The Key West Citizen Newspaper, January 28, 1938, Page 3

FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1938, PCCCCOCCOSEOSOSSOOESOSOSOESOOSOSHOSEOOOSOSOSSOOSEES | tidor. Her han geous gi ter- | the perspiration sof f PF seco tN natin 026 7 sitet | heart seemed to have lodged in her sheds, in spite of a strike. | | throat. Bill is another lettuce farmer. Their common bond draws Bill and Nelda together. Peek, a wealthy playboy, and Nelda's fiance, considers: Nelda’s farming a whim, Mrs, Reckless, Reck’s haughty mother. Jack, Nelda’s younget brother, drives a truck for Nelda, Chapter 23 A Terrible Fight ACK some duds, lady,” Reck | bes bed commanded Nelda. “Mother | With the strikers and I are driving over to Holly-| Nelda’s Decision eye eae we're taking you with “But : bi ‘ doctors all ‘as a miserable, lac “ ‘me e said thicklye? f' talked badey= “Don't try to tall of No, ‘Buddy! 2 bi Everybody's-hats “Oh, Reck, I can’t leave peg with the harvest on.” He made a gesture of extreme | for impatience toward the lettuce! mo: came. . . entered and Nelda not to let Ja: | "fore on “You don’t have to stay here to watch over those Filipizos. Good Lord, Nelda, you’re my fiancé: the future Mrs. Earl like this all the time: “But, Reck, dear, it! Pve told you, and to! pulling a living out of the soil is not my last horizon.” aT a se Cod id “I wi ‘ou eon 2 my side oka 1 Fe ait d } a wi youscould see my side of it! Here rou two lu: Ps + pera yet youvhavi the responsibility of this damn be are that way, there's noth- can do but go on as I am.” wtrit be glad when this farce is “So shall L” Reck, but there are many reasons why I should stay here,” Nelda continued. “Name one,” he challerged. Jack might run into “trouble "I don't think you should,” he i “Don’t be silly! “You're aoe putting me i If you were crazy about me, you'd let college go hang.” “Well, why ang you love me then?” she demanded. “I wish I knew.” They parted on that ncts. He’ had to dash home to get ready for his trip, As Nelda watched Reck’s roadster going down the lane she realized that Jack should. have been, back an hour or more ago. Could he have encountered some militant pickets? Still there was no sign of hisn. o' ivers if they'd seen Jack in town. None of them had. me, I con't stop for nothint in town,” one cf the men sg skip-by them pickets fast “There was a big fight along the way,” another driver spoke. 1 don’t know whether i never stop my truck for any- thing.” Nelda got into her roadster and started to town. On the way sae aspot that gave mute testi- mony of a battle. Smashed] Where was Jack? He might be lying wounded Jooking little dog, obviously somewhere, even dead! waiting nian = s “Poochie!” Nelda cried wildly.| ~ . Buddy,” ©} “Whesve Jack?® softly. going now. cog Poet limped toward her, whines, as if it “your can’t your the dog at great speed. She had to ral anes before fhe cage fhe oe dealing. In mor more had pasaiy of it right acs this! fc officers arrived mornin’. A load of lettuce came in | tine I did. I took Jack to t et seven and with it came ell.” “I bet your brother was in that vig Sate down the highway,” the|" “It’s just a scratch. I'd h er man chimed in. here before this, but I x Nelda was rpanic-stricken. Oh, ee after ad why had she wasted time com in town was engage bee m ent = sler another. woun somewhere He “W. ck Camage: Be may ang Seer as the truck ca = She went to the main street and made inquiries of various pease in the stores and on the sidewal. at there had been a terrible fig! and some young fellow had been a a, what she ound out. Finaliy she a myone to run my truck? the Te a Ree pais igure ears wesin ospital bes it do At the hospital a nurse @ T ti 8°) prs! . White uniform. directed ae t9 eormaat 1527, ° inet & Jack's room-and cautioned, $Da;8}; <n —wtt81! Tomersow, Nelda drives he: stay long.” Nelda almost ran down the cor- {te battte: your eye? says Tm te Effective May 30, 1937 S. 8. CUBA Leaves Port Tampa on Sundays and Wednesdays at 2:30 P. M., arriving Key West 7 A. M. Mondays and Thursdays. Leaves Key West Mondays and Thursdays 8:30 A. M. for Havana. Leaves Key West Tuesdays and Fridays 5 P. M. for Port Tampa, Fla. For further information and rates call Phone 14 J. BH. COSTAR, Agent. ee ethjs city. [bepeful KEY. WEST CITIZEN SEPTEMBER ‘1. WPA employes required to fill out citizenship card. . Julian Langner and Dexter Saunders ar- rive in city for visit. . Judge A. Gomez orders release of C. A. Parramorc... .F. Eberhardt under- goes operation at Marine Hos- pital. . Movement underway to reorganize scout troop No. 5. . - Charles Zimmy plans to swim from Key West to Havana. ..Vic- tor Lowe is new head of NYA in .Key West citizens their oversea highway will restore prosperity and former #lories, writes Larry Rollins in -Union. . Born to Mr. and A. Herce, Jr., a nine-pound Many events scheduled for Labor Day at Boca Chica. . .65 aliens dropped from WPA rolls. County clerk kept busy on matter. . Key West termed | Sleeping Beauty” in “Selec- ta” magazine published in Ha- vana, Cuba -Many improve- ments made on Steamship Cuba. 4. Public school teachers nam- ed for coming term. . Much inter- est centered on beauty contest to be held at Boca Chica Labor Day. } Would make Key West Monte | lo of world, Walter Winchell } 5 Warren Lopez accepted for} service in Marine Corps. . Fire} Department responds to twot #larmis Tast night. 