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PAGE FOUR ' 7th Graders Enjoy Christmas Party A group of seventh grade boys{ and girls enjoyed a Christmas tty yesterday evening at the me of their home-room teach- Mrs. O. C. Howell. The pupils themselves planned and carried out the party. A special feature was a_ visit by the group to the Mercedes; hospital where they sang Christ- | mas carols to the patients. Re- turning to the scene of the party, they gathered around the Chrisf- mas tree and opened their gifts. Refreshments wer ved and} the group gathered around the} candle-lighted n the dining room, a Chr tory was told by Mrs. How Christmas fore going home. Present were Maric Josephine G: ia, Betty lough, Billy Burchell, Cruz, c als were sung be- Sands McCul- Robert Richard ids, Mary Rob- rts, Shirley ez, Flor- erts, Ph Roberts. ic ence Saunders. Paul Reuter On Vacation (Special to Citizen) GAIN , Dec. 21.— With the clo: of the fall term here, the nearly 600 Cadets en- rolled in Riv 2 Military Acad- emy left for their, homes in the, forty-four states and foreign coun- tries represented The Cadets Christmas vacatic January 5. Among those leaving for the Christmas v; ion was Cadet Private First Class Paul Reuter, son of Mrs. Paul Reuter, of 906 Whitehead street, Key West. will enjoy the om at home until New Yorker Leaves After Six-Week Stay % t i at of New York City, the early bus today for her home after spend- ing six wecks in the Island City. Offatts Leave For New Smyrna left athletic direc- Junior-Senior Johnny Offutt, f Key West ool, H fur Nev yrna t the ree - nway Mrz. Fernandez Goes To Cuba ndez, of Key Cuba yes- day holidays in ana. to spend th: Dorothy Albary Visiting Parents Miss Dorothy Albu Counsel Col student . White TRY IT TODAY— The Favorite in Key West STAR > BRAND CUBAN COFFEE ON SALE AT ALL GROCERS GOOD LOOKING.. GOOD SEEING, ‘a SUN GLASSES je and smartness of Ray-Ban DR. J. AL ae OPTOMETRIST ddress Phones 322 Duval Office: 332 ;Normal — [THE WEATHER ~—s | Observation taken at 7:30 a.m’ 75th Mer. Time (city office) Temperatures Highest last 24 hours —__. Lowest last night — Mean 525 = Tomorrow's Tides (Naval Base) AM. 3:07 9:26 FORECAST (Till 7:30 p. m., Sunday) Key West and Vicinity: siderable cloudiness temperature tonight and Sunday, T. possibly an occasional shower; 0.94 e easterly winds. Considerable cloudi- ness tonight and Sunday, possibly scattered showers in south por- ion; slightly cooler in north and central portions tonight. CONDITIONS The western high _ pressure area has spreed eastward and most sections of the coun- except the Pa- P.M. 3:56 10:24 High Low Precipitation Rainfall, 24 hours ending 7:30 a. m., inches a Total rainfall sineé Dee. 1, inches $ Deficiency inches Total rainfall since Jan. 1, inches Deficiency Jan. 1, inches 1.47 Wind Direction and Velocity SE—4 miles per hour Relative Humidity 91° Barometer at 7:30 a. m., today Sea level, 29.97 (1014.9 miliibars) Tomorrow's Almanac 7:08 = 5:44 12:35 2 12:51 since Dec. 1, 36.19 since covers try this morning, States, Lut changes have been unimportant, with readings generally normal. confined to far northwestern and eastern districts during the past [24 hours, with heavy rain re- . ported in northeastern Florida. above Sunrise Sunset Moonrise Moonset Dah Ma Announcing--- The Boca Chica Beach Club BOCA CHICA BEACH will be operated dur- ing the coming season as a membership club. Mem- berships will be fied as follows: Govern- mental, for commissioned personnel and_ their families; Seasonal, for winter tors and their families; Resident, for Key Westers and their fami- lies. There will also be a few membrships for transients. include dressing rooms, rest-rooms, umbrellas, sun mats and cabanas. Restaurant and bar service will extend to the Beach. A lifeguard and beach boy will be in attendance. Beach facilities showers, Further information is available