The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 3, 1938, Page 1

Associated Press Day Wire Service For 58 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West Cher ~ West Citizen THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U.S. A. VOLUME LIX N KEY WEST, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1938 Key West, Florida, hes tha most equable climate in the country; with an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit PRICE ad E Cents Carroll, Joha Daly, Autor. | Plans Moving T 0 Key West: BOARD OF PUBLIC RKS CONFERS Wh RECEIVED TO, Writes Letter To Chamber Of Commerce Express- Vf : Wat ing Desire To -Reside THREE BIDS Here ne FURNISH CITY WITH STREET SWEEPER Most cf the letters which reach the Chamber of Commerce may be People ;), really want to come to Key West and live here, said S. C. Singleton, secretary. this morning. However, not many of them are as frank es the wriler of this letter, who is Carroll John Daly, author of a number of good sio- ries and who, should he decide to make his home here, will‘assist in making Key West a place ever-increasing interest. His letter follows: “Hope you con't mind you smack cut Hats uy k tter kind anticipated chamber but nev yours showed up. by at ast in proposition to th treet were called for Public ork sual called usual. nicht held. th Chairman Nor- + and Hough of Au tin Western Road and Ma- » Company, of Aurora, IIL, rs a Western Patrol. Sweeper 3,500, F.O.B. a if I lift your chair at the ¢ write Your merce, and ritten until Liiked it plen- r dacd equipment a writer runs the ha lived in the hi Tam at present for 15 have just be to dispose iM, and di i you can call it, “Now whe make it W nice hin clubs of. u can take or this morning world y a committee ye Mr. Russell 1 abl fr. Costar. of I move Tmanent. cong ‘ I want to I nt people 1ention I = "NEWS FLASHES “ag. - FOREIGN Gn the German na- today, Jews are 1 from certain streets. All Jews in ral in this Auto li- taken from ‘ot both can, to California the or more 1 a place could He's 23 re’ also Italian colonies request ee was de- to W ¢ him to do énythin i West, where ith the tov with from many problems torial methods of orld to hony Eden ail on the th t is at all Florida about crim with uld not ad - took day- for expected I write eno. inats without them. Your but all bookie "Yep, I fave lem And pretty soon writer pecting to Will get tog over”. tix h aving "to live bi et has appeal, Roose- living ident ve thou to } rate ht prob I've CG got decide are dunati will reach thin, th produc @ecereccenccaccocsoceoe: TEMPERATURES POR avesecoces striker: ereodsooece REY west ASHINGTON, 5 AAR _s AZ NOTE REASO me as. Aen eerscrereuceee HAVE HOUSING FOR 150 OF Hi. E. _ DELEGATES WO HUNDRED WILL AT-| TEND ANNUAL CONFER-| ENCE HERE DEC. 12-13; ALL| SPEAKERS HAVE ACCEPTED | 7 Fc ing a unique plan ofj ing the 200 delegates from! West Palm Beach to Key West on } he East Coast, who will be here } for the M. Conference, Dec. i2-13, arrangements have been | concluded for room and board for with parishioners | of the Methodist | 150 delegates friends churches. Rev. Joe Tolle announced to-} Cay that all speakers and preach- } who have been invited to be conference have accepted. r. Ludd M. Spivey, president of hern College in Florida, will he ad the list and will deliver a Monday address, Dr. R. Z, Ty- presiding elder in charge of > District, will be here. Rev. Garfield Evans of the Dania; st Church has ac- E. Church District superintendent Rev. Meredith, will preach on Tuesday . has also accepted. Dr. C. ill also be here. Assisting at Key West will be Joe Tolle, Rev. James Lilly, and Rev. O. C. Howell, pastors | of the First Methodist, Fleming Street Methodist and Ley Me- norial churches. The delegates will arrive from | noon Monday, Dec. 12, on and} will be here through the follow- | ler. sh Key West clubs and! s houses would show ap- tion of the largest assem- here in many years by plac- weleome signs in their win- and stickers on their cars”, v. Tolle said. MATHEWS SERIOUSLY ILL i prec} bl in; dows Lay ED. iddie Mathews, who resides at strect, was this morn- n suddenly ill and it wasj utd necessary to place him in! local hospital. j Edward A. Mathews, told | The Citizen that his father v uffering from a complication of | and was considered ex-} gly ill Just before going to press Mr fat the son, advised The | Citizen that the condition of his father was worse than it was this ‘morning, and he was to be taken to Miami this afternoon} and placed in Riverside pes uae } ‘ HORRE LEAVES ~} OVER HIGHWAY 1 son, ‘as | disease W Horre, supervisor of con- for the S.C. Davis Con- Co., of Miami Beach, awarded the contract additions and changes to the ntyCourt House, left yester rnoon for Miami leaving on the 3 o'clock r. Horre said that he would Sunday and be ready to court house work, which sure would be gotten un- Monday morning. WPA OFFICIAL ARRIVES HERE assistant Commodity on, WPA, is morning was office of Frankl ning directors by no means a nade a number of s as his express a conference charge of