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PAGE FOUR -- SOCIETY :-: Key West Woman’s Club Votes To Purchase Hellings Building (By RUBY MORGAN) At the final of the season, business meeting members of the Woman's Club yesterday unani- mously voted to instruct the mem- members of the, Woman’s Club. bers of the board to proceed with | mation as to time and place. plans to purchase the Hellings| | Roy Ricketts and Mrs. Louis Brin- | building on Duval street. This building is of brick struc- | ton were appointed to adjust mat- ture and ideally located to house; ters pertaining to meter connec- | the public library which the club sponsors, and also provide ade- quate facilities for entertain- ments which the club plans for the future. Other business brought before the club, which was called to or- der by the president, Mrs. Frederic ‘W. Knapp, included the reports from department chairmen and standing committees. Mrs. Haydn Illingworth called attention to the display at the Art Center of modern paintings. This exhibit is valued at $43,000 and it is the desire of the supervisor of the Art Center that the public avail itself of the opportunity of visiting the center during this ex- hibition. The Art Center will remain open all summer, Townsend Mor- gan has asked that the publi watch the local paper for pro gram announcements of summer activities. Mrs. Wm. Warren, public wel- fare chairman made a splendid re- port on work at Red Cross sewing room, She read excerpts from a letter received from Mrs. Grace Wise, administrative assistant eastern area in which apprecia- tion for the articles received wa expressed by receipts from Bris- tol, England. Mrs. Louis Brinton, students in knitting has offered to tions for club home. It was announced, anyone wish- jing to make reservations for the |Mother and Daughter’s Luncheon at the La Concha Hotel Saturday |do so by Friday morning. Mys. Vesey Johnson and Mrs. Pastorini ; will take reservations for this af- | fair. Mrs. Dan Navarro spoke on the fine work being accomplished by ;the nursery school, to which the | jly donation. | Miss Minnie Porter Harris, |State Americanism cifairman had jcharge of the program. She in- troduced the speaker, Rev. L. | Blake Craft, chaplain at the pavy base. ineed for reaching out farther. in jour citizenship | ftesponsibilities, | not only beinggood citizens of our community’ but'‘of the entire j world. | “Mrs. Eva" Warner ‘accompanied iby Miss Beatrice Moreno at the piano sang “God Bless America.” Miss Harris recited inher gracious manner the poem “Uncle | Sam” by Frances Blair. The program was closed by the singing of two verses of America. Miss Moreno accompanist. | At the conclusion of the busi- {ness and program sessions a who has /social hour was enjoyed. Tea and | been instructing the high school} cake were served by the hos- | pitality committee. Junior-Senior High School : P.-T. A. Conducts Meeting (By MRS. J. R, COLGATE) The P.-T. A. of the Junior- Senior— High School held their last meeting of the school year at the school assembly last night. The large audience was loud in their applause of the fashion show that was reviewed, by the girls in the sewing department, of the domestic science course. The dis- play, not only showed cleverness of design in the many varied cos- tumes, but also, skill in the art of actual production. Prof. Horace O’Bryant was in- troduced as the speaker of the evening. He took as his topic “Liberal Arts, As a Guidepost To Education.” He defined educatio! in its broad sense. Then applied the term education, to us, as in- dividuals and the part Key West Farewell Reception “Last Night For Captain The City of Key West played host last night at a reception and dance given in the Rainbow Room at La Concha Hotel, which was a farewell gesture in honor of Cap- tain W. F. Jacobs, commandant of the local Naval Station, who is planning to leave Key West short- ly for Washington, D. C., to which point he has been transferred to duty. Mayor and Mrs. Willard M. Al- ted as official host and » with city, county and Chamber of Commerce officials and many others in attendance to Miss Josephine Ubieta Weds Randell Spiedel Word has been received in the city by Mrs. Eva B. Warner of the marriage of Ubieta to Randel Ubieta left Key W morning and was met in Norfolk, Va. by Mr. Spiedel her brother and sister-in-law Mrs. Louis Ubieta of } The bride performed Miss Josephine Miss st on Saturday Spiedel and Mr. and y York splendid work in Key West as a recreation » Jeader working under the WPA Recreation Departn in ~ this city