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Associated Press Day Wire Service For 60 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West rat Ctttzen THE VOLUME LXI. No. 160. REN SOUTHERNMOST NE Che Key KEY WEST, FLORIDA, ie FRIDAY, JULY 5, 1940 BOY SCOUTS TO GO TO CAMP Public. Subscriptions. To Charter FML Bus First Group Leaves Sun- day In Truck; Larger Group Going In Bus Monday Boy Scouts and scouters were rejoicing today as the news was released by the District Commit- tee, M. E. Berkcwitz, chairman, that the encampment at the of- ficial Boy Scout camp, Camp Owen-Brorein, near Tamva, was going to be held. according to plans. A concentrated since Tuesday accumulation of sufficient funds, according to tne committee. to charter a Florida Motor Lines bus, at a special round-trip rate, to and from the campsite. The committee, through this medium, expresses sincere thanks for the contributions received, which have made the encampment pos- sible for all troops in Key West According to the plans, one de- tachment of scouts will leave Sunday morning at 8:00 o'clock from in front of the High Schov! at the corner of United and White streets. This detachment will travel in the Key West Gas Com- pany truck. Scoutmasters A. E. Peirce, Jr., and Johnny Esperdy, together with Mr. Peirce’s broth. er, Burke Peirce, will be in charge of this group, which wil! consist of the following scouts: Richie Barber, Eugene Berko witz, Anthony Boza, Manuel Castillo, Bert Cates, Tommy Dion, Andrew Garcia, Ramon Gonzaga, Gilbert Hall, Ferm Hernandez, Leonard Key, L; McCown, Robert Malone, Waite: Price, Frank Papy, Kenneth Rob- erts, Joe Roberts, Lou Smith and Felix Yado. FML bus will leave Monday morning at 8:00 o’clock sharp. In charge of this detachment will be Scoutmaster Milton Sawyer, and Wilbur Moehrke, troop com- mitteeman. The following scouts will travel by bus: Earl Adams, Ernest Avila, Os- ear Avila, Edison Archer, Jr., Manuel Alayon, Angel Alvarez, Jose Alvarez, Louis Anuez, Al- bert Calero, Raymond Campo, Norcissa Castillo, Byron Cooke Calvin Cates, Joe Campo, John L. Day, Orion Demeritt, Arman- do Fernandez, Fernando Gomez, Henry Gorhez, T. L. Ketching, Leon Kincaid, James Kelly, Billy Ladd, Mario Machin, John Mon- salvatge, John Marzyck, Odes McKillip, Robert McClintock. Dick Noyes, Buddy Navarro, Lawrence Padron, Archie Potter, Donald Pinder, Ernest Perez, Al- len Perez, Philip Strunk, Henry Soldano, Edward Strunk, Jack Sawyer, Eugene Sawyer, Willie Soldano, James Singleton, Chas. Sanchez, Ralph. Solano, Arthur Valladares, Frederick Valdez, Gilbert Valdez, Henry Vinson. Walter Vinson and P. J. Scheu- rer. drive resulted held has in « HIGHWAY TOLLS $4,000 HIGHER : __ THAN YEAR AGO j > | | | |REPORT FOR JUNE SHOWS j | CONTINUANCE OF UPWARD! Commissioners Adopt 41. Budget: Tentatively swine: HicH pay was CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PUBLICITY RE-! | QUEST TURNED DOWN; REPORTS HEARD SUNDAY, JUNE 16 jin tolls ever since last December, the Overseas Road and Toll | Bridge District report just issued revealed that tolls collected dur- proximately $4,000 higher than JUNE WEATHER RECORD POSTED js os rut San THERMOMETER REACHED 92’ this increase, the fiscal year to date, with ten months completed, ON TWO DAYS; PRECIPI- shows an increase over the same period last vear of $14,737.69. ee Tolls collected for traffic bound both north<and south dur- sf ing June were $14,655.50. In According to the meteorological June last year, the figure was summary issued the first of each $10,770.75. month by-the Weather Bureau, Breakdown of flow of traffic there: were but: twa. days. in the “ines teveels that she-sveree> .: re number of cars passing roug! sees of June on which the both gates for June was 228 per hermometer reached a point day, with Sunday, June 16, being higher than 90 degrees, on June the high day, when 187 cars were 25 and 27, when the reading was northbound and 184 were south- 92 degrees. Average temperatures },ond—a total of 371. were about normal for the month. Total cars for the month were Direction of the wind was from 3033 northbound, 3817 south- the east, or the southeast, almost bound, or a total ‘of 6850 for. the during the