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6B hf Fort Lauderdale News, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 1985 Program to help Haitian mothers care for children L.C. Judd, 72; responsible for developing coastal area We really want to demonstrate to the-people in South Florida that the Haitian community is a tremendous asset." Susan Widmayer A a aWm I i n. the Year by the Fort Lauderdale News and Sun-Sentinel After a four-year stint in the U.S. Army Air Force, Mr.

Judd returned to Fort Lauderdale in 1946 and undertook his first major project. Using fill he obtained free from the Bahia Mar dredging project, Mr. Judd transformed the mouth of the New River into what is now Ocean Harbor, located just south of Bahia Mar. Within a year, all lots were sold, starting at 5,500. In 1953, he set his sights on a clump of mangroves nestled in a tidal area near what is now the 17th Street Causeway.

There, he developed an exclusive waterfront community called Harbor Beach Islands. The first homes that sold for about $39,000 in the 1950s now go for more than $250,000. The development of Plantation, which Mr. Judd began in the mid-1950s, was a personal triumph. Most had given up on the flood-prone farmland, which was under water most of the rainy season.

Following a 1947 flood, federal home-lending agencies wrote off the area. But Mr. Judd and his associates, including his brother Thomas, founded the Utilities Operating Co. and constructed the water and hotels for the few tourists who dared come this far south. The ocean was accessible only with great difficulty.

But for a man who was born and raised in Cleveland, this was the place. "I came here on vacation in December of 1937 and decided this was where I wanted to be," Mr. Judd once told a reporter. He took a job in 1938 with a Miami-based food wholesaler but quit after earning less than $2 in commissions his first month. He then took a job with a real-estate firm because "it was the only job I could find," he once recalled.

The new job wasn't much better and he quit after the firm failed to pay him his sales commissions. But he saw an opportunity in real estate and in 1938 opened a one-man office and hung out a shingle: "L.C. Judd Company." In the next four decades, his firm became one of the most well-known and successful in Broward County. By the mid-1970s, he had five branch offices covering all of Broward. In 1978, with the company recording sales of $52 million, Mr.

Judd was named Businessman of FORT LAUDERDALE L.C. Judd, a pioneer Broward County businessman responsible for much of Fort Lauderdale's coastal development, died Monday. He was 72. During a career tnat spanned more than 45 years, Mr. Judd's firm, L.C.

Judd developed coastal property from Bahia Mar to Port Everglades most of it rising from mangroves and tidal basins. Among his projects were Harbor Beach Islands and Ocean Harbor. He also was involved in the initial development of the city of Plantation. Mr. Judd also was involved in banking, starting as a board member of Landmark First National Bank of Fort Lauderdale in the 1950s and eventually becoming chairman of Landmark Banking the bank holding company.

A memorial service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Church by the Sea, 2700 Mayan Drive, which Mr. Judd founded. A man who never believed in high-rise development, Mr. Judd prided himself on building low-density waterfront communities.

When he arrived in 1937, Fort Lauderdale was a sleepy riverside town of 10,000 people with only two L.C. Judd sewer systems that made development possible. They then sold thousands of acres there. In the 1950s, Mr. Judd became involved in banking through his association with Fort Lauderdale financier George W.

English. He became a board member of the Landmark First National Bank of Fort Lauderdale in 1952. Mr. Judd is survived by his wife of 38 years, Marion Louise Beeler; two sons, Donald Coleman and Richard Lewis; and two daughters, Barbara Louise and Elizabeth Garnett. Jordan-Fannin Guardian Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Haitians are here illegally and keep a low profile. Widmayer said the project will help any Haitian, regardless of their immigration status. "We really want to demonstrate to the people in South Florida that the Haitian community is a tremendous asset. They just need a' chance," Widmayer said. Project workers soon will begin canvassing Haitian neighborhoods in Fort Lauderdale, Pompano! Beach and Immokalee, seeking women in their first three months of pregnancy who are willing to participate in the program.

The three "community interventionists" who will be visiting the mothers have been hired and are training for the jobs. They are Haitian themselves. "They know the community They know what the community is up against," said Nancy Almeroth, a nurse practitioner who is involved in the project. The Broward General project was financed by the Ford Foundation over other proposals submitted by Harvard University and the University of Miami. "We decided to fund this one in Broward because it dealt with the mother as she became pregnant.

