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a DOCILTY =: Gitertains Friends With Birthday Party On Monday Little Jackie Knowles, son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Knowles, celebrated his third birthday Monday afternoon when he en- tertained his little friends with a party at his home, 609 Angela street. Games were played and in a contest Shirley Lou Laymon was the lucky winner. Litle Jackie was the recipient of many lovely gifts. Refreshments, consisting of ice cream, mints and cookies, were served. Those who enjoyed the after- noon were: Mattie Jane Jenks, Betty Lou Garing, Shirley Lou Laymon, NEWS OF Sara Bertha Lowe, James Wil- liam Baker, George and Sammy} Nodine, Gay and Joy Barroso, Robert, Fernandez, Patsy Lewin, Robert Wayne Wallace,’ Robert Ealthér Musée}! Charles Ray Gates;Peggy Allen, John _and Bruns Misses.Doxothy Hardin, Eliza: } beth Knowles, Isabel Garing. = Mesdames Lyle Lewin, Henry Jenks, Moreno Wallace, ‘John Griffin, Mary Garing, Ray Gates, L. H. Muse, Charles Baker, Miz- pah Bruns, A. Laymon, Alfredo! Barroso, C. B. Wilson, Edith Hard- in, John Knowles. Messrs. Robert Knowles and John A. Knowles. INTEREST APPEARING IN THE KEY WEST CITIZEN DURING YEAR 1937 JUNE 1. Perfect specimen of Queen Triggerfish displayed at Aqua- Yiumw.. Bridge group at Conch Keyjrefuses to work, complaining Of food. Judge Wm. V. Albury informed of appointment as judge 0f@riminal Court of Record by Grooms,»mother-of B. L. Grooms, dies>irt-Steckton, Ga. . Chamber ofCommerce holds meeting and cable sent to Rep. B. C. Papy urg- ing him to help pass Senate Bill No. 1117. 2. Senate approves Frank W. Papy as harbormaster, term to end February 6, 1938, and Paul Archer, Harry M. Baker, Edward W. Huston, Robert W. Pinder and E. Esquinaldo, Sr., pilot commis- sioners, for four years. 3.. Duke of Windsor and Wallis Warfield wed in double ceremony. . . City renews contract for street lighting. . .Wesley Archer elected to City Council in place of Clif- ford Hicks, who resigned. . .Coun- ty board appoints Raymond Ma- loney road patrolman at a salary of $100 per month and $30 for ex- penses. 4. Governor Cone signed bill cancelling taxes on all Florida East Coast Railway properties in Monroe County. . .Telegram sent by Joe Peariman, H. J. Miller, Ar- thur Sheppard, C. Aronovitz and Dan Navarro to Governor Cone requesting investigation of condi- tions on bridge projects. 5. Governor Cone answered immediately request for investi- gation on bridge projects and Promised he would send investi- gator here within 24 hours. . High school installs officers for 1937-'38 term. 6. Tom Woody gives list of food served men on Conch Key. . . Capt. A. Sheppard holds meeting to arrange Fourth of July parade. . . .U. S. government to investi- gate conditions on Keys. . .Capt. Alberto Camero apprised of lack of action in suspension matter. 7. B.C. Papy returns after at- tending Florida Legislature ses- sion as member from this county. . Sam Anderson, owner of Trum- be Island, comes to city. . .Nor- ‘map Artman, Key West boy, stars “imongst;athletes in a Philadel- (phieuschool; ;. Steamer Cuba de- Qayed:by strike, to arrive here on ©, 6:\uLargesnumber in this city (joioWorkers Alliance. . Judge Hethur: Gomez returns home over Whighway;last night. . .A clean-up campaign will be launched by Garden Club. 9. Miscreant fires gun at Pa- trolman A. Lopez last night. . . County Commissioners to take over ferry system after June 25. . . Judge Gomez honored at ban- quet last night. 10. Governor Cone requests resignation of Wm. R. Porter from Park Commission. 11. W. Curry Harris appointed county attorney. . .B. C. Papy will investigate alleged irregularities ANNOUNCING SALE AND RENTAL OF GIBB’S INBOARD POWER SEA SKIFFS —Model On Display At— Old Island Trading Post Waterfront—N. End Duval! St. | | | | in bridge conditions. ..Work on re-| surfacing streets progresses satis-| factorily. . .Papy gives resume of} his legislative work. | 12. Wm. R. Porter © resigns} from. Park Commission. . Dade} County Bar Association to .con- test appointment of Judge Arthur Gomez to circuit bench. . Much interest shown in beautification in this city. . .Wm. V. Little has assigned 1777 workers from this county to work on Oversea; bridges. | 14. Judge Gomez assumes du- ties of office despite protest of Dade County Bar Association. . . Available bodies of storm victims to be placed in WPA crypt. . -Rev.