The Key West Citizen Newspaper, February 21, 1941, Page 3

FRIDAY, FEBR FEBRUARY 21, 1941 A SALUTE TO PROGRESSIVE CITIZENS ==. THE KEY WEST CITIZEN PAGE THREE aren Today’s Today In History Anniversaries 1865—Lt. McNeil, heading a 1752—Nathaniel Rochester, pple reg ecrenag of Confederate — cavalry, sles of the Revolution, merchant, |4@8hes into Cumberland, Va., “1M ryland banker, founder of Ro- |S¥Prisse Union pickets, and caeaepranpencntansSat a simntnaets eneinanitanes——heniesoenemnomrptoneios | samen Set ee THUMBNAIL HISTORIES In these columns are the names of those people who ac- complish things and are entitled to favorable consideration, if for no other veason than their public-spirited support of measures that make for progress. They represent the energy anid push so essential to the commercial prosperity of Key West and in dealing with them no mistake will be made. The statements made in | the following articles are not || necessarily the views of the publisher but are solely those of i the undersigned company. N. & N. FEATURE SERVICE. ee ne “ Outstanding Dalaba Furthered By W. M. Albury, Mayor Of Key West When we start to talk about a city like Key West, we have to begin at the beginning and that is in the realm of city government. No matter how prosperous or suc- cessful a city may be, if its affairs for seven years and served on the city council from 1923 to 1929. His | work and meritorious principles have earned for him the esteem of all and he is responsible for the | appointment of the Housing Au- | are not properly administered, it thority and Zoning Board in Key | becomes a failure. No wonder | West, as well as furthering vari- the people are careful whom they | ous other projects that help to select for public office of respon-/make for community progress. sibility and importance. Likewise,; Numerous organizations honor no wonder they are so enthusias- him on their behalf, among which | tic about the way Willard M. Al-!are included the Masons, K of P. bury. is serving as Mayor so suc-jand the Chamber of Commerce. cessfully and efficiently. | Mayor Albury is a member of the Mayor Albury, who is serving | Overseas Road & Toll Bridge Dis- his 2nd term and fourth year in/trict. We are pleased to include office, was formerly city assessor !him in our column. ‘ PORTER DOCK COMPANY NOTED FOR SPLENDID REPUTATION; ESTABLISHED IN KEY WEST 1912 a “a One of the best known.and The Porter Dock Company is ablest representatives of Key Tecognized as a constructive force $aty 3 . in bringing Key West nearer its West's business interests is The goal of commercial supremacy Porter Dock Company, located at and their connections bind them to the foot of Duval Street, engaged the tasks incumbent on those who in'the Steamship Agency busi-' are representatives of the com- Fuel ‘Oil Merchants, Marine munity’s interests and they make Representatives and a tableau of financial strength and ete Products Distributors. reliability. Mr. Taylor, who has business was founded by Wil- been with the firm for the past liam R, Porter in 1912 and is in the twenty years, is active in various capable’ hands of Charles Taylor, organizations. He is Past Presi- since 1926. There are geyen..employees on the daily member of the, board of directors roster of work; more are hired ac-' in the Chamber of Commerce. We ‘eqpding to the business under are pleased to include him in our '" ‘column. Relais retece mg pe a OVERSEAS RADIO HAS [N. Y.-BUSY BEE LUNCH ;, SPLENDID SERVICE COUNTER NOTEWORTHY One of the most inviting places of its kind, New York Busy Bee Barbecue, 905 Simonton Street, Key West, has gained and held the , The Overseas Radio Service, lo- | | cated ‘at 622 Fleming Street, Key ‘West, is an establishment that has Tet nothing prevent its rendering the People of this community the confidence and patronage of an most efficient and courteous serv-| appreciative list of customers ice."