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Chapter 16 .» “Hello, Stranger” b Gedeatroess gave Uncle Frank a quick kiss. “It’s going to be wonderful!” she. said,.“You play- ing hostatitie-farmy Thesperfect country gentleman entertaining at his country estate) )/ « , Uncle Frank chuckled. “Coun- try. estate, my/eye!” he said..“‘But, [ Sesgsieeh a good time. Nothing | ™ e a healthy imagination.” He got out of the car, and hur- tied-into a nearby office bull ling. sainioen, smiling happily to her- oot was just about to release the ke “and drive off, when Joe camc up. ° Posten, stranger!” he greeted. {“Hello,” said Kathleen. “It’s your fault if I’m a stranger.” * “Gosh, honey, don’t tell you're: still touchy!” “Of; course not!” Kathleen opened the roadster door. “Can I drop you anywhere?” ““No, thanks,” said Joe. “But you éan come over to the dru, and have a soda with me, “Of course not,” Kathleen said. “A sofia will be fine—after all ™my work out at the farm.” » “What farm?” ©“Uncle Frank’s. We're going to we a barbecue a weel from K! iday—and guests for over- it.” me ae , well!” you be free then?” Kath- zy bo T'm to be invited?” said Joe. Naturally. I'd certainly not ut_an old friend.” ute, Tm free. Tell me about Kathleen did so—but not until er, und. a table in the dim coolness of the corner drugstore. apie EFrank’s Ro ing to have a tbecue for the theatre people,” Kathicen began, =ais idea?” said Joe. nd mine,” said Kathleen, thought so.” Joe shrugged. it go on.” “pol “No, I skipped Monday and last night,” Joe said. “I’ve been too busy with my own play. Anyway. it doesn’t matter, since I've got plenty of time to get the review ready for our next issue.” He leaned across the table. “It would be fun, seeing the show with you, honey.” “All right,” Kathleen said. ive us time to reach the the curtain.” pushed back her chair. “I’ve got to huri Joe,” she said. “I’ve endless things to» do. I didn’t’ realize ‘the old farmhouse was in such a state of neglect, I've got to unpack a lot of curtains and bedding to take out for the over-ni ht party.” “By the way,” said Joe. as they walked out to the street, “how did you come out with Paul Pennell?” “Tt looks,” said Kathleén, smil- ing, “as though 1 I might have my big chance at “Meaning he’s Poconithed you a part?” Kathleen laid-her hand on Joe's arm. “Maybe we're both booked: to become famous, Joe,” she said.” “You as a ‘playwright, and me as an actress.” ee said Joe. “And who ws, but that some day. you'll be playing roles in plays of mine.” i At The Theatre HEN Joe and Kathleen arrived |at Ye Old Barn Drai yt that evening, it was ¢;, to find. a parking. place. ly” the theatre in the barn was going to do-a ‘good business. “It loo! said Joe, “as though all of Linville conn had decided to see a show tonight “Yes,”. said. Ka’ iy “Onl; lot of "people are from the ifs ferent summer resorts. Look’ at. we raed Hogue: ed York, ind, Pennsylvania. I guess ie Ag beset of the play they’re’ using this week—one that was a hit on Broadway a year or so ago.” will barn: Kathleen "The barbecue will be late Sun- pay afternoon—afier we've all id a swim in the pond,” Kath- Jeen explained, “Then we're hav- Ce stay over-night. There be several town people out the" barbecue, of course—but over-night guests will be the fatrical people mostly. ‘ at see,” said Joe. eTeiceee them, to ak.” ti Pup it that way, if you wish,” id Kathleen calmly. “I’m ask- free Paul, Ruby, and Daisy. ,Blso going to ask Mrs. Bux- faces supply an a of re- ity’ aps. Anyway, it’ll make eight of us—four couples.” ple y invited for ovér-night?” fet paired off with Mrs. pe Le “If you wish. Or there’ll be Feb; and Daisy. ‘ow, T suppose, will be tied up te Paul or Fred.” “Part of the time, yes.” + Slick Party E.was thoughtful, slowly sip- ping his drink through a straw. **Tt sounds like a pretty slick party phe oa “T'll be tickled: to and I can discuss ce Spots in the play.” you been up to read it tasher yet?” Kathleen wanted to now. + “Not yet. I’ve been waiting uhtil Thad the thing polished up more. And, boy have I been work- ing! That’s one reason T've ne- “I remember,” said Joe. “A sort of farce-comedy, ‘Let’s Call. on® Letty.’ Ou; ry to get a laugh or “Fre Hy uby’s really in the role of Letty,” said Kath- leen. “Daisy plays a sort of minor role—but it's just the sort I'd like to play.” eos mean you prefer a minor role?’ “Of course not. I mean the role’s that of a younger sister who's al- ways trying to fix js up, and getting ‘people involve Joe took Kathleen’s arm to help ber up the narrow steps, They found their seats in the TOW. and sat down. Kathleen examined her program, but Joe looked puout | the reconstructed barn. “Shh!” said Kathleen. The lights went out. The cur- tain was going up. “I hope,” said Joe, “I won't have to pan ’em too much.” He setfled back in his seat. So did Kathleen. He felt for one of; her hands and found it: She did. not object, And the play went on.’ It was one of those farces ai are practically actor-proof. Only the worst sort, of an actor or ac~ tress could hurt it, And. the per- ‘formers there’ in Ye rn Drama’ House’ weren't the ‘worst, There-was a lot of room for im- Sales ragea seer they managed to eep the comedy going at a-good. speed. P When the curtain lowered, the second act, Joe and Kath! Ren went out into the open—out into what had,once been the barnyard net time will you be out for. Pdicand eight,” said Joe. That, | on now, | was made “at sunset off an u GIVEN, NEW NAME between Italy and Germany, has the Tyrol.” U. S. soldier in “Africa needs half a ton of supplies monthly. De: ss Moines sends out 19th WAAC. cae making 25,000 total. IN| THE UNITED STATES DIS-! TRICT ‘COURT FOR THE SOUTH: | ERN DISTRICT ‘OF “FLORID UNITED STATES OF AMERIC Petitioner, ve CERTAIN PARCE OFSLAND in the City of Key West County df Monroe, State of FloMd and Norberg Thompson, fendants, No: 19. KW. Civit: NOTICE| OF CONDEMNATION. “PROCEDD: INGS. TO ALL, WHOM IT MAY CON- CERN, ahd PO: (a) “The following persons who ate fésidents of ‘the State of Florida: 1:°We'P.- Archer, Key West, Florida. 2. Clerk of Cir? cuit Court, Monroe County, . Key West, Plotida. 3. R. A. Gray, Secre- tary of State of Florida, as Trustee, of the Internal ImprovementFund of the State of Florida. 4. Spessard L. Holland, ‘Governor of, the: State: of Florida, as Trustee’ of the: Internal’ \Tmprovement— Fund of the’ State of Florida. 5, J, Edwin Larson, Treasurer’ of thé State of, Florida, as Trustee of the Internal Improvement Fund of the State of Florda,=)62d. Mk Jee) Comptroller. of the State of Florida, as Trustee of the of the State of Florida, .7..Sam Bi. Pinder, a¥'tax collector” ‘for- ‘the Cit} of Key West, Monroe County, Key West, Florida. 8."Tax Coneécd tor, Monroe Count: West, Florida, son, ' Key’ West)” Florida. 10. J, Tom Watson, Attorney General of the Internal Improvement Fund of the State of Florida. °'(b)' The fol- lowing persons ‘whose aré unknown, if alive, and if de- ceaked, their unknown heirs andlor! assigns, whoke names’and addres: es are. unknown: -<11-M Emmerson and George meérson. 12. ‘Charles Howe. WHEREAS a petition for condem- nation ‘has been filed on the 15th day of July,” A. D. 1942, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida by the United States of America, pe- titioner, against the above named defendants, praying for condemna- tion, upon proper compensation, ! CHICAGO. — The Brenner ee been called the “Thermopylae of | ginning at 8 Internal’ Improvement’ Funda} Florida, Key! orberg "Thomp: | the State of Florida, as Trustee of} addresses} THE KEY. WEST CITIZEN nidentified coastline. “ORGAN RECITAL MONDAY. AT ST. PAUL'S CHURCH The sixth organ recital sched- uied for presentation on Jast Mon- |day evening was postponed due jto the inclement weather. The or- ;gan program will be rendered next | Monday evening, April. 