The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 24, 1938, Page 2

PAGE TWO The Key West Citizen Published Dail: Jixcept Sunday B Ps pt FURLISHING CO» INC. -P. President and Publisher JOE ALLEN, Aasistant Bast From The’ Citizen Building Corner Greene and Ann Streets Only Daily Newspaper in Key West and Monroe County THEY SAW THE STAR | In this day of rapid changes and | fleeting fads it does the heart good to know | that one custom has never changed since it | ' was originated almost’ 2000 years gee i THE KEY WEST CITIZEN TO ALLI SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1938 i Gee Today's Horoscope ebddcdsbsdtccccccccceces | -— = “PEOPLE'S FORUM. | ZB, common seecesccdsccccccoscoetses DEFENDS KEY WEST Editor, The Citizen: It has been a great pleasure to | read in The Citizen of the 17th, the fine description of Key West; Do not say. “John didn't stand a show of getting the prize”; say, “John had no chance of getting the prize”. Today’s is a profound mind en- | Vacillating disposition. Procrasti- nation may be a besetting fault. : There is considerable ability and ‘there is no reason why the labors | the custom of celebrating the birth of the , | Prince of Peace. | H Again we are approaching the atni- | | versary of that memorable event, the night | | when a new and brightér star gleamed in| the easterti skies, and men in far places | paused to poifit it out and marvel at its brilliance. It has beeh almost two thou- sand years since shepherds, tending their | flocks in the still hours of the night, | stretched forth their hands as a greeting | te the newest heavenly diadem, and réad | within it the greatest, sweetest message | that has ever come to gladden and comfort | the human heart. In its brilliant rays they read that “This Day There Has Been Born lo The World A Savior.” | Almost 2000 years, and yet we find our- | selves as firm in our belief that that mess- | age is true, and as steadfast are we in our | rejoicing as were those who first réad in | it, freedom from an earthly bondage that had kept heavy the hearts of all mankind. Since the rhoment we first learned the | meaning of Christmas none of the brilli- | ance surrounding it has been dimmed, and | passing years only make dearer the story that the star told in centuries long gone by. | Faith and Hope are as strong in the breasts | .| of htimanity today as on the morn follow- | ing the appearance of that star, when the | world awakened to find that in truth there | : . had come One capable of saving all who | —oooooooaaa Ee” | might look up and believe. And not alone | has this grand message of cheer gladdened | the hearts of that part of the world in| which it was first read, but it has spread to even the darkest corners until today every heart can feel the solace of the sweetest story ever told and they take on | new hope. To the citizens of Key West, we ex- | tend the greetings of the season. We Wish You A Merry Christmas. For each of you Untered,at Key West, Florida, as second class matter ee Member of the Associated Press ‘ibe Associated Press is exclusively entitled to use for republicatfon of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited In this paper and aiso the local news published here. ADVERTISING RATES Made krown on application. SPECIAL NOTICE ading notices, cards of thanks, resolutions of obituary notices, etc. will be charged for at s by churches from which ® revenue is to be derived are 5 cents a line. The Citizen is an open forum and invites discus- sion of public issues and subjects of local or general pao raed but it will not publish anonymous communi- extions. LS IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN Water and Sewerage. Comprehensive City Plan (Zoning). Hotels and Apartments. Bathing Pavilion, Airports—Land and Sea. Consolidation of County and City Governments. Not all who pay their debts are rich, but all are honest. The law, to most persons, was made to regulate other people. An optimist is one who believes the next Congress may do better. The Greatest News Story Of All Times Luke Reports Christ’s Nativity And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augus- tus, that all the world should be taxed. And all went down to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea unto the city of David which is called Bethlehem (because he was of the house and lineage of David), to be taxed with Mary, his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her first-born son, and wrapped him clothes, and laid him in a manger because there was no roam for them in the inn. And there were in the shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them, and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not, for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Savior, which is Christ, the Lord. And flock by night. under the title, “Nina Hawkins Writes Story of Key West and! the Overseas Highway”. Any person who reads that article will never rest content until they have made the wonderful trip so finely described by Miss Hawkins. Apparehtly a$ a visitor the ‘writer has been .informied by TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE Can you arswer se¥ei of these fest) qu Turn té Page 4 for thé aniwers {should nst be crowned with suc- s, if the mind can only be kept tied.down and concentrated on a singlé object. CONVENIENT BUZZER AURORA, Ind.