at Boca Chica where membership applications may be made. * EES * Gifis of Beauty-- --ALL BUDGET-PRICED AT KEY WEST’S MOST MODERN STORE The Store of Fashion } HANDKERCHIEFS, and scores of other items appropriate for Gifts. ONLY 3 MORE DAYS LEFT TO DO THAT Christmas Shopping Our Gift Department is complete to take care of every member of the family. For Mother And Sister— We have beautiful— SILK LINGERIE, MALLINSON’S GOODS, IMPORTED HANDMADE GOWNS and SLIPS, HOUSECOATS, BEDROOM SLIPPERS, HOSIERY, BAGS, LINENS, PAJAMAS, KIMONAS, ROBES, APPELROUTH’S For Father And Brother— We have— SLIPPERS, HANDKERCHIEFS, MILITARY SETS, TIES, PAJAMAS, SOCKS, and a host of other items Better SHOES at Popular Prices —lnsuréd Loans for Home Improvements INSURED FINANCING = If you lack the necessary cash to pay plumber, electrician, carpenter, and supply dealer for home modernization, perhaps you can afford to make your home modern with an FHA-Insured Loan. A time-payment loan on the FHA Plan will take care of the cost of labor and materials. Rea- sonable financing costs . . . up to 3 years to. pay... convenient installments suited to your income. INQUIRIES INVITED. 731 Caroline Street PHONE 297 with mild © temperature 3 Erednitee ion has been! 4 THE KEY WEST GITIZEN | Junior Woman's Clab Met Tharsday The Key West Junior Woman’s Club met Thursday at their club- house on Division street. Miss Lelanette Roberts and Mrs. John Offutt acted as hostesses for the afternoon. Miss Ada Rodriguez won the contest. Mrs. Andrew took the consolation prize. The guest list included: Mrs, Andrew Elwood, Juanita Dongo, Phyllis Adams, ‘Mrs. Owen | Sawyer, Jr., Lois Pinder, Gerry! Knowles, Edna Roberts, Betty Lee Allshouse, Alice Park, Clara Y. , Alce Curry, Vilna Alfonso, Mrs. Jack Delaney, Mrs. , Mrs. A. H. Shepherd, Jr., Francis Johnson (guest), Mrs. Gilmore Parks, Frances Ells- worth, Louise Ketchum, Marjorie Gwynn, Louise Hawkes, Juanita Marguerite Page, Solita Ada _ Rodriguez, Ramona Annabel Ms it, Betty Dorothy Park, Mar- th Mrs. Merrill Roberts, Mrs. Raymond Curry and Mrs. Robert Thompson. Elwood Cobo, FOR YOUTHFUL SPIRITS ROLLER SKATE Southard and Duval Streets SESSIONS: 2 P. M. till 4 P. M. 7:30 P. M. till 10 P. M. IF YOU CAN WALK YOU CAN SKATE —— Shoe Skates For Sale —— Lopez Funeral Service Established 1885 Licensed Funeral Directors and Embalmers 24-Hour Ambulance Service Phone 135 Night 696 "Key West's Outstanding” LA CONCHA HOTEL Beautiful—Air-Conditioned Rainbow Room and Cocktail Lounge DINING and DANCING Strictly Fireproof Garage OPEN THE YEAR AROUND Speaking of GOOD COFFEE try Strong Arm Brand Coffee Imported Cuban, South America and Mocha. Order some to- day from your grocer. TRIUMPH COFFEE MILLS -——Phone 683-J-—- Holisberg I} YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING CENTER! Qur tables are chock full of GIFTS for EVERY YOUR in and MEMBER OF FAMILY. Drop look around — everything is on display! ! ! Because She Loves i| Nice Things, Give. . . Barbizon Slips Van Raalte Underwear Kayser Hosiery Chinese Hand - Made Gowns and Slips Lounging Pajamas Satin Night Gowns Boxed Dresser Sets Chenille Robes Embroidered Sweaters Hand-Made Luncheon Sets Smart Slack Suits Bedroom Slippers Evening Wraps Kayser Nighties Mallinsen’s “Will-O- Wisp ’’ Slips Maiden Form Bras- sieres Jersey Lounging Pa- jamas Levely Hostess Gown: i ‘ i Joseph ; SAMOA CLUB REFURBISHED With the completion of exten- sive improvements, Fred Marvil has announced the informal open- ing of the Samoa Club on Trum- Con- Prize for high score in the bridge |bo Island. Reputed to be Southern Flori- jda’s most intimate rendezvous, | Mm Marvil will ‘feature during this, seasgn a splendid program {of entertainment and the best jmusic for dancing. “Tonight dancing will start 10 o'clock and continue until 4:00 a. m. with a floor show high- lighted by Alberto and Edna, rhumba dancers. The Samoa is