and M Mr. Spiedel sylvania and Key West having here with Squadror They have a friends who will news. native of Penn is well in stationed VP53 circle welcome known been of the wide Jr. Club Meeting ae Is Postponed The Jw schedu noon, cording to High School does and expects to play in the community develop- ment. A resume of all committee re- ports was read. A. report which was broad in its scope of work |done by the association. Words jof appreciation were expressed by | the outgoing president, Mrs. Reba Sawyer, for the loyal cooperation |of the officers and association to her during her two years of service. Installation service for the new jdent, Mrs. Harry Baker; vice- |president, Mrs. Marvin Russell; {secretary, Miss Cynthia Pedarl- |man; treasurer, Mrs. Dan Meyers; [historian, Miss Evelyn Gardner. donate her service likewise to the | She ‘asks those interested to con-| tact her for ‘more: definite infor- | Mrs. Vesey Johnson, Mrs. Rob, Woman’s Club is making a month- | Rev. Craft spoke of. the) officers was held. They are, presi- | SWITCH ENGINE GETS UP TO DATE WITH NEW RADIO CONTROL (By Associated Prexs) CHICAGO, May 7.—The two- way radio—a modern aid in cha: ing law breakers or directing a: liners—row is being used to run| down box cars and keep track, of | switch engines. Radio:sets have been installed in the ‘rétiidhouse and» several switch engines at the Chicago {and Northwestern Railway Com- | |pany’s, huge Proviso yards to de- termine whether direct and con- |stant communication will speed} jup movement of freight. Without radio, a switch en- gine crew is handed its orders land then is out of touch with ‘the roundhouse until it con- jcludes its specific task. The Proviso yards where the! \tests are being made sprawl over | 3,000 acres and handle an ave age of 7,500 cars daily. Some ai }signments take the locomotives miles away from their starting | point. Use of radio enables the | crew to receive new _ instruc- tions immediately permitting or- | ders to be countermanded, with- | jout delay, when. more urgent {needs for the engines arise. | Stanley E. Noble, superinten- dent of telegraph and _ signal jPeports the tests have ‘worked out “very well”. They were started four months ago by the! |General Railway Signal Com- pany under an experimental ra- | dio permit. | | | i |STOP LIGHTS, SPEED LAWS NEEDED BY | ANTELOPE IN WEST | | (Ry Associated Prens) | | SPEARFISH, S. D., May 7.—| South Dakota game wardens are | wondering if it wouldn’t be a/| good idea to install traffic lights | out where the deer and the ante- | lope play. Aviator Clyde Ice is responsible for their speculation, reporting he | observed a terrific collision be- | tween two herds of antelopes while counting them from the air. | “We spotted two bands, one | with about 60 and the other with |about 70 head,” he said. “They | were runhing toward each other | lin the form of a wedge. We knew there must be a ridge between, for neither band was aware of the) other. | “Their collision was like a train | wreck. We thought there would | like football players. But they | jumped up, stood for a minute, | looked around and then shot away | again. If there were any cripples | we did not spot them.” | | Ice believes the animals run 60 or 70 miles an hour. LIGHT SHOOTING be many dead, for they were piled | ~ 3 Ih the Golden Ulat 4; (Chesterfield Everybody who smokes them likes thei »... COOLER, MILDER, BETTER TASTE, On the movie lot or wherever you go, the Right Combination of the best tobaccos from our own Southland and from distant Turkey and Greece makes Chesterfield the one cigarette that truly Satisfies. Note how many more smokers are enjoying Chesterfield’s definitely Milder, Cooler-Smoking, Better Taste. ” EVERYWHERE you Go PRISCILLA LANE, fe starring in Warner Bros.’ forthcoming hit “MILLION DOLLAR BABY” Gopyright 1941, Liccerr & Mrens Tonacco Co, More Or Less | POLITICAL iE 14 and over soon may have By VERNON LAMME their own Women’s Junior Air POCO SOOO SO OOOO DOC TESOOOLOOLOSOSOOSEHOOCCOSOSEESE (Corps to prepare them for later TALLAHASSEE, May 7.—The;about worked her * beyond her | service in the Women’s Auxiliary PLAN AIR TRAINING FOR BRITISH GIRLS (iy. Associated Preand LONDON, May 7.