The Key West Citizen Newspaper, March 26, 1937, Page 1

i A meeting of all commercial. fishermen has been called for 11) a, m. Tuesday in the Court Room] Sunday morning State Senator |of the County Court : House, to Arthur G © lenwe eeenthe discuss with National Park Serv- ice representatives, the rules and highway for Miami and after os a governing commercial brief stop there will proceed to fishing within the Fort Jefferson wr Herbert E. Kahler, Coordinat- Gietwict, inclediog-ii-lt sg,'im¢ Superintendent of National Fort Myers, LaBelle ‘and ‘Clewis-| Service, will be present for the i meeting. “1 am planning to arrange my i Urged to attend. sejourh in these sections to enable! wees me to leave for Tallahassee and refunding proposition which was reach there on April 5, the day handled by the senator and Assist- islature convenes which will al-/ low me some time to make cer- is cates to Gl National Monvment area. {Monuments:tor the National Park -. ; All commercial fishermen are ‘pro and con, he skid da:the bond hefore the 1937 session of the leg-|ant State Attorney J. Lancelot am contacts which I deem neces- Results ‘are already showing in | this and one of them is the fact . {that the millage on the tax rolls Asked how long he had been | has been reduced 40 mil!s for the im the senate, Mr. Gomez replied jerenene and ensuing year. Not only that for the pest seven years h this but the interest has been re- luced to three percent for the has been serving this county an felt that he had done _ the best, first ie em wid —— for| possibie, had put forth every ef-| ‘Me nex years ai ive percent fort end that though he Ne eanieatne gen pe * ’ 4 "A B made some mistakes his accom per ent REMDAMY “oh the honaed plichments, he felt, outweighed ; many times his shortcomings as indebtedness of the county. senator. ; | The senator believes that this The senator fee's, he said, thatTefunding plan which is now the most important bill he will| operating smoothly will eventually present at the coming session will} Wipe out the bonded indebtedness be that which will permit payment {of the county, and this at no very of delinquent taxes on a bassi of} distant date. dition m the} Books for pupils in the public ‘the first tothe “12th Relative To Taxes grade is another bill which was “Do you know,” he asked, “that sponsored by the senator. and al- Jess than 40 percent of the pe0-|§9 the bill which provides not p’e in this county are at this time/syore than $180 for operations for paying their taxes? And this is ®@/yjinq persons, and there have deplorable condition. But with the} }eon a number of persons in this bill being enacted into a law, and} county who have been benefitted people taking advantage of this,! py this bill. @ they certainly should do, the Pension Bill geunty and its good pepole will! pensions for the aged in Flor- have a new start, and be back on) iaq js another of the bills which @ sound basis. a intrigued the interest of the sen- Another matter in which the ator, he says, and during the 1935 senator said he is deeply interest-| sion he offered amendments, 4 is the proposed consolidation to every revenue bill introduced of city and county which has been), tne senate, which called for for many ane disctamed from setting aside certain parts of the qers a cool on funds for the old age pension been advoca! nsolid ul fand. ea,” he said, — everything)" smother bill which later became > onggraatd hes _— = a sub-|* law was the Homestead Ex- Re éravins = yd isl Sen ” emption Bill, which provided for 5 digg _ a = pe time?” , nOnPayment of taxes on home- idm ™" |steods valued at lets than $5,000. mg OR +_| This bill was originally introduced “The H this z ba” — ee Seed, vind by Senator Gomez in 1931, de- 1 will sponsor any bill which seems spite ergs said to the