6. Labor Day celebration at Boca Chica and at Coral Isle Ca- sino all day. . Miss Dorothy Bet- ancourt crowned Queen of Key West and maids of honor were Misses Grace Sierra, Marguerite Perez and Olga Aguilar. 7. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. R. Por- ter, Mr. and Mrs. Norberg Thomp- con, Miss Marie Thompson, Mrs. B. C. Moreno and Miss Betty Mo- reno, Mrs. Wm. R. Warren and Miss Leonor Warren left over highway for extended trip in the North. . Emmett S. Walden se- lected to be principal of Division Street School. .. Contract A of Oversea Bridges will be complet- ed in three weeks, it is shown. . . Joe Allen, Benj. Sawyer, Harry Baker, C. Moore, Wm. Watkins, R. M. Marshall, Capt. J. Knight, Eng. McKillip left gn Launch Le Pecheur for.trip t¢ nea attivi- ties. . .Mogrog Cor dee reports moots oat Hien t 9. Bridge Commission.receives bids for materials. ,..B, L. Grooms and family returns:home after a} delightful wacation. . Key West) Rotary Club have delightful; luncheon. . .Commissioners hear resolution on Key lighting fran- chise. j U.S. Army Tug “Capt.} 10. Clarence M. Condon” left for Panama. . John Roberts takes shaft.for Tender Ivy at Jackson- ville. . Weather bureau issues ng on hurricane in Leeward Islands. . .Key workers to be mov- ed in event of a storm. . .Willard Albury and Reggie Albury in auto smash-up on Whitehead street, Reggie receiving cut lip. 11. Evening of Entertainment held at High School. . President Roosevelt approves Sewing room project for Key West. THE KEY WEST CITIZEN NEWS OF INTEREST APPEARING IN THE DURING YEAR 1937 <- 12. Slot machine stolen from Place of business. . .Dennis Sweet- ing held on statutory charge. 13. Banquet and dance given in honor of Miss Key West... Commerce body continues send- ing out folders of Key West. 14 Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bates re- | turn home after spending four weeks’ vacation in the North. . . Member of Eng. Dept. visiting here in interest of Intra-Coastal Waterway project. ._Dow Thomp- son freed in crawfish case in criminal court. 15. Arthur H. Shepperd, Jr., and Miss Romelda Johnson join- ed in holy wedlock by Rev. A. B Dimmick at St. Paul’s church. . Charles Darrow charged with theft of goods. . Council hears matter of Community Center from Victor Larsen. . Capt. Mum- ford left for his ship at Kingston, Jamaica. 16. WPA sewing room project resumes operations. -Dennis Sweeting given 20 years in state prison on charge of assault with intent to commit rape in criminal y. County Judge of D. E. Ward, is visi- tor in city. 17. _ Consti | Key West joins otter cities! in b- serving Constitution. Day. der Ivy-to be placed!-baek ‘in ice about “October 16: 18. Needy will be given help’ with plan adopted by Key West Advisory Council. 19. Miss Caridad Arango and John Alden Anti were joined in hold wedlock at home of Dr. and Mrs. J. De Poo. 20. Weather bureau will give hourly weather reports when storm is anywhere in this sec- tion. . Alberto Acevedo. attacks Franklin Albert, WPA official, who was sent to hospital with broken jaw. 21. Watchman Pierce fires at trespasser on Porter home. . B. Roberts jailed on attack charges on F. Harris. . $19,508 approval for project planting trees and shrubs. . Alberto Acevedo ar- raigned before U. S. commission- er; held for U. S. court. 22. Mrs. O. S. Long returns home after visit in the North. . Work is begun on planning pro- Ps ede here. 23::\New» Masonic. Chub: to be | | a as “Southern Cross” ized '.. .H: Stubbs gave self up; was “hit by bullet in upper left arm when trespassing on Porter's property on Duval street. . .Mon- roe county’s gas tax funds not en- dangered despite court procedure. . Autopsy held on body. of M ' Anderson, ship steward, who died at sea. 24. F. E. Albert returns to work despite injuries. . About 60 persons taking swimming lessons. 25. Carl Soule addresses scouts at their meeting. . .Coral Gables Light Company’s manager arrives in city. . Road to mainland term- ed world’s greatest Oversea High- way. 27. Money order sales at Post Office show gain. . Boat operators petition governor asking exemp- tion in gas tax payment. 28. Chief Baker plans to ob- OVER-SEAS ~ | TRANSPORTATION C0, Ne} Fast, Dependable Freight and Express Service —between— MIAMI and KEY WEST Also Serving All Points on Florida Keys between MIAMI AND KEY WEST Four round trips weekly direct between Miami and Key West via Diesel Power Boats—with over- night delivery to Key West. Leave Miami at 12:00 o’clock noon on Mon- day, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Leave Key West at 8:00 o'clock P. 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