The one at UM started after birth," said Oscar Harkavy, the foundation's chief program officer. By Jean Marbella Medical Writer Susan Widmayer happened to meet two Ford Foundation officials several years ago and asked them why they didn't finance any projects to help Haitian children. She recently got an answer: $500,000 from the foundation to do just that. The grant, spread over three years, will pay for a program to provide health and child development services to Haitian women and their babies in Broward and -Collier counties, said Widmayer, director of a clinic at Broward General Medical Center. Under the program, about 150 pregnant women will receive regular visits in their homes from specially trained workers who will help them develop good nutritional practices and prepare them for their deliveries.

After the babies are born, the workers wjll continue visiting the homes, teaching the mothers ways to help their babies develop. The babies' neurological, psychological and physical development will be tracked for three years as part of research connected with the grant. A major focus of the later visits will be to encourage the women to stimulate their babies verbally, better preparing them for school later on, said Widmayer, director of Broward General's Developmental Evaluation Clinic, which tracks the progress of babies who have "graduated" from the hospital's neonatal intensive care unit. "The typical Haitian mother shows affection through holding and physical contact. But when the kids are ready for school, they haven't had the kind of verbal stimulation that non-Haitians are used to," Widmayer said.

As a result, she said, Haitian children may be reluctant to speak in class and may not get as much attention from teachers as they should, possibly hindering their progress. As part of the project, the workers also will put together an ethnography of Haitians in South Florida a portrait of how many are here, where they live, what they think about their new home, what they need. "We just want to get an idea of what the Haitian community is like," Widmayer said. "We want to help them adapt, while preserving their culture as much as possible." Widmayer estimates there are between 30,000 and 50,000 Haitians in Broward and 3,000 to 6,000 in Collier County. Precise numbers are hard to pin down because many Flossie C.

Byrd, former court clerk Services will be Thursday for Flossie C. Byrd, a resident of Fort Lauderdale since the mid-1920s and a former Broward County Court clerk. Mrs. Byrd, born in Live Oak, a farming area in northern Florida, and one of eight children, died Saturday. She had moved to the area from Jacksonville with her husband, the late Harvey Byrd.

Mrs. Byrd served as clerk of the County Judge's Court, which is now the Probate Division of the Broward Circuit Court, for more than 35 years. She retired about 20 years ago. "She is well-known in legal circles, having worked with many of the prominent lawyers of today," said her nephew, James E. Harris Jr.

of Jacksonville. "The joke is that she trained, or brought up, many of the lawyers when they were novices here," Harris said. During her work in the court system, Mrs. Byrd assisted the late County Judge Boyd Anderson, for whom Boyd Anderson High School is named. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Mrs. Byrd is survived by five nieces, three nephews and two cousins. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Jordan Fannin Guardian Funeral Home, 326 E. Las Olas Blvd.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Live Oak Cemetery. Robert H. W. Welch at 85; founder of John Birch Society The Associated Press WINCHESTER, Mass.

Robert H. W. Welch who founded the ultra-conservative John Birch Society 27 years ago, has died at a nursing home here at the age of 85. Mr. Welch died Sunday from the effects of a stroke he suffered in 1983.

A successful businessman who left his candy company to devote his time to the society, Mr. Welch was once, quoted as calling President Dwight Eisenhower "a dedicated conscious agent of the communist conspiracy." Born on a farm in Chowan County, N.C., in 1899, Mr. Welch entered the University of North Carolina at the age of 12. He attended the U.S. Naval Academy for two years and was an alumnus of Harvard Law School.

After school, he entered the candy business, serving as vice president for sales and advertising at the James O. Welch which operated factories in Cambridge and Los Angeles. He left the company after 30 years to work full time at the Birch Society. The group that Mr. Welch founded in 1958 was an outgrowth of his interest in history and his concern about the way he felt the United States was headed.

Mr. Welch summarized the society's goals as "less government, more individual responsibility and a better world." But the society's main goal was in naming those it felt were part of the so-called communist conspiracy. Mr. Welch stepped down as the active leader of the organization in March 1983, and was then named chairman emeritus. Over 67,000 Members In Florida One Low Guaranteed Price U.S.