26th, be- o'clock, by Charles | Roberts, organist. The arranged ‘| program of organ music will bring to a close the series of organ citals presented under the aus pices of St. Paul’s Young People’ Service League. | LEGALS IN THE cmeurr courT EVAVENTH JUDICIAL | ¢ OF THE STATE OF FLORI | AND-POR MONROR COUNTY. \ CHANCERY ; Case HENRIETTA®M N vs. ORDER OF PUBLICATION Valter, Henry ‘Qyster, Bos Naval Ope: TO: You are hereby required to appear to.the Bilt of Complaint? tor divorée, in?the above styled cause on the 7th day of. Jpne, A.D. 1943, otherwise a ons therein Will be taken a er is to be published once & week for four c: utive weeks in The: Keys West Citizen, a newspa- per piblished tr Key West, Florida th day Cc Sawyer jerk of the Circuit Court, Monroe County, Florida. By: (Sd.) Florence = (Sd.) ALLAN B. CL att 0.trol of the historic Brenner Pass tk./City of Key West, Florida, | Federal Housing Authority, FHA REPRESENTATIVE COMES HERE IN INLEREST OF PROPERTY DEAL ~ A. H, Patten, representing the ‘coin SERVICES a “AT LEY MEMORIAL CHURCH TONIGHT rived in Key West this morning and,is spending, the day with Clem ©. Price, realty) gy handed “te | the Official Navy Photograph HERE. IS A STRIKING SILHOUETTE of. the U. S. S. North Carolina, mighty 35,- 000-t6nh battlewagon and one of the most powerful units of the U. S. fleet. The picture negotiations fo he goyern- ment a tract on Eima street, own- ed by the Brown Properties, on which houses wur ‘be consiructed for occupancy by colored people. Mr. Price said that the deal to! sell the tract has been practically completed, and that the plans for buildings have been finiShed chitects. h building will contain four units, and, ar, th 2 Bpderal “The Red of Sunday To’al of 110 nam tucky Derby on May LATE EXTRA! prioriticg for th: action ‘«f six houses, each with accommoda- tions for four familics. Mr. Frice added that, so far as he has |.een able to determine. construction of the si will be but i ho is intend Key West for among whorn s cole the |housing accommodations ‘COMMANDER OF SQUADRON. BACK IN. CLEWISTON CLEWISTON, April 22. (FNS) —John T, Cockrill, squadron com- mander of the Riddle-McKay Aero College here, has returned after a 3 1-2 months trip to Eng- land. While there he attended the standardization school for instruc- tors. | He flew to England and return- cd by boat. The lessons he learn- rvation of operation- is in sngland and the {system of training pilots will be reflected to pilot training here. Cockrill is one of the dozen| criginal flying instructors to start ining army air corps cadet Carlstrom Field when it was open- ed in March, 1941, and was later transferred here when his school! was placed into operation. GAINED CONTROL NEW YORK.—Italy gained con- after the. first, World War when per boundaries were pushed north-" ward two hundred mile: Armed forces facing a meat shortage due to black markets. © | Governor Stassen in capital speech pushes world union idea. NOTICE the for boat Bids will be received by ‘Carpenter Labor to repair +: “Pilot's Bride”, These bids to be Pacromatr at PSG ASS ay THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELBVENTH JUDICIAL € nCURe OF THE ‘STA! 2 IN AND FOR MONROE COL NY | IN CHANCERY. Case’ No, 8- jer. ANCHE BRANLEY RA) Plaintiff. DIVORCE [IN DONALD E. RAMSEY. returnable at office of City Clerk, City Hall, on May 4th, 1943, at 5:00 P.M. The City of Key West reserves the right to