con- ‘ | trary, he said. mane Sed covert rash geo i | ‘have.teonsidered the position tionable points at issue, but it ty fr stems to me to be rather unfair of cqal wandyoint, i: mee “iis a legal stan » but he is ad es ee posing “or {travelling salesman for his county A rating ‘omething which the|#"d as such can do many things ng Renter for the benefit of his home sec- peop’e themeelves and only they, toms “ees ME Rit th this mat- have a right to determine what is; Mise eet: in - mired. jter I have acquitted myself ably. eo: Only Requirement “One of the best ‘accomplish- “Every legislative action neces- | ments during my time as county sary was carried through in the | attorney was the fight necessary 1935 session and all that is now!before the supreme court of the required is for the bill to be put} state in the matter of tax abate- im presentable shape, covering the; ments in connection with the details of the proposed new char- | Overseas Highway and Bridges ter and this can be done by the{said the senator. : citizenry through those appointed “For three days and nights T for the work, sent to me and I sat with Attorney Henry Taylor will present it at this term of the|and Lance Lester in Miami fram- legislature. But I must decline|ing the pleadings which were to bearing the burden of this mat-/be presented to the tribunal, and ter which, as I said before, is not}I am today happy to say that our for me to dictate nor decide.” combined efforts as, presented to. Another matter which has|the court by myself, gained, a brought about many discussions | victory for the county.” Sponge Sales Total Close To Two Thousand Dollars ‘Another sale of sponges agit bedreecinctt bate Sager ra rom one bunc or . tetalied $1,944.90 was held es to 110 bunches of wool which| the municipal sponge dock this brought $399.14; and one sale of} morning, winding up a week}, number of small lots, brought) which has been rather inactive in $492.09. . the sponge market until this) Among the offerings of lower! morning. grades was one consisting of 10) The largest* individual purchase | lota( 230 bunches of yellow, was of 110 bunches of wool which’ which brought $89.71, AUER | Bermuda Meat Market | HISTORY” Editor’s Note: In observ- ance of “Know Florida Week” sponsored by the Florida State Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with local chamber of commerce and other organizations, we print this, the fifth in a series of Know Florida articles. To- morrow’s facts will deal with Plorida Transportation, This year murks the 160th md niversary of the capture and im- prisonment of the Semino!e Chief- tain Osceola and the 300th anni- versary of the first successful Spanish expedition: to subdue the Indian tribes of West Florida. Flags at Pensacola changed four times in 1719, from Spain to France and back again, 1612, eleven convents were ac- tively operating in Florida. First Florida settlement was Pensacola, six years before St. Augustine. St. Augustine, how- ever, is the oldest city in the Unit- ed States with unbroken occupan- cy, established with great pomp and ceremony in 1565. Napoleon, having conquered Spain in Europe in 1809 claimed all her co‘onies, including Florida. The Seminoles have been at war with the United States gov- ernment for some 102 years. The war started in 1835 and no treaty has ever been signed. Florida and Iowa both became states and Dr. John Gorrie dis- covered the process of making artificial ice in the same _ year, 1845. St. Augustine claimed 2,000 residents and was headquarters for 36 Franciscan Missions in Florida around the year 1647. The St. Johns River has had four names; the Indians called it Welacca, the Franch named it the River Mai, and the Spanish first called it the Rio Mateo and later ehanged it to Rio San Juan inj} honor of