kitchen- knives stored in a separate container away from the table ware? Is your medicine chest too ac- as - cessible to small hand. Keep a., medicines and other • Airs. America ZGracious SlX- ®®m BACHELOR'S DAY ANDOVER, Mass. (1P1 — A move ANDOVER, rJ is underway here to establish a he noticed chickens prevent weathering. with a brick may be lowered and tentially dangerous drugs on the tents the��l new national holiday —Bachelor's excitable when a storm was ap- The popular home workshop is raised inside the chimney from highest shelf in the house. Va. Day. Scores have proaching. a n o t h e r potential danger being stressed these days with the argil- the roof until sooty residue is re- moved. dry Christmas tree Are laundry _bleaches and other poisonous compounds kept out of Brick Split Level Home In Arlington, signed a petition favoring a day in honor of the men CHAMOIS USE went that "emergencies don't Power tool experts suggest thrown into a fireplace is a fre- quent cause of chimney fires. reach of groping hands? It's a good idea, too, to remove who believe one can live as cheap -wait." Tr the chamois cloth to cut f' C--4- 11 f b W 11 d ilin s surrounding the lock from the bathroom door MRS. AMERICA and her four children stroll on the lawn of their Arlington, Va., home, a six -room, split levet brick house. Ill• • • By JOHN O. B. WALLACE have separate areas set aside for inois Prison The design of a house, and espe- t h e i r own activities. Separate cially its room arrangements, is family living areas were popular a more important consideration with nearly all. SceneOf Flower than price or location, according to What about Mrs. America, her - Scene group of American housewives self? —the 49 finalists iii the 1957 "Mrs. Mrs. Linwood Findley, a 32 -year - America contest. old mother of four children, lives Garden Of Beauty If you can assume that they in a six -room, split level brick represent a cross section of Ameri- house in Arizona, Va. She repre• By EDWARD S. HITCH can housewives, then you may sented the District of Columbia, _ have a clue ag- to what kind of a Her husband, Harry, is an Air J eefitt- `��. °- - --- - r•..- no .ie the American housewife F oj: a lieutenant colonel, statiohM tentiai is the scene of one of wants, ,at Ft. McNair Industrial College, the mu..t beautiful flower gar- The finalists came from all 48 Washington, D.C. Their home has three bedrooms, dens in the United States. states and the District of Colum- a living room, dining room and bia. All but one live in their own It is kept up by one of the kitchen. It has three baths and a most exclusive garden clubs in homes; one lives in an apartment. den. The basement includes a rec- They were polled on present-day reation room and a work room. the nation: You have to be a American homes and their advan- They bought the house a year and crook to belong. tages and disadvantages. Here are a half ago and did all interior "Gardening helps the time some of the results: pass,', says Warden Joseph E. More than a third said the de- painting and wall papering them- Ragen. sign and floor plan of the house selves. Since 1936, Stateville's grounds vas the deciding factor. Four com- . There is a r oodb and a fireplace have been transformed into a bined price with design and floor m the living room and a large pic- thing of beauty. There are 62 plan in their answers. One said turd window. The back yard in - acres behind the high grey walls, price and location were the main eludes a rock garden, the pride and 20 acres are in flower gar- reasons behind the selection of her and joy of Mrs. Findley; she made dens, tt herself. She also constructed "Starting with seeds, we raise home. The others listed various flagstone steps in some areas half a million flower plants a reasons, convenience to the hus- around the house. year," Warden Ragen said. "Pe- band's job; choice "made out of Her living room is finished in necessity;" and nine said they had dark woods; her furniture is tra- tunias are what we are best ,no, other choice." known for, but we raise dozens Who selected their home? A ditional English. Gardening is her of other types of flowers as well." majority said the decision was chief hobby. Under the picture The flower gardening by some window in the front of the house of America's most desperate made jointly e, husband and wife. are huge window boxes with pe - One said she, alone, chose the criminals has softened them as house. Three said the husband, tunias. She also planted a rose well as the stern prison drabness. garden in front of the house. "It has turned many towards alone, made the selection. b few Mrs. Findley and her husband said the house was selected by the profitable, law abiding lives." set tile in the basement and built Wa> ,Jen Ragen said. "The men entire family, children included. a flagstone patio. On the subject In style, ranch house represented are assaned to work in our gar- of homemaking, Mrs. Findley says: den after thorough training in the largest single preference. Other "Everybody in our family feels style preferences included split gardening and horticulture. When levels, ramblers, Cape Cod, Span- that our home belongs to all of they leave here, they are quali- levels, type, Colonial and brick and us, and it's our job to take care fied professional gardeners. Many ishframed cottages. of it together. We all had a hand have adopted gardening as a liveli- Where are their homes located? in refinishing our furniture, even hood as a means of escaping a life All but 16 live in suburban homes; including the children." of crime.' The family, she says, has an The warden finds cio-zeness to 12 live in urban areas and four earn -and -save plan, whereby the in farm areas. nature changes the attitude of even How much did their homes cost? boys, Harry, Jr., nearly 12, and the most hardened