reject any or all bids. JOE JOHNSON, | apr22, 1943 City Clerk. } acute, RETURNS TO CITY — Sydney ah arieet: former cit lectrician, “2 F. Pape electri who has been absent... from ‘the city for about a‘ year,. has returned to Key West. Mr. Thompson has been employ- ed on several merchant ships ply- dion m tote ing different waters, principally! on the point ration list. Recipes for merchant ship during his ab-| main dishes, quick breads, desserts. sence from th. y. He states that} Offered by Rumford Baking Powder he will remain here indefinitely. , t?helpyouserve well-balanced_attrac %: | tive meals with a minimum of strain on your 48 points. Send for your free air force copy today. Address: Rumford Baking Powder, Box R, Rumford, R. 1. t-off- ieee’ folde: Allies need a bigger in Southwest Pacific. AT FIRST SIGN OFA USE Le 666 TABLETS. SALVE. NOSE DROPS | wv VV VT vv rrr | Your Grocer Sells THAT GOOD STAR * BRAND AMERICAN COFFEE and CUBAN “TRY A POUND 824447 4444444444444 712 DUVAL STREET FREE RIDES - GIFTS - GIVEN TO EACH CHILD FINDING EGGS Old? with tren, f Open 8:33 AM to 7 PL 1E You'Re Leenmve Fea See Paut Smuts 334 Simonton ST. | Passion Service| TONIGHT at the Congregational Church Wiliam S:reet. Between Fleming end Southard 8 P. M The simple Gospel story of | the events leading up to the | Trucifixion—perhaps the most thrilling dram-tic episode m ail history—will be read every | might this week except Satur- day. Tere will be appropriate vo- 1 and imstrumental masic | | FREE COMMUNITY EASTER EGG HUNT 2 to 6 P. M., Saturday, April 24th, at TROPICAL AMUSEMENT PARK KEY WEST. FLORIDA DEFENSE STAMPS J.G. KANTOR, inc. Exclusive Men’s Shop for CIVILIAN and SERVICE MEN 517 DUVAL STREET Phone 897 site Palace Theater Key West | i Re a F DRESS UP for EASTER The Most Extraordinary. Values In Soath Florida! for use for the provision of public works’ of equipment for public works, pursuant to the Act of Oc- tober 14, 1940, ds amended, of the| following described lands, ° situate! in’ Monroe County, Florida, to wit:| > A! tra¢t of land lying and being in| the City of Key West. County of| Monroe, State of Florida, and’ mor particularly described 4s follow Being all of Block 10, Tract 19. a cording to plat of all of said Fract| 19 made by W. A, Gwynn, said tract! being“ recorded in Plat. Book 1¥ Page 34 of records of Monroe County, Florida, Ftieularly de- scribed as_follo Beginning at, ja-monument. set at the intersection’ ‘of the southeasterly side of United Street with the Southwesterly side} of Leon Street; ‘running thence} South 39 degrees 20‘ minutes East along the southwesterly» side © of| Leon Street a distance ;of. 200 feet to a monument at the intersection | of the southwesterly. side of Leon} Street with the northwesterly sid¢/ of Seminary Street; thence South 50, degrees 40 minutes West_along Just Received. for Easter! MEN'S ano YOUNG MEN’S SUITS DOUBLE; or = SINGLE BREASTED TAN » Of>-GREEN $24 a ont —for a smoke. “Isn't it delightful?” said Kath- leen. “I love it!” baaet bad,” said Joe. “Not half. Kathleen frowned. “How sweet of you,” she said. “to be so gen- erous.” . Defendant. { 229 N.E. FIRST AVE. MIAMI, FLORIDA A Populer Priced Modern Hotel | 100 ROOMS WITH BATH Close to R, R, and Bus Clerk of there Cirenit Court. | Stations, Theaters and (Sd.) Kathleen. Nottage, i Shopping District ENRIQUE FSQUINALDO, TRO || A SERVICE MAN'S HOTEL Solicitor for Plaintift apr 29, may6,1943 | ese you—if neglected is really i word! I’ve given every onere nfoment to re- poise 4 grinned. “I haven't even had ea * make ‘another placard for |: pO se t-hefore they got up to leave the drugstore, Joe laid his hand thleen’s. he said, *SListen, Kathleen,” %, bout, seeing the show with You are hereby required to bear to the bill of ap- complaint for divorce. filed. against you’ in- the; above entitled apse_on the first Monddy “in June A.D. 1943. other-; Wise.the allegations of said Will will be» eon fesped. i Ordered at Kev West. | | pee Aah day of eh A. (CHrehit Court Seal) a RosseC Sawyer |, you. asked me, didn’t sug thou you had already Monday night,” Kathleen oo write the review, I saw thet Real | Values. By: CAME ABOUT IN 1830 “THE ANSWERS QUESTIONS oN P? PAGE TWO | NEW YORK.