the state [ the DANCE Tonight, 9:30 Till ? PENA’S peepee OF ROSES No Admission ie Cover Charge {many toys have |The repairs are being made ; Club or the The men behind tie gun are Japanese marines hurrying toward their war spoils after capturing the Bocca Tigris Forts nea> €anton. Chinese nest. REPAIRING TOYS = pst FOR XMAS TREE PLANS FOR apes. os AF- FAIR PROGRESSING SAT ISFACTORILY Repairs to toys and cooperation of the citizens toward the Com munity Christmas Tree, gressing very is . pro- satisfactorily, and been 704 Eaton street. This tree is being sponsored by the Lions Clu», assisted by the Recreation Department of the WPA, Sewing Room and the Na- tional Youth Administration and other agencies. Homes which have toys are be- jing appealed to and members of the families are requested to con- tact any member of the Lions Recreation Depart- mnt and a call will be made for them. Many more toys will be needed before the time arrives to dress the tree, it was said today Those who have toys and in |tend giving them for the tree will aid” materially by calling Phone 492, leave name address and some one will be sent for them. CALLED UP SOCIETY PORTLAND, Ore mane Society of t this call from wife: “Please and get some The Hu city received a worried house- send the wagon mals at once.” They asked “What kind of ani- mals.” The reply was. “Mice in the basement.” BUY CHRISTMAS SEALS | gathered. ' at. &. e527. SOTOTIA YACHTSMAN GETS 80-POUND GROUPER ee Leon Falk, owner of the “Martina III”, has been hav- ing- great success fishing the Gulf Stream and Reefs off Key West but yesterday was ithe too notcher. Prize was an 80-pound black grouper! Big groupers were strik- ing yesterday. Six 25 pound- ers, three 40 pounders and two 60-pound groupers were also caughi. A variety of other fish were also brought in. Wednesday the Reef was “alive with mackerel” and Mr. Falk said@ that if they had wanted to they could have filled the boat, but they did noi try to get too many of the mackerel. Big jack and some of the largest bonito seen recently were also a fea- ture of the catch. Mr. Falk, with his yacht, has been in Key West since Sunday evening. He annual- ly comes here to fish these noted fishing grounds. TPP a. GIT SIS MEMORIAL BLDG. NEARLY FINISHED: JOE, ha Dee been (FNS). given PORT ST As that the surance new 75,000 Memorial 1 will stand on the Florida's first written, building, whi spot constitution except for a few finish state will, where was of »mpleted in tim ial Cele Dec. ails in- terio n, be ot for th day Centenr bration The structure will contain an auditorium seating 1,000, with a large stage. numerous hibit and meeting rooms. ond-stary portico Joseph's Bay ur which starts here 7 and ex- A sec- overlooks St race eo MAXWELLCO.dnc. Fer Wholesale Cecasitoas on FURNITURE and FURNISHINGS MAXWELL VENETIAN BLINDS RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT See or Phone G. A. PATTON. SIBONEY INN. 703 Local DIVISION STREET The gun is one of a deserted BORN WITH DAD’S INITIALS ON LEG, lELSIE SOLANO HAS FATHER| OSCAR SOLANO'S INITIALS Appearing in the current re- lease of the well-known cartoon, “Believe It Or Not” Ripley, is the strange case of Miss Elsie Solono, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Solano, corner of Duval and Catherine fathe: by Robert | treet, who has her initials on her right lez. The cartoon shows lettering “O. left leg but it i her right close to the thigh The birthmark has been travel- ling upward as the child grows. A photo was secured by Peace Justice Enrique Esqtinaldo who then signed an affidavit of the and mailed it in to Robert Ripley Ripley quaint Ke; the really upper dark brown on her on cas 5 used a number of West odd items. NEGRO HOSPITAL IS DEDICATED TAMPA most Dec modern, (FNS).—The best equipped negro hospital in Florida, if not in the entire southeast, has been dedicated here. Built with WPA assistance, the new brick and concrete structure replaces a de- crepite old building which has long been regarded as eyesore, but dangerous from tandpoint of fire r The hospital includes 15 private roams, eight semi-private two eight-bed wards, two bed wards, and two psych wards. The new ho ed after Clara Frye who established the pita not only rooms, four DRAWS ‘HOPPERS’ REGINA, § combat invading grasshoppers was demonstrated to Saskatchewan farmers by Joseph Diliman and Frank Hof fart of Yai Wash It sucks up the i from the and destroys them hord: ground DANCE TONIGHT AND EVERY NIGHT HABANA - MADRID CLUB Featuring—Dixieland Band No Admission—No Cover Charge No Minimum Federal Croup Will Fight Key West Mosquitoes This Winter ‘TEMPORARY BLVD. | sat Surgeon sae Rina U. REPAIRS ASKED S. Public Health Service iBY Rr. CHAMBER Dr. Chas. Williams Promises Six-Man Unit |cLUB WILL SPONSOR BOX- | ING MATCHES: DEC. wIn- | | with Dr. Charles Williams, ass’ TER PROGRAM AND POST- ant surgeon general of the U. S. ER APPROVED | Public Health Service with head- quarters at Washington and with | Dr. G. L. Dononue, Miami Beach Junior Chamber of Commerce | Quarantine Service head, Key jin