men. David, nearly 10, cut the grass "The boys work from dawn to Nearly half spent more than $10,000 and get paid for it. but under $20,000; six spent less One of the girls, Lynette, 6, dark," night said. "When they get than $10,000. An even 10 spent more helps with the dishes. The other in at night they are plenty tired." ti.an $20,000 but less than $30,000; girl, Lane, not quite 4, "is still Warden Ragen, a veteran gard- five spent more than $30,000. (Some ener himself, instituted Stateville's too young to help," the mother of the finalists did not answer this says. flower -raising program 21 years °uection). ago because men were sitting The poll also produced this scat- LOCAL CUSTOMER around with nothing to do but get tered information: SALEM, Va. 0 — For 33 years into trouble." A precominant majority of these kir 41'31%, 'nmrrdce tuLnR£�k, VOL— , this town has been the home of a women do their awn housework, company manufacturing elevators. though only about" 200 prisoners their ownI washing and their own Andfor33 years all its products are a s s i g n e d to the gardens. ironing. were sold elsewhere. A bank re - Warden Ragen says the men are Most said they had adequate cently broke the record by being less tense and less desperate "be the first local customer — and the cause of those gardens of flowers." work space but eight said they The prison also maintains a needed more space, particularly in only building in town with an ele- 2,200-acre farm. the kitchen. vator. Most were happy with the About 160 trusted convicts stay amount of storage space in their Tt RSO DRESS at the farm. An equal number join homes. Seven said they needed A perennial favorite of the young them from the prison each day. more closet space; three wanted is the torso dress, popular this fall more kitchen cabinets and one said in wool jersey for daytime, in sill The University of Alabama con- she needed more bedroom closets. for after -five. St. Louis designers ducts an annual cheerleaders clinic Nearly two-thirds of the wornen say this a standby style year after each summer for prospective lead- said children should have their own year, because it flatters the youth• ers of school cheers. About 800 living areas in the home. Nearly ful figure and is simple enough tc youngsters are expected to attend the same number, by turning this be worn for many different oc• the session this year. question around, said adults should casions. L S APE V O CO. WORK[ Phone TE 3-4651 2115 Belvedere Road West 'Palm Beach, Fla. Complete Landscape and Paving Service Wholesale and Retail as two. y utu dmg a rve- oo wa o eaver a s an ce g "No presents — just no work dower ' -_on housework. It may be board around the home workshop. the furnace should be covered when there are children or old ice a year, that's all we want," used as a gently polishing cloth They suggest installing a gate with fireproof material. Fire ex- folk in the family. The bathroom tys Christopher Forbes, sponsor over furniture. It may be dipped that locks to keep children away tinguishers should be available is an accident focal point for chil- the petition. from saws, chisels, and especially handily in the house with one dren and elderly people. If the into soapy water and used to dry power tools. kept within range of the kitchen door is locked, you may not be Bachelor Forbes is 9 -years -old. windows or mirrors after washing. A rickety high -chair may get stove. able to reach them soon enough. Moisture -absorbent c h a in o i s is better support by enlarging the If you are planning to insulate If lights are operated by pull During the past 30 years, the stamped with a government stamp. base of it so the child can't over- your home, choose a non -burnable chains near sinks or in the cellar, tal production of milk in Cali- It also comes in handy for wash- turn it by rocking. type of insulation. The material it's a good idea to install an insu- rnia has increased at an average ing down the family car or wiping Falls may be prevented by in- will serve as a partial fire barrier, lating link or a non-conductive ite of 2.4 per cent per year. dust off phonograph records. stalling hand rails on stairways, preventing flash fires that race socket. =1 ZTEM d I • from $16970000 in the wonderful village of k44C01:1_-WMP11411L1M1 RIE14kc][1 'fit wfill be Iove at first sight when you drive up to this delightful new home In the village of North Palm Beach. This all new planned community will be entirely self-sufficient with its own Shopping Plaza, Marina and Yacht Club, schools, churches, parks and -recreation areas. The North Palm Beach Country Club is now open for play and preferential memberships are available to all home owners in the village. Street paving and storm drainage in the first section are completed and the water and sewerage plants are in full operation. Typical of the attractive North Palm Beach homes now offered for sale is the Ebb Tide. This beautiful two bedroom home is on a spacious, fully landscaped minimum size 75 ft. lot. It features a large living room with rich walnut panelling, a huge 20 foot Florida room, a fully tiled bath and a completely enclosed garage. The colorful General Electric "dream kitchen" is equipped with refrigerator, range and automatic �Ij washer. Other features — complete �m =� insulation — lifetime tine roof — i• heating system Mr. and Mrs. sliding door medicine chest and many more. �P Ifft Here is truly Florida living at its best. See this outstanding home value today! FULL DOWN PAYMENT Ip S1900.00 l�`� I f L, i Includes ALL closing al and appliances F A A. Financed Madel Horne ... 408 Driftwood Rd. Open Mon. th..ri Fri., 10:304o 5:30 P.M. 0 Phone VI 4-4042 1 QO - 5:30 Saturday and Sunday NORTH PALMI BEACH CONSTRUCTION CO. ©ivi,i* of ROSS CONSTRUCT/ON CO. 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