—Eddie Weise, H barber of this city, has rigged up ‘a buzzet which, when stepped on, | answers his friends’ greetings as gome person that people have td) —tHt—w-H-—antin iets | thay pags his shop. rely on getting supplies of water by truck and that one felt guilty) in asking for a glass of water. For 12 years I lived in Key West and never for one moment knew what it was to have such | conpunction in regards to water. | The ample supply in the cistetn | that only failed me once in 12 years, and the ceaseless supply of driking water from the pump in the garden gave one all the water one could use for home and garden. If one is careless as to cisterh, and no pump is sunk, | then ‘of course there may be ‘ shortage. Let no one be deterred from a stay in Key West by a fear as to shortage of water. Water there is—a question of conservation and this is the duty of one and all. ALFRED DE BARRITT. Fort Meade, Fla., Dec. 20, 1938. NOEL Editor, The Citizen: Though some know that the) French word Noel means Christ- mas, there are few who can tell its derivation. I used to think) that it was abbreviated from Em-! manuel, God-with-us, the Me: siah, but encyclopedias state that its origin is from the Latin Dies; Natalis, Natal Day, birthday of | the Savior. How Noel comes from Natalis is hard for me to see. From Natalis are derived the | historic family names Natalis, and ; also the Christian name Natalia, ' and the French Nathalie. Noel and Saint Denis! were, the battle cry of the French sol- | diers when attacking. Noel is the ‘name given to French male chil- | in swaddlhing same country 1. What is a barometer? 2. How many cubic inches are in one cubic foot? 3. Name the two men who signed the récent Frarico- German “no more war” treaty. The Netherlands run ver- tically or horizoftally? In what year did Amerigo Vespucci discover the con- tinent of South America? What is the correct pronun- ciation of the word gen- uine? What national flag has a large red circle in the cen- ter? What is the heaviest com- mon gas? Name the capital of Kansas. Who is chairman of the Re- publican National Com- mittee? The National Association of ‘Retired Railway Employees is considering Lakeland, Florida, for the establishing of a colony similar to the National Carpen- ters’ Home, established in Lake-_ land a few years ago. bs PAUL | BENJAMIN LOP! FUNERAL HOME iI Established 1885 Do the stripes in the flag of |! Litefised Funeral Diréctors and Night 696 373 Main St. Sarasota, Fla. Vacation Land OPEN ALL YEAR EUROPEAN PLAN All Outside Rooms Quiet, Clean, Good Beds Free Parking 4 $1.25, $1.50, $1.75 sin Rates ! £90, $225, $2.50 double La Verne Apartments 396 So. Osprey Ave. Everything furnished for Mederate We Sincerely Wish That You May Have A Very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year TIRE AND AUTO SUPPLY STORE If ghosts could speak probably they would speak dead languages. Pre a ery eee ve a PY '*charity sometimes *doesh't ‘Begin at home; it doesn’t begin at all. Force never improves any individual, regardless how it makes one act. we hope that the star in the east shines as brightly and. with a message as comfort- ing as it did on that Christmas eve more than 1900 years ago. We want to hope that the year fast drawing to a close has found you stronger in your faith and love for your fellowman, and that the blessings * ped in swaddling clothes, ly- this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrap- ing in a manger. And sud- denly there was with the an- gel a multitude of the heaven- 'y host, praising God and say- ing, Glory to God in the high- est, and on earth peace, good will toward men. And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them ; name of some female children. RAYMOND CURRY, Prop. White and Fleming Streets aren and in Spanish Noelia is th Phone 65 SP OCCOCSCOOOTCOOOLECOOCTEO | In France fat, jolly, whiskered St. Nicholas is not called Santa|% Claus, but Pere Noel or Papa! =. ues <i en Neel others can NON i MIO aaa OOOO ae Tae aD light on the word Noel, I would ! To Our Friends eeeve be glad to hear from them in the pages of The Citizen. ‘ A BELIEVER IN CHRISTMAS. that come from a life honestly and sincere- ly lived have been yours in abundance. Just as men have lived by the star in years gone by, men must, if they would truly en- joy living, be guided by it in all the years to come. And we broaden our hope that by it you have lived and shall continue to do so. May Joy and Happiness and Peace be the portion of every oné of you as you pass this Christmas milestone and push on down the road of Life to a glorious sunset. The world needs two things to settle most of its troubles: religion and intelli- gence. Irritability and fretfulness waste strength, so the loss is both mental and physical. About the only thing that comes to the man who waits, is a good crop of hi whiskers. TWELVE YEARS IN COURT Our idea of a prodigal son is the boy who loses everything else except the way back home. In 1908, David Graves George, a Vir- | ginia mountaineer, saw a wreck on the Richmond and Danville Railroad. He wrote a ballad, “Wreck of Old Ninety- The arms limitation problem appeats | Seven’ which later appeared on a phono- into Heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even into Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. And they came with hi and found Mary and Josi 5 and the babe lying in a man- ger. And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was them concerning thi And all they that hear wondered at thos hich were told them by But Mary 1 » things and pondered them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorif: ing and praising God tor the things, that hi heard and seen, as it was told unto them. all the Pe vececeves: sec-csceeeveveevescssees Key West, Florida, Christmas, 1938. APPRECIATION | Editor, The Citizen: The Florida Safety Council de- sires to express to you its fullest appreciation for the splendid co- operation that you and your or-! ganization have given us in our j work in bringing about a Safety Consciousness of the people of Florida and our visitors. We realize that only through your cooperation has it been pos- sible to save 74 lives and to re- duce suffering and accidents} umong 2590 persons who would rave been injured had you and others not cooperated to bring euuur lias record Florida made in 1938. As we go into 1939 it is our hope that you and every member of your family will cooperate in; And Customers . As we approach the end of a very suc- cessful year made possible by your as- sistance and patronage, we wish to express to you at ‘this Holiday Seagon our sincere thanks and appreciation for your patronage during the passing year and hope 'that we may continue to merit your confidence and business during the coming year. We further hope that the ‘New Year will bring to you and yours an abundance of Pros- perity and Good Health. to have been settled at last, with the sky as the limit. An educator is usually a man who educates other men to make more money | eral judge affirmed a judgment of $65,- | than he does, A woman will take a man’s money, | ican justice in action. After twelve years | graph record. s Twelve years ago, George instituted suit for royalties on the sale of five million records. . Last week, in New Jersey, a Fed- 295 in his favor. So here we have a picture of Amer- i his name and his peace of mind, but she | of litigation, George, now 72, gets a ver- | won't take his back-talk. dict. When he will get the money re- | mains a mystery. Certainly, if payment Some folks have a bad temper and | is delayed much longer, the money will be should keep it, but they lose it and that | spent by his heirs. ' doesn’t make them amiable. Sweden has found a way to convert judgment and smart lawyefs would There may be many reasons why it required twelve yeats to get this case to a un- sawdust into sugar. The best we can do doubtedly be able to explain them. At the is to convert it into breakfast food. Correct this sentence: “He is with the people and fair to his opponents.” Correct this sentence: “Dear Santa Claus: I have too many toys already; just suc- | farcieal_in the procedure which has de- cessful in politics because he is candid | nied to George the enjoyment of the money same time, to one unversed in the techni- calities of the law, there is something | which the Court now says should be his. It seems “there ought to be a law, etc.” Early in his career the great tenor, give the toys that you have for me to some | Lauritz Melchoir, was sometimes hired to poor boy or girl.” sing at funerals, and on one such occasién | he sang a song entitled “An Angel Has When you look around and see how Kissed Your Brow.” To Melchoir’s amaze- swellheaded and spoiled money can make ment the assembled friends of the de- some people, you sort of understand why Providence keeps most of us poor.—Key West Citizen. Poverty is the greatest cure Tor the swell-head there ever was.—Times- Union. ceased broke into laughter. He was laten informed that the dead man was a saloon keeper, killed by being slugged on the ‘orchead with a beer bottle wielded by an | angry woman customer. WHO KNOWS? 1, What nation has been re- ferred to as the “Colossus of . he North”? 2. Why are certain nations re- ferred to as “Latin Americans”? 3. How long has France been in possession of Tunisia? 4. Is the U. S. constructing a large liner? 5. Who is Mrs. Hallie Flanna gan? 6. How much is farm mortgages? 7. How old is velt? 8. How many Senators announced for Roosevelt in 1940 9. Whe is the relative air forces of Great Britain and Ger- many? 10. Where is Douglas Corrigan? invested James Roose LA CONCHA HOTEL In the Center of the Business and Theater District Open The Year Around ——Fireproof eecccccccccces The Favorite In Key West — THY IT TODAY — STAR * BRAND CUBAN COFFEE ON SALE AT ALL GROCERS [e@eeeccccccccoscscossooes Yoday’s Birthdays SOOSSHSSHSHSSHESHSSSESOESHS Ruth Chattertc actress, in New York, 45 years ago born Lucrezia Bori, lyric soprano, 50 years ago. es of Houston, cturer, famed there, 33 years ago of Howard R. Hu Thomas R. Garth the of Denver, noted at Paducah, New chemist , 59 years of OUR WISH TO OUR Cheer and a LA 6 % : ® : : : . . sd Tama Le IAA AAA AA hh hhh dhedead KEY WEST FRIENDS ... —is a CHRISTMAS filled with Good Happiness and Prosperity! seeccccesseeees CONCHA HOTEL J. P. TONETTI, Mgr. IA AAAALA AAA hh hededadaddh every way possible to make Flor- ida the safest state in the Union. | Season's Greetings and a Safe New Year! WENDELL C. HEATON, Chairman. 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