-W. F. Archer and Elijah | since its founding four years ago. Sands, the able proprietors, have! Benjamin Fernandez, who con- gpent years building their business ducts this modern enterprise, to its present size from a very knows how to meet the needs of Modest beginning. | the general public and please them Starting on their own behalf ‘with a superior scope of service about three years ago, Mr. Archer His ability to accomplish this has and Mr. Sands were formerly lo-| brought about the present _pop- cated at 822% Fleming Street, and larity of the New York Busy Bee since October of last year moved Lunch Counter. tamore modern and large head-| Light and full course dinners quarters. (are featured, including a varie A complete line of guaranteed of tasty sandwiches while a s radios and sold reasonably and Cialty is made of the noted Conch the service is handled by experts, Chowder. Beer and wines are al- The firm does work for various | 80 served. Suto agencies, handling the in-| Mr. Fernandez, who is assisted stallation of all type auto radios. As members of the Knights of Golden Eagle and Chamber of Commerce, they take an active in- terest in civic affairs. of the Cuban Club, Odd Fellows. Caraballo Marti, Home Guards and the Chamber of Commerce. | TREVOR & MORRIS ORIENTAL PHARMACY | AGENCY EST. 37 YRS. BOTABLISHED: 29-YRS,)___ Considered as one of the more popular centers of its kind in this community, Oriental Pharmacy, at 1000 Duval Street. Key West, is patronized for offerings of known quality. The store, under the di rection of Emilio Romero, has been established for the past twenty-nine years, and has gained an é@nviable reputation in its field | of endeavor. e e Oriental Pharmacy stocks a camplete line of drugs and spe Key West's importance automobile center is ac! ledged and the activities of cer tain men h resulted in boom ing the b ally. For ex ample, The Trevor & Me agency, located at 316-318 S ton Street, opposite the fice, Key West, and r the oldest c inuous Fo: er in the rid. The ablished as Store because only can fully appre h portance of using the bes’ freshest drugs, fully up Standards of the U amodern druz depart Store carries va of interest to three people er courteous service Mr, Romero. of the Chambe: and Cuban Club. is munity affairs. We w tinued success. ady. There loved to render mber in Key West. Ccess {come dent of the Rotary Club and a} TREVOR CONDUCTS — _ COLUMBIA LAUNDRY | vi fey W pendable and effic ‘ of all needs, Colt at 617 Simonton Street ‘has the approv 'satisfied custom established in 1 its way to suce thorough and excellent of operation. Q: modern sanitary major consideration In addition to i laundry, the firm < |cleaning, having the plant of its type in the special service on all lir rugs is also featured, Ther about seventy peopl: Seven trucks make liveries throughout munity E. F. Trevor, who is manager, is am |Chamber of Con | Trevor, who is the the firm is a mer | Rotary Club. We | include them in our ¢ method pr EINHORN’S “GROCERY WELL PATRONIZED No establi ;munity could h« than that which the necessities to our very hood. The community to be a veritable ir tion, but an ¢ jas Einhorn Store, 900-901 West, go € by reason business poli ings. Of course flection of the spler of A. Einhorn, who i tor. The ste lished for the + is equipped with all devices for keepin goods pure and sweet the exclusive distribu F-F.V. Crackers Products. In a word, honesty in phase has been the very ke of Mr. Einhorn’s fine store. He it four employes and delive {made throughout the Mr. Einhorn is a member ¢ | Chamber of Commerc« He well merits the has come to him srocer has tu D thi is a lid the comn anc succe PARKS EXPERT IN PLUMBING FIELD Among trades whic! h con small measure to thes maintenance building domestic comfort same time provid able quota to the business mbing contractor rik Parks, who is plumbin, ton street Mr. Parks on his own be! three y ated with ‘the Company and with the M 41 years o g business ; by eight employees, is a member he age ¢ out the Eastern § Parks t in our nelude hit SANCHEZ CONDUC s CORAL HOTEL APTS. _ of Key | Sticdailege Cobian’ Destines Of La Concha MULBERG CHEVROLET Hotel; Choicest Foods Always Served - |ASSET TO MOTORISTS ..| Latest Chevrolet, Buick, Ponti- ome {ac and Oldsmobile models are and tastefully dec-| There are 120 spacious rooms ‘featured at the Mulberg Chevro- i to meet the most stringent | with private baths at the - i 2 x mands of the astute clientele it Concha hotel, offering single and a Sane arene meee erves, La Concha Hotel, at Duval |double room suites. Restaurant, | Key West, a noted reliable agen. i Fleming, Key West, has dining room and ether facilities cy for les and service func- ded out an impressive career | are combined in this hostelry, with | tions. Established four years > its opening December of peconumodations for about 250 peo- | ago by A. L. Mulberg, this firm - ple. i Aing : ae The hostelry has reached its} The dining reom is recognized SE tac one est heights under the able |as one of the most beautiful in the ifor its policies of satisfaction. It| ce of Elizabeth Sharpley, | South and there is dancing every jhas modern facilities anda all been with this outstand-| night in the delightfully air-con-|jvonery