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Beloved wlte ol Marvin; devoted mother ol Tamarac, Sellg (Beatrice) Feldman ol San Francisco, Max (Selma) Feldman ol AMATO, LISA M. BLAHETA. WILLIAM BAUER, LUCILE M. CILLO, DANIEL DICKENS, WILLIAM K. ELLE8, VIVIAN union, nj; loving granoia-ther ol nine; and great- ijMoeopSw am CPs ami fee smnmedl in two woirdSo Leslie Solomon, Dr.

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Services Wednesday at 1 P.M. at Star ol David Cemetery, Miami. Ar GRAY, HORACE ANTHONY JACQUES. VIVIAN Blachman. Services will be held Tuesday (today), 11 A M.

at GUTTERMAN-WAR- KER8CHEN. NORMA C. rangements oy RUBIN-ZILBERT MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1701 Alton Road, Miami Beach. LA BARGE, SYLVESTER O. HEIT SENTINEL PLAN CHAPEL, 7240 North Federal LANQHAUS, JOANN 0.

Highway, Boca Raton, FI8HER Martin 68, of 997-8900. LEVINE, HARRY MILLER, VICTORIA C. PERRY, JAMES HENRY 2825 N.W. 9 Terrace, wmon Manors, on Monday, January 7, 1985. Al resident for LEVINE Harry, of Sunrise.

REPKE, CHRI8TIANNA ROSEN, MIRIAM ROSENTHAL, FANNIE Beloved husband ot tna; oe-voted father ol Brenda 28 years, formerly trom Coshocton, OH. Mr. Fisher was a real estate broker, having SKROBOT, FRANK S. Schwartz and Lynne ward; loving grandfather ol three. Funeral services Tuesday WALDMAN, MARGARET P.

formerly owned tne Martin A. Fisher, Realty, in Coral Springs. He served with the WALTERS, JEAN B. 10:45 A.M. at STAR Or DAVID MEMORIAL GARDENS, North Lauderdale.

Army Air i-orce ouring nvvii. Survived by his wife, Elma; sons. Gregory and Douglas Period ot Mourning at tna residence for three days. fisner, coin oi ron Lauoar-dale; brothers, Allen Fisher ot Miami and David Fisher ot MILLER Victoria ol Battlearound. WA: and three Fort Lauderdale, died on Sunday.

Arrangements by KRAEER FORT LAUDER grandchildren. Funeral ser vices weonesoay r.rw. ai the KALIS FUNERAL HOME, DALE FUNERAL HOME, 565-5591. AMATO Lisa age 18, resident ol North Lauderdale, FL, died 7:55 P.M. Saturday, following a trade accident In Shelby, OH.

She had been a resident of Florida most of her life, and was a student of Coconut Creek High School, In North Lauderdale. Survivors Include her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Amato Jr.

ol North Lauderdale; her paternal grandfather, Joseph L. Amato Sr. ol Shelby; and her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Ruth Prultt ol Shelby; aunts; uncles; and other relatives. Services and burial were held In Shelby, OH, on Tuesday.

PERRY James Henry, Sr. age 54, of Boca Raton, died 2505 North Dixie Highway, Wilton Manors. The family will receive friends, Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Interment In Lauderdale Memorial Park. January o.

services a.m. Tuesday, at St. Joan ol Arc Catholic Church. Arrange ments by KHAfcfcH BUUA RATON FUNERAL HOME, 395-1800. REPKI Chrlstlanna (Kit BLAHETA William, ol ty), of Pompano Beach, died Monday.

Arrangements 1133 S.W. 4 Terrace. Pom. oano Beach, died Sunday. GRAY Horace Anthony, 72, of 2400 E.

33 Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, died on Sunday, at the National Health Care Center. A resident since 1974, coming trom Bronx, NY. Survived by his wlte, Alice; son, Paul ol Manhattan, NY; a sister, Marion Traynor ol Albany, NY. Mass ol the Christian Burial will be 1 P.M. Tuesday, at St.

Pius Catholic Church, followed by burial In Hawthorne, NY. Local arrangements by the KRAEER FORT LAUDERDALE FU-NERAL HOME, 565-5591. pending, nnAttn runic-NO BEACH FUNERAL HOME, 941-4111. Arrangements by KRAEER POMPANO BeAUn PUNfcH' AL HOME, 941-4111. RUER Luclle former ly ol Deerfleld Beach, died ROSEN Miriam, of Margate.

