The Key West Citizen Newspaper, April 8, 1943, Page 4

“PEOPLE'S FORUN The Cimzen weicemes expres- sions of the views of its read- ers, but the editor reserves the xight to delete any items which are considered libelous or unwarranted. The writers Tuesday’s meeting of the Key: <alute to the Flag in pledging al-; West Woman's Club was high-jeuamee. 4 recently accepted by. Published unten requested lighted by one of this season’s out-), E22 9. Congress. otherwise. standing programs. Mrs. Win. Warren, in charge of arrange- ments, had secured two excellent speakers, Mrs. Belva_ TT. Salvo, whose work as Red Cross S: terial Director ha: brought her to the Island City, ani one of Key West’s own f: te Miss Minnie Porter Ha Mrs. Salvo, whose program de with the recreation and reha tation of the boys in tt Hospital, presented details of + work with real enth i field of endeavor w outlined by Mi: club members will be most ¢ thusiactic in assisting her, hopes they will in the near Miss Harris, who rep es the local Club at the State F eration meeting held at Nev Symtna Beach, March 23- made her report. This was the 49th annual con- vention and 225 delegates regi ed for the three days of combined business and pleasure. Miss Harris touched briefly on the work be- ing accomplished by the Amer- ican Citizenship Department of which she is State Chairmati. She also demonstrated the approved MISS MAUDE ROBERTS CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY WITH PARTY ‘no Goes’ ot coe oe ee Miss Maude Roberts, daughter ;r of Mr. 2nd Mrs. Will Roberts, brated her sixteenth birthday an- Miversary Monday ev: deccrations were carried out patriotic colors of red, white and blue. Prizes were won by Althea Has- kins‘and Ernest Sawyer. A good time. was had by all. Those attending were: Jane Johnson, Clarence Hig Marguerite De Leon, Ramona Rodriguez. Grace Torres, Albert Para, Mary Knowles, Joan’ Elbert+ son, Herman val Cerezo, Florence Saw , Faye} MacDonald, Philip Scheuer, Ruth Rose Roberts, Gloria Knowles, Er-: Announcement Of Marriage Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Knowles of this city announce the mar-, 6 riage of their daughter’ Geraldine, to Jack Swack of San Francisco, California, The wedding took place in the B: First Methodist Church in Hous- ton, Texas, with Dr. Pa lian officiating at the ¢ . The bride was accompanied by ~her mother. ; THE MIRACLE As related by de La Roche in “Humors of The Crusades”; based on a 12th century, MS in the archives of Laon, France It happened in the fi Crusade, And angels sang. “Amen” + As godly Christian . hosts beat down” The heathen Saracen. QOutnumbered by the infidels The issue was in doubt; Then, heartened by a miracle, They put the foe to rout. Most cheering was that r Of “Battleaxe” de Cozzens. t knight who reckoned His victims by the dozens, At grips with all the fiends of hell, As ever in the fore, A cimetar passed through neck— The hero was no more. But lo, as rolled the Christian’s head, _ In crushing counter blow His axe fell like the wrath. of God ‘ Upon his swarthy foc It split the unbelieving dog From turbaned crown to crotch And added to de Cozzens’ score A last post mortem “notch. The blow became a byword; For long crusaders spoke Of an outstanding feat of arms As “Battleaxe’s Stroke” From this a myth was born: people Said de Cozzens fought All day without a head and never Gave its loss a thought. MARGUERITE CROLLY. Stump Lane, Key Wet Fla, Cerezo, . Johnny} } CONTRIBUTIONS TO Mss. Eva Warren, who hasj DRC EROS helped with so many musical pro-j{ LEGIONNAIRES TAKE ‘grams for the club, brought new! INTEREST talent to this meeting, with the! Editor, The Citizen: appearance of two of Uncle Sam’s} In the April 5, 1943, issue you ? boys. | carried » Digg eg entitled, “Lack Appearing first was a talented; of Interest”. ie writer seemed Shcaation player, Raymond Hud-|to be A Son of The Americ on. Following this a very charm-| Legion, now serving in the U Ivin Johnson, sang with; Navy, and in my mind has eeling two favorites,;Perfect right to ask any and all and the old Irish melody/f those questions. And I feel Boy.” jduty-bound to answer them to Dan Navarro, acting presi-/the best of my ability of the Club. presided over the| the order as they were asked. mess session. | Q. What is the matter with were made by various! the American Legion of Key committee chairmen and Depart-: West? t heads. The Club voted to dis-; A. Due to its geographical lo- and in ¢ continue the annual custom ofjcatign and due to a depression: Daughters Lunch-' before this war started, Arthu ration. It is planned; Sawyer Post 28, suffered more! appropriate program|than the average legion post in . nvitation will be ex-|loss of membership, general fi- ed to all mothers and daugh-! nancial condition, and last, but or the next regular Clubjnot the least, enthusiasm and ing, the first Tuesdav in May. ! pride. Mamie Porter, chairman of} Q. Not making the headlines Hospitality Committee,)/in War Work? : ides, served tea and ies during the Social Hour.