coverage over automo- | g enterprise for the past fifteen | ditioned Rainbow Room. ‘ble agency requisites. and who assumed the reigns; Miss Sharpley is also interested | ment four years ago. jin civic activities. She is a mem- be are i abive sasisted I able employees assist | ber of the board of directors in field of ee thoroughly to | her in making this establishment ithe Chamber of Commerce and a successfully direct the roster of the outstanding attractions | member of the Order of the East- ;work in a capable manner. A wee emiseh ‘complete line of guaranteed used cars are sold reasonably and <n tontantinmerions Patrons are assured of getting every satisfaction when dealing jhere. cious AYER SATISFACTION MERITED BY LONG'S FURNITURE STORE; OUTSTANDING IN FIELD ock of furniture and home needs fully guaranteed, Long’s Furniture Store, at 800 Fient Street, Key West, has es- | tablished a reputation of extensive proportions and deserves’ the and commendation it has won among the home makers in this section. Mir ducts ha praise this popular enterprise, directed the forty year old a capable and efficient putting her many years f practical experience to daily Recognized rm in manner as the JOR: STOWERS co. _WINS PUBLIC FAVOR ©. S. Long, who ably con- | “oldest re- j Aside from his business ties, Mr. Mulberg tak an in- | terest in community affairs. He new is a member of the Chamber of in this| Commerce in Key West. liable Home Furnishers” area, the store carries an ample stock of suites for the living room, | dining room and breakfast nook, | as well as hotel and apartment fur- | nishings. Convenient credit terms may be had upon purchase of any | article. Mrs. Long is accounted a suc- cessful businesswoman, but also takes an active interest in the progress and welfare of Key West. ; She is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, and the store is rep- resented in the Rotary Club by J. A. Ene her brother. SOUTH BEACH NOTES ___By PEDRO AGUILAR _ MR. AND MRS. FRED DALA- ‘KER of G penport, spending their first y Ocean breeze AND -MR of Pinehur: their vacat MR. SHUTT, spending ROBERT ; , Md., are | nat MISS MARTHA M. ” MALONEY BROTHERS {err of Phiiadeiphia, Pa, BAKERY HERE 41 YRS. ' spending the on in the city, and is a frequent visitor at the} Serving oy West for the past forty years is the popular J. R! wers Company, located at 515 Duval Street, engaged in the sales and service of all types of radios, lectrical appliances and a gen- eral line of merchandise. The business was started by J. L.\ rs and is under the able! upervision of J. R. Stowers, his brother. There are four s.on the staff. Stowers Store carries a omplete line of RCA-Victor Radios and Supplies, Rollfast and Dayton Bicy nd Toys as well as a modern tock of fishing tackle and other | ated items. Deliveries promptly made throughout t and city limits. »wers, who is a member f the Chamber of Commerce and the merits the success s come te him for his well 1 efforts. We wish him a \tinued success in his fine store are Key fasons, rect VILLATE “PRODUCE _ COMPANY POPULAR fruit and produce to rritory such as covered by the Produce Company, ed at 418 Front Street, Key is by no means an_ easy ablished about 24 years Aurelio Villate, and now hands of his sons, Eloy and the firm is noted a large stock of the best affords in every ch of the fruit There are two make y West and vicinity, able employees as- their endeavors. areh is always chandise ver be dis- 0 carefully re- methods. saga ations . among ed the Key Sons ne use the f such Ip the d we are » them’ in our SAWYER BROS. LOPEZ FUNERAL HOME ‘, em-| jis now in the capable hands of /adelphia and is visiting her par. Sporting Goods | to assist him. “—" ber of the Elks. deliveries ! active |}, HEAD ~ « ents | Beach, The best of bread from several types of flour, now in popular de-| MRS. DOW mand, are sold all over Key West |Greenwich and vicinity. It 1s a master daughter a’ product from the model bakery | Beach. shop of the Maloney Brothers, lo- \ cated at 812 Fleming Street, bak- | MISSES BITSY y AND DOODY ‘ers of the well-known Baker |MORGAN, charming daughters \Boy Bread. lof Mr. and Mrs. F. Established about 41 years ago! Morgan, are daily visitors to the by Charles S. Maloney, the firm Beach. Miss Doody is from. Phil- of | charming | daily visitors at the Walter C. Maloney, proprietor, ents and sisters for a month. since 1920, and there are 12 em- a ployes on the staff of endeavor; BOB WHITE from Nantucket Island, Mass., is here for the sea- The firm features a general /son and will be at the Beach most line of