located on the water at the Yacht Basin. Penny cocktail hour is held daily from 5:00 to 6:00 p. m._ NOTICE! On and after January 1, 1941, the scale of wages for Union Painters will be $1.00 per hour. Outstanding Contract Exempt | LOCAL NUMBER 1315, PAINT- ERS’ UNION. Charles Eniick, | at President. “TSIGANE” Gypsy Gift Shop | GIFTS FROM EVERYWHERE t Jefferson Hotel Bldg. Quaint West End Duval Street VIRGINIA PATERSON SATURDAY. DE Boston Visitor Here For Holidays Arriving over the highway Thursday was Arthur Humphrey of Boston, Mass., coming to spend the Christmas holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Shine and fam- ily on Flagler Avenue. Sebastian Cabrera Home From Duke Sebastian Cabrera, III, student at Duke University, Durham, N C., will arrive nome this evening to spend the Christmas holidays with his parents on Southard street . OSA JOHNSON’S: STORY Jett Kaight, Jr, = : Here For Christmas Sunday Horoscope RICHMC ND of this city 237 mo beam. rang from @ animal-ctac life ae one of mache* I MARRIED ADVENTURE | also COMEDY AND NEWS sweweccconrecssccescsces See eae Be CHRISTMAS SERMON at 11 o’clock FIRST PRSBYTERIAN CHURCH CHRISTMAS PAGEANT by the Sunday School at 7:30 o‘clock Southernmost Church in U. S. | When In Need Of A TAXI— j Call 9125 | Everready Taxi Co. { 24 Hour Service —————EEEEEEes ee U R INVITED To See The BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS PAGEANT —at— FIRST METHODIST (STONE) CHURCH SUNDAY NIGHT, 7:30 LAST-MINUTE SHOPPING— will be easier in a store full o IDEAL AND BEAUTIFUL GIFTS as will be found at | ARONOVITZ Department Store Extra stock leaves us still prepared to serve you with a splendid selection. BOXED HANDKERCHIEFS Ladies’ and Men’s 25c box to $1.95 each OO , HAND BLOCKED Imported French HANDKERCHIEFS Embroidered PILLOW CAS 50c to $1.95 pair NEGLIGEES AND ENSEMBLES for the most particular '| Satins, Crepes, Silk Jersey and Prints $1.98 to $19.95 Sa NIGHTGOWNS AND PAJAMAS ALL POPULAR PRICES! For Men— Shirts . . .Neckties Handkerchiefs. . .Socks Shaving Kits. . .Traveling Brush Kits. . .Pajamas Robes. . .Slippers Necktie Jewelry Belts and Buckles Slack Suits. . Slacks Shoes. , .Leather Jackets | Suede Jackets. . .Sweaters aay TRY: A... ROAST DUCK ROAST CHICKEN Sunday Dinner at the BETTY RAYMOND RESTAURANT :- 512 Caroline Street -: ‘PEARLMANS, INC. To The Last-Minute Shoppers— We still have quite an assortment of Gifts ! But you better hurry before | ithe best selection is gone. Hurry to our store where you j | will still find one of the— Largest Display Of NOVELTY AND PRACTICAL GIFT ITEMS : Also! 25 NEW FUR JACKETS . they make ideal gifts— $13.50 to $65.00 he $19.75, $25.00, $27.50 $35.00 ones are beauties. Come in and see them. j 10-TO 20 PER CENT REDUC- ] TION ON ALL COATS. SUITS. DRESSES AND HATS ON SATURDAY AND MONDAY. Buy Your Christmas Outfit Now and Save! | PHOENIX HOSE— Make Ideal Gifts. A special wrapping with every sale. 79c, $1.00, $1.15, $1.25. JUST RECEIVED—Another as- sortment of ALL WOOL 100 PER CENT BLANKETS $6.35 P. S—A gentle reminder to } those who iook ahead. Many ? advanced styles in Spring Hats and Ready-to-Wear have al- | ready arrived. Many wa) | coming in soon. . .pay us a visit. ARONOVITZ’ DEPARTMENT STORE “Style Leaders” —JOE. Leave KEY WEST 10:30 s . Mondays & erent Arrive Havana 5.00 p. = the same afternoon Lv. Havana - Wednesdays 10-00 p Ar. Key West - Thursdeys 7.00 2 Lv. Hevane - Fridays 9.00 « Ar. Key West - Frideys 3:15 p “LOOKS LIKE CHRISTMAS IS HERE TO STAY!” UNIVERSAL Chrisimas Gifts “Wake z Merry Christmas last the Whole Year Through” WAFFLE MAKER This new Waffle Maker is built close to the table for easier serving. yet table top is always cool. $5.95 AIR-COOLED “GLIDER” Unique among irons. Air- cooled ports in the super- deck construction protect Gripe as bests 6 cur capec- ity. Seamiess body and spout $5.95 | THE NEY WEST ELECTRIC C0.