St. John, Four Florida counties bear Spanish names; nine, Indian; sev- en, in honor of United States presidents; four, for noble houses of Europe; seven named from geographic conditions; five for pioneers and developers; six for! Florida governors and eight for} army officers, Florida has been a colony, a republic, a territory and a state. s have been unfurled to} balmy breezes during] her histor: | Forida came into United States) possession in 1821, became aj state in 1845, seceded in 1861, underwent reconstruction in! 1866-67 and was established in| the Union in 1868, when civil gov-| ernment was restored on July 4th.; j Handles Best Quality Meats and} Select RHODE ISLAND RED! HENS. Best Grade of HAMS for! INTEREST ON BONDS DURING CON- your EASTER DINNER. i Phone 52 Quick Free Delivery) White at Virginia Streets ) —Photogray Above is the picture of four generations of the Sawyer familp‘of! late Frederick Robert Johnson Sawyer, who died February 19, 1937, jait ‘after conversing with a group of friends. Cause, heart failure. He was 68. At the right ‘ Status Of Operations In ypc conzaiez Building Overseas Bridges DIED THIS A. W. Discussing the progress of the road and bridge projects for which contracts have been awarded and those items in the system for which contracts will be let, Benjamin D. Trevor, chairman of the Overseas Road and Toil Bridge District, said that matters were go-! ing ahead very satisfactorily and the feeling expressed by the en-, gineers and district members was very optimistic. | In the opinion of those directly concerned with this great con-| strtction-program the~bridges-and excellent roads avill-be completed within the time limit set and within the year one of the finest and most picturesque roads in the United States will be opened to the public. yhie International Pidala. | | Mr, Hicks, who is . |to Key West from Hava ON DUVAL STREET | this was written, told Area Sup visor Moreno last night during a ‘ Leo Hughes, laleabane conversation that he had'| Robert Edward Lee Chrry, 71, : jformally resigned and handed his|born July 10, 1865, died 6:30 organization mi | resignation to Counci’man Ar ;mando Cobo, a member of jparty, which was at that tne. ij services will be he'd 9:30 o’tlock “The advertisement Havana discussing matters per-: Mondsy morning from St. Paul’s itaining to the erection of the Mar-| Fa topal church where the body jti memorial in this city. ‘twill pe plated at 8 o’clock. Rev. ‘explanation. i. This morning, Councilman De- ees ‘ 2 +. iManey said that he would algo ten-| ficiate, ‘plain English. As a matter of as council) The funeral will be attended by fact there is some action we should — smember and would advise the WPA|'the Key West Fire M £. ee . ‘heads at the eariiest possible mo-jand pallbearers will be fest.Ac Atithe left is the vont of his decision. jder his resignation “RNOW FLORIDA (Report Compiled Reveals : rl om the WA vl st ea the btn, Redes Swi this purpose the report compiled from the-records of the commission Jie Church. OVERSEAS ROAD AND TOLL BRIDGE DISTRICT Showing Status of Contracts as of March 24, 1937 Contract with Wannamaker & Wells, Inc. (Contract A)-for bridges between Lower Mate- Rodriguez, of Cuba. eumbe Key and Long Key, excepting Channel No. 5 Bascule Span ....... pase Contract with C. Y. Thomason Construction Co. (Contract B) cor bridges between Long Key and Grassy Key Clarence Pierce, member of the| Mr. Curry is survived four’ his son, Rose C. Sawyer, clerk’ coutity school board, affected Bp sths, ‘Cecil Gnd: Ramond bd Kay: Teihly, taking whet! satghe be of the Circuit Court of Monroe county. In the middle is his sen, Ress C. Sawyer, Jr., holding on his the order, said he had no inten-|West; Will G. of Tavernier and Sed emergency mensures to knee his son, Robert Webb Sawyer, age two