—British girls | | | BUT HEAVY BILL | er | (By Associated Press) LORAIN, O., May 7 {public service officials estimate Walter F, Jacobs er small boys with air rifles cost | the company $2,500 a year in re- } welcome the senior officers and| placements for street lights and | their ladies. glass insulators. The toll is heav- The Rainbow Room Orchestra! iest right after Christmas when {furnished music for the dancing, | the new air rifles are first in use, ahd the’ “ever ‘pleasing Carolyn | they reported. Hart's dancing and John Ben- nett ténor Woice "were enioyedl ALICE REID GRIFFIN MacioneOe camer? CONVICTED TODAY Moreno at ‘the piano: The highlight of".the . evening | a was when Captain. and Mrs. | “' (Continued from Page One) Jacobs, éscorted by Mayor Albury | insisted the jury had no reason stood up to hear all present sing, | to believe any of their testimony “For They Are Jolly Good Fel-' Riley, who called the testi- lows.” This was lead by Eva mony prejudiced and biased, de- Warner, who acted as master of | scribed his client as the victim ceremonies, of a conspiracy and told the ju |the witnesses had been motivat- ed to testify against her be- cause their appearance before grand jury would free them from the danger of prosecution f |Woman’s Society To Meet Tharsday gas tax (comprom ) measures which passed sui ‘ully through the Senate Wednesday of last week in record time. . .when signed by the governor after a quick passage through the House will set out the the Legislature as one of the greatest since the signing of the state constitution. . .the almost superhuman work of ‘Senators Ward of the 24th. . .Horne of the 10th. . Parker (deceased) of the 12th and ably assisted. by Dryum- mond of the strength. . .every session the | \president of the Florida A. & M. | | College. 1941 session of | 3rd_ (after the com} was beautiful . Megroes. . .give an en- | tertainment for the legislators. .. ; many in Florida do not know that there is a state college for | negroes. . .but it is a fact. . .and for the past two years, its foot- | ball team has been undefeated. . . | it was tied but one last Tues- | day evening the rtainment was given and spirituals participated in. by the entire, school with over 800 voices. . .it . awe inspiring: . . were | promise which satisfied the small}jast week witnessed the. i counties). . .is the r be the great state wh ed high on the tablets’ of honor the really tor Ward’s t of the silver- revealed the whic speech outstanding and | Roge.Show at Thomasvil es of these men should} 32° miles Ga.) from . Tal BY. i this show is seldom. missed by | the politicians. there is noth-* ing like it in Florida. . .gorgeous some almost as large cabbages... .its the red clay, we are told. it looks like all the price-fixing boards of the statej are due for a fall bills abolish- ing the milk control board. . .the laundry board and others seem! ros as Air Force. Boys of 14 already are given preliminary trainin, for the R.A.F. LEFT FOR ASHEVILLE Leroy Torres, guard of the county jail work crews, left yes- terday to spend the summer in Asheville, N.C. Torres, who was accompanied by Mrs. Torres, will be replaced temporarily by W. A. Gandolfo. house. . .possibly before this col, umn appears in pri. . ‘Senator Ward's parole bill “was intro- duced Wednesday. . .this bill with his bill to redistrict the state for the sixth congressman are two of the most important, still to be acted upon. . .the solons do not wish to have the congressman ‘run at large’. . too much like cattle. they run at large. . and nothing can be done about The Woman's Society of Chris- tian Service of the Ley Memorial church will meet Thursday ning at 8:00 o'clock in the church. Miss the M Confere of sionary which was held in Lakeland re- cently. All women of the church are urged to attend this meeting. Marriage License Issued Tuesday George B. navy seaman grantec De K. Hearns, 28, of Key West hey would be a Catholic priest. JUST A SNAP FIN, Ohio. —J. W. goat is intrigued by electric lights in the barn. imal keeps them lit by the wall switches his mouth Hee yesterday couple s: ried by TIF! Martha Robinson of the-+ Wesley House will give a report 24-year-old was mit to marry Mary The: mar- their own offenses. George Smathers | prosecuting attorney for the fed eral government in the south- ern district, upheld the of his witn: al admitted he pleased to f persons of character. “When you want about prostitutes”, he find it ‘arhong the peop stratefit)' You do no senators. or debutante evidenne about people Judge H he would se an at 2:30 assisté ses, would d evidence t more reputable € Unser’s the purposes by the jury today by Mra Joseph Lopez. president of the organization. sure of passage this session, one Senator Ward's to re-stock the areas with where they have been tered to further tick erad- on passed the senate and is sured of quick passage the ROLLER SKATE Southard Street Keep