baking, assorted cakes and |of the time. pastries and they produce a large quantity of their products at a reasonable cost, due to the econ- omy of modern methods of ma production. The finest and pur- est ingredients are the baking process. make deliveries entire community. Mr. Maloney takes a great pride JOE MEDINA has placed his yacht at the Beach and his first guest was Lowell Johnson of De troit. Mr. Johnson, after several | also used in hours of fishing in the Gulf Three trucks Stream, returned with a hand- throughout the |some catch. MISS ALICE RAWLEY snd activi- | West and enjoying the Gulf and | the | Townsend | jchester, N. Y., born in Virginia. |Died May 17, 1831. "| 1791—(150 years eas Hezekiah | Augur, New Haven, Conn., busi- {ness man and inventor, becoming, from his carving business, an} early American sculptor of note, | born in New Haven. Died Jan. 10, 1858. 1821—Charles_ Scribner, New| York founder of the publishing house of the name, born in New |York. Died Aug. 26, 1871. 1824—Mother Angela (Eliza M. |Gillespie), Catholic educator, Su- perior of the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Civil War nurse, born near pecemeville Pa. Died March 4, | 1832—Louis Maurer, signer, last of the artist-de- / York Currier & Ives artists, born } tin Germany, jJuly 19, 1932. Died in New York, 1852—Brander Matthews, fam- ed man of letters of his’ age, Co- lumbia University’s professor of (dramatic literature, born in New Orleans. Died March 31, 1929. | | { 1855—Alice Freeman Palmer, | Wellesley professor and president, | Univ. ‘in Colesville, Me. 1902 ‘RY IT TODAY— Re Favorite in Key West STAR + BRAND CUBAN COFFEE | ON SALE AT ALL GROCERS noted New} carry off Generals Kelly and Crook. 1871—The District of Columbia an a Territorial form of gov- ernment. | 1878—First telephone book ai- jrectory issued by New Haven, [Conn Telephone Company. 1905—Walter C. Baker granted patent on modern differential |drive and casing. } 1918—American steamship Phil- adelphian, carrying foodstuffs, sunk by German submarine. 1922—Italian-built U.S.A. dirig- ible Rome explodes at Hampton, | Va. ' 1927—U.S. Supreme Court . voids Hawaiian law regulating |foreign languages in schools as’ invasion of Japanese rights as Hawaiian citizers. 1937—Waukegan, Ill, turns on heat lest his striking employes cold. employer sitdown suffer from Subscribe to The Citizen—20c weekly. of Chicago dean, leader in? higher education for women, born | Died Dec. 6, COMPLIMENTS PANAMA MEAT MARKET Meats, Groceries, Fruits | and Vegetables ‘| 535 Francis Street Key West i | Overseas Transportation | Company, Inc. | Fast, Dependable Freight and Express Service —bet : MIAMI AND KEY WEST Also Serving All Points On Florida Keys Between Miami and Key West Following Schedule | in his business and is also a mem- sister, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. | Beach, + FOR-YOUTHFUL SPIRITS ROLLER SKATE visitors at the NAVARRO | INC. OFFERS QUTSTANDING VALUES Laat teen =», SOuthard Street—Ladies 25¢ Rapidly approaching its tw SESSIONS: 2:30 P. M. till 4:30 ty-fifth year of successful endeav- | P. M—Mon. Tues. Wed. Thur. 7:30 or, Navarro, Inc. with head- | till 10:00 P. M—Fri. Sat. Holidays quarters at 610 Duval Street, Key , 8:00 till 10:30 P. M. West, handles sales and service If You Can Walk You Can Skate phases on Dodge, Plymouth, Shoe Skates For Sale—Terms Chrysler, and De Soto cars with a remarkable efficiency. Latest 1941 models of these fine auto- mobiles are now on display. Dan Navarro is the able head of this popular concern, and is recognized as the only exclusive Chrysler dealer America handle sales on all four cars extends a cordial welcome to all motorists to inspect the values, facilities and program of service avail A staff of competent employes aid in detailed excel in carrying out the er s. Used cars of the are stocked alsc te He better Mr pride a me C SSrLenig tin wley of Raway, N. J., are daily | Effective June 15th: FREE PICK-UP and DELIVERY SERVICE FULL CARGO INSURANCE Office: 813 Caroline Street WAREHOUSE —Cor. G-F's Conditioned Air and 10-Sea: ane Features keep fresh foods and overs perfectly for days worth of waste. cony NEW 1941 G-E REFRIGERATORS NOW ON DISPLAY! Sce the many new features in the many new GE o we usable sora; models the new G-E k ace moxiels—the improved appearance, the space, and in some Butter Conditioner that burer just right for spreading Get bile to your income and have one of the finest refrigerators money can buy, GENERAL @ ELECTRIC The Key West Electric Co. Phones $2 and 68 Eaton and Francis Sts, if Sane. and lett