| Tolle and Rev. Peele appointed to serve Key West for another year.} 15. Key West scenes shown to Washington department heads. . ./ W. P. Archer moved that com-| missioners be asked to hold an} election on bonded indebtedness. | . . City Council adopts resolution | for continuation of WPA activi-| ties. . .Car capsizes on boulevard, | Earl “Neely, colored, receiving| broken arm. . .Key West business and professional men contribute | to bring bridge workers to city | free during weekends. . Manuel} Pena retired after 28 years of | service with lighthouse depart- ment. 16. Aquilino Lopez, Jr., named city attorney to succeed W. Curry Harris, now county attorney. . - Miss Edna Mae Saunders rides bike overboard at Yacht Basin. . -} Weather Bureau ready to give in-} formation during stormy months. | 17. Citizens Advisory Council} discusses appropriations for wel-| fare work in this county. 18. Mario Martinez gets pro- motion, now being manager of San Juan, Porto Rico, landing| field for Pan American Airways. } . . Sponge sales today totaled $1,-| 73.10. . .Wood Working Craft| Project is approved. 19. B. Felton requests from county commissioners a grant to establish an electric plant at Tav- ernier, Fla. i 21. Forty-one members of S.S./ Cuba in jail at Tampa. . Holdings of late Judge Browne total $28,- 261.64. . .B. C. Papy appointed local chairman of Pilot Associa- tion. . _Maj. Sparkman on visit, to Island City in behalf of Natignal Guard encampment departs. 22. Mr. and Mrs.- Allan’'B. Cleate, Jr., announce arrival of a seven and a half pound son. | 23. Mrs. Thomas S. Caro made} official court reporter for Elev- enth Judicial Circuit. . Fire Chief Baker greatly impressed over bridge work. . .Major General | George Van Horn Mosely to visit} city; he is commanding general of Fourth Corps Area. . List is pub- lished of those contributing to free transportation of bridge eeecececeseseoos Deliciously Fresh! — TRY IT TODAY — STAR > BRAND ° It's CUBAN COFFEE ON SALE AT ALL GROCERS June Griffin, Billy ONE ae ; | | Social Calendar WEDNESDAY— Second Audubon Evening, con- ducted by Alden H. Hadley. 8 P.M. Public Library. Meeting Classroom Teachers’ Organization. 3:30 P. M. Harris School Auditorium. Meeting P.-T. A. Monroe Coun- ty Council. 2:45 P. M. High! School Library. =o THURSDAY— Dance, benefit Monroe County Communj inic, 10 P. M. ™ Pena’s Rotary C @M.. lay Dinner, 12:15 P. Paul's Parish Hall. WHE Reception for officers of U. S. S. * Dunlap. 5 P.M. Mayor and Mrs. Willard M. Albury. <n SUNDAY— Cocktail Party honoring offi- cers of U. S. S. Dunlap. Home of John Delgado. ao SS MONDAY— Dance honoring enlisted per- sonnel of U. S. S. Dunlap. Cuban Club. 10 P. M. ne SS TUESDAY— Cocktail Party honoring offi- cers of U.S. S. Dunlap. 8:30 P. M. Home of City Coun- cilman and Mrs. Jim Roberts. Dance honoring officers of U. S. ‘PERSONAL MENTION Seesesessoesssesesseoses After a business visit which | lasted more than a week, James Thurston, of Atlanta, Ga, left over the highway this morning for Miami and points along the feast coast. | A. J. Angle, collector of cus- toms of the state of Florida, who was here on a business trip, com- | ing in Monday morning from} Tampa, left on the Cuba yester- day afternoon for headquarters in Tampa. J. B. Sullivan left on the bus this morning for Marathon for a consultation with S. J. Groves, head of the company which -has several contracts on the bridges. Charles Schuster, who was spending a few days in Key West, left over the highway this morn- ing en route to Silver Springs. IL. Appelrou:th was a passenger on the early bus this morning go- ing to Miami for a brief business visit. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rogers, of j Coral Gables, who arrived yes- terday on the plane from Miami for a conference with Attorney S. Dunlap. 