entire month, with month. the wind from the north during A total of 16,289 passengers paid the 19th and from the west on to, jast month, divided 7622 the 25th and 26th. The average northbound. and 8667 south- velocity was. 98 during the pound. One-thousand, one hun- ee .., ‘dred and ninety-nine. trucks and There was very little precipita- miscelaneous vehicles were tion during the month with .60 Checked through both gates in showing on the Ist and 2nd with June, while bus traffic remained the: departure from normal for j,, came at 212 for the month oye gE Oe Toll figures were divided into There were 11 clear days dur- | ¢ a ing the month, with 13 partly 99: 99 a aboard and $7.- the entire month there were 8 days which recorded precipita- 0 J. D. MMULLENS COUNTY ORDERS fait AGENT TO ACT co- FACILITATE NEW BANK- RUPTCY ACT AND MRS. MacMULLEN TO LEAVE CITY SOON cloudy and 6 days cloudy. For CALLS ON CRUMMER TO Two parties given for Col. and Mrs. J. D. MacMullen, who will leave soon for San Francisco to spend a few weeks before Col. MacMullen begins his new tour of duty as instructor of the New York National Guard, were given this week. Wednesday night, seventy-five guests gathered at the quarters of Major and Mrs. W. F. Putman at a cocktail party. Last evening, a picnic supper was held in the beach in front of the MacMullen’s cottage at Fort Taylor attended by thirty close friends. Packet Boat Stripped .. But Soul, Marches On {By Anseciated Press) CHARLESTON, W. Va., July 5 —The Liberty, boat, was beached and stripped last spring, but her soul goes marching on. Her whistle is on the towboat Mildred, her pilot wheel now guides a ferry at Ful- lerton, Ky., and her engines power the Ohio river towboat Valley Belle. EAT-WELL RESTAURANT OPEN ALL DA’ Regular Cooking Hot Souse Every Saturday CLYDE ! Monroe County Board of Coun- ty Commissioners passed a reso- lution last Wedneday night cal- ling on R. E. Crummer and Com- pany, of Orlando, fiscal agents of the county, to prepare proceed- ings necessary to allow partici- pation of this county in benefits of the Municipal Bankruptcy Act as recently passed by Congress. In view of these proceedings to be instituted as soon as Crummer Company can prepare same, the commissioners resolved to hoid off adoption of the Monroe Coun- ty budget for the next fiscal year, in final form, until the proceed- ings are submitted, or until August 7th. LD ONLY PEDIGREED Used Cars Offered In Our JULY SALE Our record of FAIR DEAL- ing of over a quarter of a cen- tury protects you—Why Take Chances? NAVARRO, Inc. | ing the month of June were ap-! an old packet) and Conch Chowder _ Continuing the upward trend! Tentative 1940-41 budget for Special !Monroe County was adopted - at the regular meeting of the coun- ty commissioners Wednesday night and will be published in The Citizen before July 10. The action by the commissioners was voted unanimously. Present at the meeting were: Chairman Carl Bervaldi, Com- missioners B. B. Warren, Wm. Monsalvatge, T. Jenkins Curry; Attorney W. Curry Harris, Clerk Ross C. Sawyer, Chief Deputy Sheriff Bernard Waite and a few interested citizens. Communication from the Chamber of Commerce showing the need of $5,000 to be used for publicity purposes was read by the clerk. No action was taken as it was decided that the reason given could not be stated in the budget. Report of Tax Collector Frank H. Ladd showing deposits for the office in the First National Bank of $3,479.36 was read. Distribu- tion was made to the following funds: Generai Revenue, $538.28; Fine and Forfeiture. $201.85; Out- standing Indebtedness, $807.42; Advertising, Road Fund, $403.71; School, $672.85; Special District No. 1, $653.40. Collections made by Sheriff K. O. Thompsor. was contained in his report of deposits in the First National Bank of $124.92. Tax certificates reported re- deemed or purchased was con-| tained in the report of Clerk Sawyer for the month of June as! $383.77 in cash. Bond of Joseph B. Allen, Jr., for Notary Public, made by the American Surety Company of New York for $500, was approv- ed bv the board and signed by the memberts. The board ‘decided ‘that it was; necessary that John England, supervisor of registration, be