|in the papers because there was Table decofations of spring flow-| nothing much done to merit it ers were arranged by Miss Etta! Q. Scra> Metal Drive? Patterson. | A. Visit the Legion Hall at the foot of _ Whitehead street and you will see the two (2) cement , bases but not the guns, relics of a» ing transportation to foundries, not so much fanfare but they there .Q. Air Warden Work? } A. There are beact Robert Albury, Rose Mary anq this is being done : sboeiee ceor ey Ruth gionnaires, who, after their ied ki Seo ae Gund. |day’s work, patrol the beaches h, Rosemary. Roberts: ..Will at night, for which they recei Robuth, Jr.. Shirley Albury, Al- th Haskins, Sophie Roberts, Q. Dances, Bingo Games, Car- Welch, Gracie Fernandez, nivals, and Aaibithinces? - Ralph Amazle, Mr.' 4. Due to the location of the Phillip Baker, Mr. and’ 1egion Hall, and the lack of en- “9 see er be and thusiasm and attendance (both Loray Rokerte. Mee ara qand Mrs.| by the public and Legion mem- seroy Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. John | pers), .these functions have not a Mrs. Norman Cerezo, Harold Haskins, Mrs. Lena Mrs. Charles Beccaise, 's. Mario Alvarez, Buster Cer- ezo, Izona Byum. vyer, Persis Larsen, Ken- arry Russell, Henry le Williams, Forest, performing a patriotic duty. past. But:due to increase of | population of this Island in so. \diers, sailors, marines |fense workers, there is a crying -———_-—— |need of both these functions. {And tHe Legion has* two com- {mittees working now, one to WAR FUND CAMPAIGN investigate the possibilities of “ acquiring suitable property dow: beter agian’ 7 town for a Legion Hall and : $25.00 ' Club, where gas rattioning and 10.00' rubber shortage would not af- 5.00 fect the attendance of these functions. And the other to in- vestigate the possibility of start- ing a bingo game, the proceed: 1.00 | of which is to go toward financ- 1.00| ing of the Hall. This writ aa happens to be on both those 1.0 sland Trading Post — Lumber Company Sociedad Cuba G. H. Cummings, Jr. 2.00 James Butler 1.00 E Becker (dog) 1,00 ie G = uh bas committees. Interested parties E. J. Fitzpatrick contact me, please. And as for a carnival or an ambulance, I REVIVAL SERVICES know ay ue ety could not 7, finance either at this time. W TLL CONTINUE Q. Election of Officers? Maa A. Owing to' the depleted rvices now b2-! membership and the scarcity of t ming Street active members, who would and fet will continue could teu : meets pee A cost did well to have a quorum : night. Tonigat, ith: which to hold a meeting in will speak on the sub-' anq naturally its members elect DRE eae Eee: ed officers out of this group, Dr, George Fiske will continue ‘ho could be depended on. to at- gids special numbers on tend meetings regularly... And at tonight's services. Let| right here let me say, “The Re: last two! American Legion is a Patric Reviv You will | Democratic Organization, a blessing by coming. which every member has a right ito take the floor and express RETURNS TO CAMP J. Thompson, | Fort George G.! & viata: wh fed been|¥ BEAUTIFUL THINGS for * i it of ten davs in Key t with Mr. and Mrs, J. Thomp-| tay on the return | , KLEYS HAVE SON Announcement has made of the t on on April 6 to Mr.| Van Kiley at a local hos- r v rival, weighing s, thirteen ounces, has the name of Stephen New: fashions are influenced by visit of Mme. Chiang Kai-Shek. | CARD OF THANKS JOSIE SI ISIIOIIEITOISI I IIE SISO IRIS OR SOTO SOS SSS SIA I We take this means of express-! ing our heartfelt thanks to the} ds whe were so kind; iderate during the illness: nd after death of our loved one,} d Beecham Curry. We es- ally thank those who donated; the use of their cars for the funer-! al, and to those who contributed’ florat offerings. We assure one and all that many kind deeds! will ays be remembered. | MRS. R. B. CURRY | and FAMILY. 614 Duval Street |B eg SIRI III IIIS III IDOI ITI SISO I IIIA. A. There has been no fanfare s no pay. Just the satisfaction of * : $25 Whitehead—Orp. Lighthouse! [ASAI ISI ICI III IIIT III IIA IE RO ti ete te te tothe ALAR AND Gowns, Blouses, Skirts, Dresses, Hats, Stockings and Underthings GOWNS & MILLINERY MRS. MAURICE WEINTRAUB, Manager THE KEY WEST CITIZEN es Se waet nee a > WEAT ISSUES PLEA FOR “<=*"" SERED REO eunEY OF TAXES! SSE Observation taken at 8:30 a. m.| E.W.T. (City Office) Temperatures Highest last 24 hours Mean z TION OF GROCERS RESOLUTION ADOPTED 5yY STATE RETAIL ASSOCIA- Precipitation So Rainfall 24 hours ending 8:30 a inches Total ra since Apr. 1, since April 1, Total rainfall since Jan. 1, inches | Deficien ince January 1, inches Relative Humidity 70° Tomorrow's Almanac T:Al a. Tomorrow's Tides High Tide Lowes Tide 2:04 a.m 6:52 a.m. 1:21 p.m. 8:17 p.m. FORECAST Jicinity: Con- ight. ittle ‘ change in ht Hatter C., to “Apalachi- cola, F all’ craft 0: storm warnings have been d. to reduce nd pass no new 1. ca ai LEAVE ON TRIP z on of . To be vip with if he Mr, and Mrs. George T! la complain ea : CEO Yell On on the point geathes What's all the yelling Offered Ee Child—M-Mam: a great big elephant with re blood— and a blue nose would cor in copy today. A S.A.L. nd scare me. And he ain’t come -Powder, Box R, R peen read-| yet! And I wanna see it been .a success in the immedigte t and de-|"% hould be mrades, SAL, P. O. 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