10:30 P.M. Coun- | 4- B. Cleare, Jr, and was the try Club. workers. . Joe Louis knocks out Jim Braddock in eighth round. . . Pop Allen discussed. physical wel- | fare for young people. of this city, at meeting held last night. 24. Youth Center for Key West planned by B. Howard Brown; bead of National Youth Adminis- tration for this area. . .Chas. Tay- lor takes over duties as president of Rotary Club. . Dr. H. N. S. Jones crashes car into pole on South street, Miss Dorothy Knowles, also in car, badly in- jured. . .Major General Moseley and staff make brief visit to Is- land City. . Monroe county takes over ferry operations. 25. Washington official optim- istic of movement to cultivate sponges here. . Shower given bride-to-be, Miss Edith Ogden, at American Legion Hall by Mrs. Rachel Sanchez and Isabel Mar- tinez. 26. W. E. Egen comes to city in interest of Information Bureau at Miami. . .Members of Aqueduct Board leave for Miami to discuss pipeline with Ernest Cotton. . . President signs project for Roose- velt Boulevard, totaling $10,- 000. . .Attorney general rules fav- orably on Gomez’ right to hold office. 27. Tarpon leaps from water and injures boat captain. 28. Much discussed liquor li- cense for M. Parrot issued. 29. 37 members of Audubon’ Society visit Ft. Jefferson for operation in Monroe county. . . Clerk Ross Sawyer gives status on tax certificates sales. 30. Tarpon Springs men ask that Monroe county waters be opened to Greek divers. . Relief sumed. . .WPA employes to cease work at Naval Station for pres- ent. . Spraying for fruit fly will be discontinued today, according |} to advises received by H. S. Mc- }Clanahan, inspector in charge |here. . Special election,held to jdetermine trustees ;,for.. Special | School Tax District No. .1; results showing Strunk got 81 votes, Pin- |der 73, Archer 56-and A. Lopez {31, the first threé-famed™ being elected. Oberlin was the first college to admit women. KS TAPERED AA AA EXCLUSIVE HEADQUARTERS N guest of Mr. Cleare last night,! left over the highway this morn- ing for Miami. Virgil Signorelli, of Rockaway Beach, New York, left this week for his hpme after a visit of three weeks with Mrs. Signorelli and family at 219 Simonton street. CLASSIFIED COLUMN. LOST LOST—One white patent leather purse with zipper opening. Suitable reward. Phone 182-W. jan17-3tx RED AND PINK RADIANCE ROSES, CROTONS—delivered | cut for your parties or home| decorations.. Freeman’s, 1121} Catherine St. jan7-2wk | FOR SALE BICYCLE FOR SALE—Practical- | ly new. Phone 37, ask for Carey. jan19-2t | CORNER LOT, 50x100 feet. Cor- ner 5th and Staple Avenue. Apply Box D, The Citizen. nov2-tf | third annual visit. . FFERA ceases 75 ROOM GOING HOTEL, Won- derful future. Over Sea Realty Exchange, Over Sea Hotel, Key West, Fla. nov22-tf REAL ESTATE | work at Naval Station to be re-'TQ SELL OR BUY REAL ES- TATE or mortgage on Florida Keys, address E. R. Lowe, P. O. Box 21, Tavernier, Florida. nov9-tf BICYCLES BICYCLES FOR RENT, by hour, day, week or month J. R Stowers company. nov2-tf FOR RENT GARAGE APARTMENT FOR RENT. 1502 South street. TRANSPORTATION . ee Heron Arrives Here The power boat Heron, Captain Eugene Sweeting, of the Over- seas Transportation Company, ar- {rived in port this morning from Miami with a load of freight con- signed to local merchants. Cuba Comes To Port Arriving yesterday _afternoor !ution With the State Junior Cham- | from Havana was the Steamship fher of Commietté, is calling’on the Cuba, of the P. and O. “S: Company, with 45 passengefs, 13 first cabin and two second for Key West; _9 first cabin and one{ pent egnters-now in operation in second for Tampa. Key West arrivals: Ramau Ma- bus, Henderson Talbot, Sidney John Jennie, Mrs. Jennie, Juliusj B. Annis, Minnie Annis, Frank Querk, Davis Fishbein, John Kabel, Hiram Hammer, Hammer, Emanuel Enoch W. Anderson. Listed on the manifest of the vessel were: 23 tons of freight, one automobile and three sacks}a manner that of mail for Key West: 160 tons of | freight, one automobile and eight sacks of mail. The vessel sailed shortly be- fore 6 o'clock with A. J. Angle and P. E. Melcher and several second cabin bookings at Key West. —— Yacht Moby Dick, with -horie- port