provided with assistance in draw- ing up the revised map of the; city showing 15 voting places in- | stead of 11. It was decided that Mrs. England be employed for a period of not more than three months to assist in the work. All bills were read and it was decided ‘that they should be paid when funds become available. $201.85; General School | C. D. Of A. Baby Show A very successful baby show was sponsored by the Catholic Daughters of America yesterday at La Concha Park. Mrs. Frank Del Villar was in charge of ar- rangements. Despite the many activities of the day, the show drew an out- standing crowd and 82 children were registered between the ages of three months and five years as contestants. Winners “of the day the following: Prettiest girl or boy: 1 mo.-6 mo.—Celia Diaz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Diaz; 6 mo.-1 yr. —Anita Vargas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aracelio Vargas; 1 yr.- CUBAN OFFICIALS _ TO ARRIVE TODAY, included | Arriving this afternoon on the | Steamship Cuba from Havana will be Doctors Jose R. Valdes Prado and Andres Blanco, In-/ spector Provincial of the district | of Havana. The visitors will first ‘to go San Carlos Cehool te pay an of ficial visit to that institution, and ‘from there will pay a visit to the Marti monument. From here they will go to Mi- ami and entrain for Washington and Philadelphia. In Washington they will be received by Presi-: dent Roosevelt. They will return by way of Key West on July 24 or 27. i LOWE’S BATTERY RAISED FRYERS Best Quality Reds. 2 to 32c¢ 3% bs. B _ j i DRESSED. CUT-UP and { DELIVERED 1% yr.—Nelson Ford Carey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Carey; 1% yr.-2 yr.—Patrick Samuelson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Samuel- son; 2 yr.-2% yr.—Mary Ann Stevens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Stevens; 2% yr.-3 yr.—Dolly Marie Owen, daugh- | ter of Mrs. W. M. Owen; 3 ys.- 3% yr—Carl Graham, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Graham;' 3% yr.-4 yr.—Marietta Nelson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Nelson; 4 yr.-4%—Wilma Jean Sherley, daughter of Mr. and | Mrs. G. W. Sherley; 4% yr.-5 yr. —Myrna Lee Curry, presented by Mrs. Sarah Watson . { Youngest set of twins: Donna and Lois Roberts, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Roberts. Best dressed girl: Rebecca Louise Dillon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Dillon. Healthiest boy: Robert Swift, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Swift. Healthiest girl: Geraldine White, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pete White. Youngest boy: Henry Garcia, ' son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gar-! | Nellie June | C. Elliott, of Intern- Bradley, daughter of Mrs. Mor- | ai Improvements toddcat.Tallac| cia. Youngest girl: rell Bradley. Naval Battle Against WSPAPER IN THE U. S. A. French Fleet Called Unjustifable Action NASSAU CRABS ON Olden Dayz LOCAL MARKET By MISS MARIE CAPPICK | Yesterday was a memorable day for many Key Westers. An enterprising deaier went to Miami and brought several bar- rels of Nassau crabs to Key West, and when it. was known that these delectable crustaceans were on the market, men, women and children, black and white, hur- ried to the shop to buy a dozen or more, something that has sel-— dom been on the local market in years. Old timers recall when Nassau schooners, the Fearless, Equator, and the Mary Jane, brought car- goes of Nassau crabs, pigeon peas and Conch hats for the local , market, but alas, those days have gone forever. When the Nassau ' vessels arrived, throngs went to the dock to buy crabs direct from the ship, others to the auction | rooms where bidding on a basket Winners Announced In of Nassau crabs was exciting and oftentimes expensive. Hundreds of homes yesterday enjoyed Nassau crab pileau and so great was the demand that within a short time the dealer was without crabs and has pro- mised to bring in another ship- ment within a day or two, and there is a promise of Nassau thyme being added to the supply of crabs. Some who purchased crabs yesterday will keep them as many Key Westers have kept them