a business meeting at The Citi- | West was definitely promised | @ group which will operat the en- {zen office last night decided to {ire winter in mosquito cradica- ; plan a way to temporarily repair tion activities. ithe scenic Boulevard around the © Present at the meeting from city; which is at present rutted Key West were city health offi- iwith a number of deep holes. cer Dr. Wm. R. Warren, Monroe ' In discussion it was brought County Health Unit Dr. J. B. out that along with the present Parramore and city sanitary of- ‘dearth of sponsors’ contributions ficer Z. D. Harrison, who were ifor W.P.A. activities it would re- told that six men would be sup- | quire $9,000 to make available a plied from a mosquito eradica- jlarge amount of federal funds tion program of the Service in | with which to complete resurfac- Miami and that they would be ‘ing the Boulevard. It was decid- here during the entire winter. Jed, however, that the present The men will also instruct the condition of the Boulevard is so two sanitary inspectors from the jlamentable that temporary re- City and one from the Army Bar- ‘pairs would be undertaken by the Tacks, which have been enrolled Chamber. It is hoped to work in the mosquito eradication out the matter through labor Work. If the city wishes then it avaliable from the county, “If May continue these men in the jneed be we shall do the job our- ™osquito eradication work for s asking for city-wide yol- Subsequent seasons. The threc: /untary labor”, it was declared, are to workwith the federa ; Poster on which monthly bul- Unit_coming here. |letins will be printed advertising ‘Work which will be under- |the various exhibitions, events ‘#ken by the group will be jand recreational facilities of Key "idding the city of many tin | West for its winter program was S4ns and other receptacles | approved by the groupr‘Phe post-» Which. colleet ..water . from ler shows an artistic figure ig time to time and are mosquito ja seahorse with the wording breeding places. They will “Key West Florida Winter Pro-| se use the cistern minnows |gram 1938” in large letters. The. which devour mosquito lar- |coloring is in orange, maroon’ Vae. They may use insec- | Mrs. Eva Warner, ticides or oil on present \and light blue. submitted a list of attractions for breeding places. a A survey will first be under- December and several additions and details were suggested. taken by the group to discover The club decided to push the the causes of the mosquitoes in inauguration of boxing matches Key West. Following this a def- in the city. A great number of inite program will be decided the winter visitors last year en-.0M- Principal eradication mejh- joyed impromptu matches held ©48 will, of course, be undertak last on. New member, Dub |e? against the mosquito which Bowen, well-known fighter of ,™ay carry yellow fever. Miami, and a Jaycee signed last, At the meeting also it was night, and Irving Kamper will | Pointed out that continuation of aid the Jaycees in forming a fight the mosquito control work of the program, Amateur fights and) Monroe County Health Unit, un- “youngster” fights in Key West der the direction of Dr. Parra: will first be held. more, would be very helpful Mr. Sanchez presented a plan! This work consists of draining for a swimming pool to be locat-| ditches and oiling ponds in out- ed possibly on the Bouleyard of | lying distriets of the city and the Atlantic side. The plan calls |County. It is a W-P.A. project for 500-foot long swimming! Dr. Williams and Dr. Dunnahoo pool with a drive around it and | left this morning parking space The Javceescom-|MONROK COUNTY TURNS IN REPORT mended Mr. Sanchez for his fore-| ,Sight and requested him to ob tain complete blueprints for use! FIRST TO RESPOND IN AN- NUAL SCHOOL TRANS. PORTATION REPORT At a mecting held yesterday “when and if funds are availat for city or individual sponsor- ship” COURT HOUSE WORK TC START MONDAY MEN TO BE SELECTED FROM WPA ROLLS FOR OP- ERATIONS tSoreiat te The Cltieens TALLAHASSEE, Florida from the first to turr it transportation report Stave Superintendent Colin Engiist The Mc County rr hows that three teel be provide tranrportation for a { 42 elementary childrer hich 22 more tha fror One travels ay. Each a ry of $90 ar c Th away the Dec farthe ; ft w cour in annual se gort total tle, head of the of two the * niles school Ts on the contract will rolls of the court house WUSSES i from the da trav 3464 1 Tage cent ombi vehicles a en onth unty traveled, The cost oe ss that © work | day. said Mr, Lit M. J. Horre, supervisor} “hich S. C. Davis Construction |‘y of had ad that it is | ported. intention of the company to| —— sit ots be no effort made TONIGHT 1S secure outside labor, if meh} can be tound ib Key Web det RSA RET Y NITE f do the work i at the Te Club Cayo Hueso SPAGHETTI SUPPER : Cash prizes for best Benefit St. ‘s Church | Amateur Acts. . . Jimmy —PARISH HAtL—| Thomas and his Funny sae Songs with Gere Wilson Each Plate and his South Sea Organ! (Desse:t Inciuded) j CRT EASA A ticipated 4 da! to the coun- per child trans-