at Brockville, Canada, is in port and is berthed at the Porter Dock Company’s pier. The own- er, C. T. Fulford, is enjoying him- self at his favorite sport of fish- ing, and went out this morning. Mr. Fulford owns a magnificent residence at Lake Wales, and this morning Mrs. Fulford left over the highway, in bus of the Flor- ida Motor Lines, en route to Lake Wales, and will await the arrival of Mr. Fulford. ROOSEVELT'S BIRTHDAY LEGAL HOLIDAY IN GA. Atlanta, Ga —Following the adoption of resolutions by both houses of the Georgia Legislature, Governor Rivers proclaimed the: birthday of President Roosevelt, on January 30, a legal holiday in Georgia. The proclamation pro- | vides that when Mr. Roosevelt's anniversary falls on Sunday (as it does this year{ the holiday shall be the | | | 1 i i , | j , Association.is preparing to enter-| i Goldsmith, Sidney Goldsmith, Jr., | tain more than 100,000 children preceding day, January 29. Fi WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, CAREFUL DRIVING VISIT KEY WEST FLORIDA SAFETY COUNCIL IS COOPERATING IN MOVE- MENT UNDERWAY CONNECTED WITH UNEM- | | PLOYMENT COMPENSATION TAMPA, Jan. 19 (FNS).—The Florida Safety Council in cooper- | te, Unemployment Div! driving’ public! to’ dtive carefully to and from all fairs and amube- The Florida Fair & Gasparilla. during Children’s Day at the Flor- ida Fair. Children are coming traveling on the highways to see | the Unemployment Compensation Florida’s greatest fair and enjoy | Division. a holiday. “Let's all drive in such| Mr. Brown and Mr. Rose are not one of these | e<pecting to arrive some time this children will be hurt”, cautions; week and announcement of their the Council. arrival will be made directly aft} SPONGE BUYER 5, p. LEAVES-TODAY cos a —aaeee vem, Gisllotifakis, sponge buyer from nmeSp who has been nae wrt a) number of lots during the early} season, left today for headquar-| ters, expecting to come back at a later date. j It will be several weeks before | the sponge fishing vessels come! into port with the late January, and early February catches, but! Mr. Gisllourakis will be back at j that time and expects to make |* some large purchases. HELPS TO At South Ferry Landing COTTAGES BATHING FISHING BOATS RATES: $1. $2. $3 Per Day PLAN TO LEAVE KEY WEST IN TIME TO ENJOY MEAL BEFORE TAKING FERRY Stone Crabs — Turtle Steaks Steaks Phone No Name No. 1 Carlton L. Craig. Manager Views [2 . VA-TRO-NOL “URGE MADE FOR (HARRY BROWN TQ) “=== Langley Field, Va—in @ teen ton, four-motored Plane, Lieut. Col Robert flew from March Field, to Langiey Field, Va. 2 a of about 2317 his record on his East-West tr 2 few days before by two EXCELLENT RESTAURANT Fireproof Think of it-a Big, Smooth V8 that gives, according to owners’ reports, 22to2/ Miles to the Gull of Cas! 1938 THRIFTY “60” TUDOR SEDAN—BETTER LOOKING — LONGER HOOD — RICH NEW INTERIOR — ROOMY BULLT-IN LUGGAGE COMPARTEENT janl8-lwk | ae HEN it was introduced it was predicted that the Thrifty“60” Ford Y-8 was “going to save America a lot of money.” More than 300,000 mo- i torists have bought this car since that time: Hundreds of these owners have “22 t0 27 miles per gallon of gasoline” and “no need for oif between regular 2,000-mile changes.” This year, in addition to proved economy, the ifty “60” Ford V-8 offers still more style, size and comfort. It is a bigger, smarter car to look at. It is a finer car to ride m, with richer upholstery and appointments. Its smooth, quiet V-8 engine performance is matched with new luxury that belies its low price. See it at your Ford Dealer's! = HORDVS | From and To Boston, New York, Miami Jacksonville, Galveston | New Orleans and Beyond From Key West alternate Friday: From New York every Thursday From Boston every Saturday From Jacksonville, Miami and New Orleans every two weeks oe C. E. SMITH, Avent Key West, Fla. Federal ond State teres mot smctoded EQUIPMENT INCLUDED Pree cme eee ee era te eee eee ene ome oe ee ee tre tee eed eek oS et Se ore erm 6 eee metce ome ame cree © Hemme MONKOE THEATER | Jed Prouty.Spring Byington in BIG BUSINESS Bert Wheeler-Robt. 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