in years past, in coops the same as chickens are kept. Crabs kept cooped up and fed at regular hours .will soon became fat, and those are the most desired. Lean crabs do not make as tasty a pileau as the fat crabs. Perhaps the good old days are returning— quien sabe? 7 MURPHY DEEDS DUE JULY 10TH Deeds which are due persons in Key West in connection with transactions under the Murphy Act are expected to be available’ in the office of Clerk Ross C. Sawyer about July 10, according by him today. On July 3 Mr. Sawyer Sent F.; hassee, the following“ telegram. BRITISH SHIPS AT MARTINUE CONTINUED BRITISH NA- VAL ACTION US. WATCHES %=ns Indicate Battle Nazis In Rage Maneuver Over (By Assoctated Pree LONDUR. Jur 3—as sper came through of comme sec vessels and parts of the Frenc> (By Associated Preas) WASHINGTON, July 5—Re- eet im the wicinity of Gren al Precussions of the British cap- geria. todey, the cepercussions ture of a major portion of the French fleet were felt on this side of the Atlantic today as reports reached here that several British naval vessels were stationed off the French island of Martinque. near Venezuela. Dispatches indicated that three or four French ships were re- ported to be harbored at present at Martinique. The British, it was stated, were keeping a watchful eye on the area to pre- vent shipments of airplanes, which have been landed at that Point, to get into the hands of Nazi agents. State Department officials an- nounced that violations of Ame- Tican nevftrality would be closely watched for. At the same time, the navy department announced that several U. S. warships were in the vicinity of Martinique. Warns President Roosevelt today gave a press interview at his home in Hyde Park, in which he stated that “there could be no compro- mise with the! for states” in their drive to ‘rifle the world. Declaring. that the dictators hampered freaiom of _ religion, expression and fostered princi- ples of fear of attack and want, the president stated that no hope for peace in the world could be entertained while our ideals of democracy were endangered. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Boyer, pro- prietors of the Ross Marie Shoppe on Fleming street, accompanied by Mrs. Boyer’s mother, Mrs. Fe- lipe Carbonell, while in New York for their store. On the trip back, they will stc> here were felt in the form of sev erance of all cipmomatic reimnoc with England by whet & ket of the French government fslicw img terms of the armistice =: leid down by Adolf Hitler Describing the sucressts maneuver. which guarartesd «> at practically Fret a would get mito :he hands o th axis powers, the British that “s bitter task was trough to m 2h @ glorious conclumen French dispatcnes. presume dictated by Germany, describe the Oestructsum. most of France's gallant fleet capture and ‘unjustifiable In the and Ital to be maneuve: acted to strengthen England chances of successfully wardin< off major transperting of Naz units by sea to English bases Indications t the af 6 krieg from Germany is about get under wey ofteres was in the appearance of severa! Naz dive bombers at various pom on the English east coast, chueft over the Portland naval base This marked the first appearan-+ of these modern war machines over the British Isles Britons announced today thet 40,000 school children would be evacuated from southeast Eng lish areas over this weekend. fur left Wednesday Judges for the occasion were}“When can-we expeet~ Mutpby. in Virginia to visit Mr. Boyer: moves closer to the out-of-town Judge of West Palm Beach, Judge R. P. Robbins, and Miss Glendy Culligan of New Orleans, | La. Delicious refreshments were sold and the children were en- tertained during the afternoon} by rides on a pony. ; CHOCOLATE and Maloney Bros. FREE KNIGHT, Chef Rear 608 Francis St. Phone 478 Phone 818 Answer pleasé.” i In the afternoon of the same; day Mr. Sawyer received the fol-, your deeds now. Hope to send you about tenth.” Funeral services for Marie Persons: County Deeds from Trustees of the I 1 family. The whole trip will cover, Britons heard ‘Board for Monroe County? | about a month's duration. ber of their countrymen

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