Your Weight In Shape and Your Shape In Weight SESSIONS: 2:30 to 4:30 P.M, 7:30 to 10:00 P. ME: SKATES FOR SALE If You Can Walk You CamSkate | We Teach You How To Skate An Opportunity. . . PALM BEACH AREA and Visit The Gulf Stream Hotel Rates During April: THAT. . .so long! ITC tle of Imy u If the FIRST bot rot gi ay or another. fails to Bag ply repeat Sumply ed while nature helj ovum : LINCOLN oar msm. CUR CHORES BOOMS Fram 500 8OOmS cock oh Bom, Sermon ond Lede. © Four fine (esseeroare n that Mrs ns which. she at- WLILNESDAY, MAY 7, 1941 Classified Column ° POOCOCSS COSCO CELEESEEEELEESOOOOOESOMSESOSOOOSOOEE ‘ TRANSPORTATION LOST panne aMeee SE SG SL 22 RESPONSIBLE, CONSERVA-|ONE PAIR Bausch & Lomb 7x50 TIVE MAN driving North| Binoculars, serial number early next week. Will take} 223004. Finder is requested to one or two passengers, share{ return them to Office, Key expense. Write Box C.MG.,| West Citizen, where reward clo, The Citizen. may7-2t| will be given. Ag these binoc- ~ : ulars are recorded no ‘oné "¢aiy’ OR) ALE—MISCELLANEOUS | use them but the righitfuliown-© JAEGER Three-Irich Centrifugal Pump. 20,000 gals, per hour. Complete with suction hose. Bargain. East Coast Equip- ment Co., Miami. apr8-lmo HOUSES MOVED. . Estimates given; good equipment. A. O. Taylor, phone 165. may6-lwkx GAS STOVE, ELECTROLUX REFRIGERATOR, Studilo Couch, Table, Chairs, etc. Rea- sonable. Apply 808% Duval street. may7-3tx | HERCULES 4-Cylinder Powe Unit. Overhauled and in good | condition. East Coast Equip- | ment Co., 1228 S.W. Ist St. Miami. apr8-Imo | FURNISHED APARTMENT, modern conveniences. Will be available May 1. Apply 1100 Packer street. apr28-tf SOTTAGE, no children, no pets. Apply 803 Olivia street. may5-tf FOR SALE or Exchange—Cabin FOR RENT—Store space, good Cruiser, 28-ft. 6-ft. beam; 40) jocation. Apply 518 Fleming hp. Gray Marine Engine. Will| street. may1-tf exchange for lot, full or port! _ % Gaccieckiptaaiss payment. Box B.R., The Citi- | FURNISHED HOUSE—All mod- zen. mar6-tf | ern, conveniences, , Good neigh- ee ee eae i HALF-BAG CONCRETE MIxER| Pormoed. , Adults only, $45 with power loader. Overhauled ; apr30. and in g ¢ondition. Enst | nf 4-room Coast Equipment Co., 1228 S.W. | NEWLY ist, Miami | NEWLY. FURNISHED apr8-1mo | Apartment for. couple. JAEGER two-inch Centrifugal) _ 580-J. Pump. 10000 gals. per hr.) Complete with suction hose. | Mounted on pheumatic _ tires. Thoroughly re-conditioned. | Price $100. East Coast Equip- | ment Company, 1228 S.W. First | street, Miami, Florida. { apr2i-lmo | el FOURTEEN FT. SAILBOAT.' Fully equipped. $100. James H. BRING YOUR VISITING friends Pinder, 1217 Petronia Street. | i need of a good night's rest "| to THE jan3-s | BEST BEER, WINE and LUNCH | STAND in Key West. Other| business reason for selling. | Phone 9169. marl2-tf | $300 CASH for quick sale, lot 12,| square 4, tract 20. Washington | street. A. L. Murray, Columbia | Laundry. aprl5-s | FOURTEEN FT. OUTBOARD | MOTOR BOAT. Fully equipped | and one Johnson Outboard mo- | tor, 4 hp. $150. James H/| Pinder, 1217 Petronia Street. | jan3-s | may?-2t PICTURE FRAMING PICTURE FRAMING, Diplomas; antique frames refinished. Pic- tures matted. Paul DiNegro, 614 Francis street. apri8-tt HOTELS between sunrise two golden hours, sixty diamond minutes. No ward is offered for gone forever.—Horace STORE with living quarters. | Olivia and Windsor Lane. Lot} 60x100’; 1%-story house on} Olivia street; lot corner Von Ma j NTA IN ! N 6 Phister and George Sts.; 3 lots | Big Pine Key. Apply 1014 Grinnell street. ‘apr25-s| Tele pho e Ser ce UPPER MATECUMBE GROVE | PARK SUBDIVISION; 3. lots/ Standards and a piece on County Road. a Good location for Filling Sta- | tion or Lunch Room. Price rea- | sonable. Apply T, The Citizen. may3-s | BEST CASH OFFER takes) man’s Bicycle, like new, cost | $40. See DEACON JONES, | Used Car Lot, 621 Division | street. may6-2t FOR'SALE-—Best Cleaning and Pressing’ business in town. P.O, Box’ 423 may6-tf Plc a6 if) | WANTED WANTED—Second-Hand Furni- , ture and Carpenter's Tools. P.O. Box 363. apr25-12tx | WANTED—A chance to bid on, your next printing order. The Artman Press. aprd-tf | Guard it jealously. The ex- pert who examines your eyes, ” qriths skill developed through years of teining, can give you your best ponible vi- sion, Be sure the lenses ave Orthogoms, for they slone enure you clear, wide-angle i] J. A. VALDES: OPTOMETRIST Sournern Beit Tevepuone Cth. soa ADD TELEGRAPH Company Residence: 295, inecarouates Coeccercooccsesooososees

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