Beloved mother of Michael and Daniel; dearest sister ol Jack, Murray, Karl and Simeon Swarti; loving grandmother ol live. Funeral services Tuesday, 12 noon, at STAR OF DAVID MEMO fuesdsy. Funeral services were by the KRAEER DEER-FIELD BEACH FUNERAL HOME, 427-5544. CILLO Daniel, of Hills- RIAL CHAPEL, 7701 Bailey Road, North Lauderdale. JACQUES Vivian, of Hoi' lywood, died on Sun.

day. Arrangements pendlni with the KRAEER FORI boro Beach, died Monday. Funeral arrangements are Period ol Mourning at the pending with the KHAttn LAUDERDALE FUNERAL Michael Hosen residence HOME, 665-5591. DEEhFIclU Bton ru NERAL HOME, 427-8544. ROSENTHAL Fannie Ot Miami, FL, died Saturday.

DICKENS William age KER8CHEN-Norms Of Deertleld Beach, died Sunday, January 6, 1985, at her 61, ot fori Lauoeroaie, Arrangments are by the KRAEER DEERFIELD BEACH FUNERAL HOME, passed away Sunday. residence. A 20 year real' dent, movlna here trom De had been employed for 22 427-5544, years oy tne Browaro i-oun. fy School Board. He Is iur troit, Ml.

Mrs. Kerschen was a member ot 8alnt Nicholas Episcopal Church. Survivors SKROBOT Frank 8 of 8andaltoot Cove, died Monday, Funeral arrangementa are oendino with the CD Term Annual Yield Annual Rate jsaiaa 10.250 9.794 SSSSL 9-750 9.336 9-250 I 9.040" vlved by his wife, Mildred; two sons, Charles of Atlanta, OA. and Thomas of Miami; CD Term Annual Yield Annual Rate JSSSU 10.500 10.022 slSSSg. 10.500 10.022 aggiS I 10.500 I 10-022 include ner husband, Edward J.

Kerschen; and son, Edward A Kerschen, both ol Deertleld Besch; one arand- KRAEER DEERFIELD his mother, Ruin uiiieapie; BEACH FUNERAL HOME, and brother, Charles John 427-5544. Son and three areat-arand- son, bolh of Port Huron. Ml children. A memorial service Friends may call from 2 to 4 will be held 1 PM. Tuesday.

and 7 to 9, Tuesday, at the WALDMAN Margaret of Philadelphia. died on Saturday Arrangements by the KRAEER FORT LAU January 6, 1985, al the Becker Funeral Home, with JENNINQS FUNcnAL HOME. 2211 Davie Boule The Reverend Samuel vard, where funeral services All Certificates ol Deposit am compounded mommy enceiit the 11 montn tale flinch is not compounded DERDALE FUNERAL HOME, 585-5591, will be held at 130 P.M. Frock, officiating. In lieu ol (lowers, the family suqgests contributions to the Broward WALTERS Jean Of Wednesday.

Interment to follow at Lauderdale Memorial Park Donations appreciated to the Bible Fellowship Center for the Blind, 650 Fort Lauderdale, FL. oaased away Monday, Jam norm anorews Avenue, Fori unurcn or nouywooo ary 7, 1935, at her residence. Beloved mother of Mrs Vlralnla J. Hendrlksen ELLIS Vivian, of Boca Lauderdale, 33311. Ar-ranoements by RON BECKER FUNERAL HOME 1444 South Federal High, way, Deertleld Beach, 428.

1444. David W. Merrill, Fu. neral Director Raton, died Monday Friends mav call 8 to 8 Tuesday. KRAEER SAMPLE ot Fort Lauderdale; alster of Florence Williams ot South-field, and dearest friend of Martha Brown.

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will receive friends at the BAIRD-CASE FUNERAL HOME, 4343 North Federal merly ol Deerfleld Beach, 8r, of Hillsboro Mobile Home Park, died Sunday. Funeral services and burial Hiohwav. Fort Lauderdale, died Friday Funeral services were by the KRAEER DEER-FIELD BEACH FUNERAL Tuesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 will be in Massena, NY Ar ranoements by the KRAEER M. Funeral aervlcea will be Wednesday al 1 1 A.M. In the HOME, 487-5544.

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