years. The photograph was taken February 16, 1937.'tion of resigning. It was learned Harry of Fort Worth, Texas; meet the occasion, at the WPA offices , FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE CONDUCTED TOMOR- ROW AFTERNOON — Mrs. Maria Gonzalez, age 47, : died at ‘her residence, -820 Simon} 5.99 ' “ , : Z NEF Funeral services will be held tg-;c#use mo be under the direction of the| norrow afternoon 5 o'clock from tee has had the opportunity It was suggested by Chairman Trevor that he prepare a state-' Pritchard Funeral Home, will be ment for the general public “in order that all those interested in the construction of the Overseas Bridges and connecting highways may} held at 5 o'clock tomorrow after- }noon from the residence, where ‘at £04 Duval street. Funeral ETS a2) o'etock this iiorning in the home west Chamber of Commerce, said Arthur B, Dingnick will o!- from the membership. that Jim| three sisters, Miss Emma Curry) “We have ‘y avoided Roberts, president of the coun-jand Mrs. Arthur Pastorini of Key anything which called jeil, who was also one of those re-} West; Mrs. A. E. Dobarganes of ‘high pressure’ and we ;moved from the WPA rolls, that! Ocala; three brothers, Rutledge S.: will continue to The eiti- nt should be considered resigning. L. Curry of Tampa; and two solici bef. re he no use to ty ; |FUNERAL SERVICES TO BE. HELD TOMORROW the Lopez Funeral Home chape!, | 'y extending an Rev, Shuler Peele officiating. jt Survivors are two daughters,' this | r va e vi iservices will be conducted by] pj, ‘1 Nins; jis working as and as com- know how the affairs of the commission stand at this date” and for) Rey A. L, Maureau of the Catho- an oe atten ae ps fey pho a» possible end the wa: presented to The Citizen for publication, as follows: | Survivors are the husband, Nae, Sal yrtey ge nagerene accepted as invitation to Louis Gonzalez; four sons, Ga-| anen and Mrs, Nora Brost. Also’ join the cha ibriel, Amido, Evelio and Oscar] numerous nieces and nephews, “This is our own pro- Cabanas; one grandchild, all of SBMS ESE EAR tection. It werning of Key West; one sister, Mrs. Alfred], RIGHT BOAT ARRIVES | what we be done and | ‘having one can ae- Cuba Lodge of Odd Fellows No.} ‘The power boat Sullivan, Cap-,cuse of havi it over a fast sug 159,993.82; 15, and Logia Marti of Caballer-/tain Axel Peterson, of the Over-jone’. The sleepers will sleep, the os de la Luz, of which her hus-|seas Transportation Company, ar-|grumblers wil! grumble and th» : band ras member, will attend the})iveq in port this morning from’ live wires will get busy wad be eis 365,489.98 | funeral in 2 body. Miami with fifteen tons of freight! much too busy to worry about Stag 4 The deceased is the mother of |, Key West. | criticism.” Contract with Clarke Brothers Constru: ction Co, (Contract C) for all road paving between Lower Artman Press. Matecumbe Key and Grassy Key ..............--. 122,972.75) Contracts with S. J. Groves & Sons Company. (Contracts D, E and F) «for bridges between Knights Key and Big;.Pine . Key, \exéeptirig > \Gabriel Cabanas, printer of The seacerencccccccssocecees ] vision Street School TEMPERATURES Observes Father's Night Moser Channel Swing Spanyrtid) Bahia: Honda 4 Bridge .. urea: cia : 1,258,559.89) F Sowest:- Highest Father’s Night, which is ob- Mary Symonette and Grace Tor % ation— last night last 24 hours Contract with American Bridge Company. Abi’ene 32 48 served annually by every Parent- een - f Bea” (Contracts, D, Eand F) for struetutatisteel ........... 135,520.00| Apalachicola |. 60 70 Teachers Association, was held! a of Going to Contract with Thos. F. Kenney Co. Atlanta 40 72 Tuesday evening at the Division; "Violin Selection by Persia Lar. (Contract G) for all road paving between Knights | Boston . 24 32 Istreet. School. This interesting sen, accompanied by Elinor Lar Key and Big Pine Key Station 103,154.34 Brownsville .. 62 82 laffair was sponsored by the Di- gen. Contract with Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Co. Buffalo -- 14 20 jvision Street School P.-T. A. | “Billy Boy” by Joe Lowe, Rose (Contract H-1) for Bahia Honda Bridge ........ .. 818,284.92|Charleston ..., 58 78 The auditorium was filled to mary Kerr, Ela Mae Bowery, BED wens 16 26 jeapacity. It was indeed a great Velma Cates and Rose Marie Total contracts awarded «0.4.1.0 ; ee Se i mannan tg = aes fathers Shanahan. Re a. SA 2 . { Ta e jes (Pet <8 BALANCE OF PROJECT jDetroit 24 The stage, beautifully decorat: leris, iiommedind by Beatrice Me- Preliminary imate ; {Dodge City .. 24 32 ed, with huge baskets of hibiseus reno, (Contract H-2) Moser Channel & 16 | and the words “Welcome Fathers” “By Lantern Light”, Sixth Swing Span—254’ 31,715.08 26 placed on the wall above the fire- Grade Chorus. Preliminary Estimate: 62 place, formed a fitting back- “Come Again, Do” by Joanne (Contract H-3) Channel No. alveston bs ground for the performers in gay Marshall. Baxcule Span—50’ ..., 15,000.00 (peor Ss aot tae, aoe suits, who — by Prof. W. C. Dun epee | Ree : \Jacksonville .. 60 72 The program was as follows: , Announcer was Donald Curry (Cc ontract I) Repairs to piers and |KEY WEST _ 76 87 “Welcome” by Gloria Acevedo.; Other accompanists during the fills 43,000.00 ;Los Angeles .. 48 60 | “Especially For You” by Joan program were: Mrs. Laura Cra Sa ‘Miami .... + 70 84 Doughtry, Frances Mora, George soe, Mrs. May Hill Russell, Mrs Total preliminary estimates to complete project ............8 89,715.08/New Orleans 56 80 |Smith, Roy Lowe. | Josephine Doaghtry. Reserve for contingencies and emergencies 118,715.22 New York ... 24 44 | Songs, “Silver-Haired Daddy After the program, Mr. Dun- ———— Pensacola se 62 76 ;of Mine” and “Daddy, When I'm can took the count of parents and TOTAL, CONSTRUCTION COST .....2..........-+--«..$2,667,400.00;St. Louis —... 24 bd | With You” by Gloria Riggs, ac-. found that the fo'lowing were the LANDS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY—FEC RAILWAY Siena Grr = |companied by John Pritchard, | winners df half-days: COMPANY cee nF sc, "640,000.00; Sens entient4e 58 |_ Trish Jig by Manuel” “Alayon,! ‘Upper rades, for percentage, RESERVE FOR EXPENSES DURING CON- {Si Semane se zg (| Stace Alvarez, Louis Casada, Olga Mrs, Amelia Cabot, and for great eee si Bie ‘i 'Seattle ......... 44 58 Perez, Claude Valdez, Rose Val- est number present, Miss May STRUCTION ; Tampa .......... 66 84 | dez. Sands. PRELIMINARY EXPENSES 5 20,000.00 ‘Washington .. 32 70 | Recitation, Virginia Kelly. | Lewer gredes, for pereentage, ENGINEERING—Supervision and Williston, ...... 10 30 | Song, Ann Doughtry, Fay Rob-' Miss Frances Cockwan, end fer spection 3 -- 134,600.00 ‘Wytheville .... 28 60 erts, Betty Jean Cruz, Sylvia;the greatest number, Mrs, Laura LEGAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, OVER- == |Johnson and Joanne Knowles. _—_ Crusoe. HEAD—Salaries and expenses of | | “Bring Back My Daddy To! The special attraction for the commissioners, office force, adver- | FR E E D A N ‘¥ E ;Me” by Sixth Grade chorus. Fagen was a prize offered for ge Pe Pee cnbiod | Tomertow: Mieke, 6 ml? foquguey Machree” by 20 tove|pember of Semana pa "This fice expenses : 50,000.06 | SLOPPY JOE’S lend sits of Third eae : a wat tee We’ Gaal . * 4 209 es Singing, Tappi Dialogue, “My Pa Said So” ran’s class, STRUCTION SB;000;00 292,600.00 | Bikes Si Re see Albert Cruz and Daniel Boza. A social hour then followed, TOTAL ESTIMATED COST to ss-eee--$3,600,000,00 i Adminicn No Couvert’ “Dear O'd Dad How I Miss during which de'iclous refresh etree: You” by Mary E. Knowles, Rose | ments were served,