—Modern Belgium became an independent, nation in 1830. ABBR OOOO OOOO OOOO OOOO OOOO OE BEFORE YOU GO. T0 CHURCH ON SUNDAY You will want to look your the northwesterly side of Semin-} ary Street a distance of 517.33 feet; to a monument at the intersection of the northwesterly side of Sem- inary Street with the northeasterly side of Tropical “Street; “thence north 39 degrees 20 minutes ‘West along the northeasterly. side . of Tropical Street a distance of 200, ke the air before exploding. 8. In September, 1938. 9. Nine; Washington, Jackson, Harrison, Taylor, Pierce. ‘Grant, 300 Hayes, Garfield and Benjamin and Harrison. 10. Spring brings clear weath- er, enabling Japanese planes, to bomb the capital. LEGALS. NOTICE TO CREDITORS jte Act, Seem,-119%) 120) a. One flight out and back by one pldne. % Liewellyn. %: Joseph W. Martin, Jr. ‘4. A new type warship, feet long, specially armed of“unrévealed speed, designed to fight U-boats. %. Spring thaws that apspoltation difficult. . Gen. Douglas MacArthur, 7 Land mines that jump; into] - Long and Short Sleeves han >» PIA IIIA AIS SSAPI IAAI AASC Large Variety feet to a monument at the inter section of the northeasterly side $ 45 $ 45 Tropical Street with the southeast- ‘ie erly side of United Street;. thence} North 50 degrees 40 minutes East along the southeasterly side of United Street a distance of 517 feet tothe point or place of beg: ning, containing 2.38 acres, as shown by plat “Land proposed to be acquired through condemnation Proceedings as a site for School Fac c Florida, De-| *« of which is at- md reference | * Also Non-Crush- able by Wembicy and Manhattan loveliest . . . . we invite you to see our EXQUISITELY BEAUTIFUL selections of lovely new ‘things. make HARD and SOFT STRAWS fehnet PLA. 8-172", taehed. hereto thereon. NOW. E~you--are command- id appear in the United, GOWNS, BLOUSES, SKIRTS, DRESSES, HATS, STOCKINGS and LINGERIE DEMERITT, Deceased, we: Ait'Creaitors and Persons Having emands Against Said Phe, y ‘et! cot Srv’ FADAL IN CHAN NICE VARIETY OF LONDON LUGGAGE @OVERNIGHT CASES @HAT BAGS @2 SUITERS. @KHAKI CASES and @LOCKER TRUNKS Wide Sclecign of SEACK SUITS . $495 to $7.95 West, Florida, on the. Ist day o ix May A. D. 1943, by filing your writ-/ ten claim or answer either in per-/ + son or by attorney, and to. show) what right, title or interest you Wave or claim’ in or to said prop-| erty and to show cause why it) should not be taken for the uses} and purposes set forth im said pe-| tition, and this you are not to omit} upon’ penalty of being barred of| all claim and interest in and to} said lands, an@ of “having juds-/ ment by default entered” against} pe. WITNESS. my hand and of- ficial seal of this this the 27th 4 of March A.D, 1943. ED- WIN R. WILLIAMS, Clerk, United States District Court, Southern Dis- trict of Florida. w> Ruth A. Tom- lingon.” Attest ‘True Copy, ED- WIN’ R. WiicraMeG Clerk. SEnited States District Court. By Ruth A. Tomlinson, Deputy Clerk. aprl-8-15-22,1943 Ficaithssheitaa Pa Dinca Bataan Dia benrentioanniciaad and each of you are hereby nd required to present any GicGea-ana ae mands which you, or either of you, may have against the of George H. Demeritt, dé- late of said County, to the Judge of Monroe "County, at his office in the court f said County at Key West, within eight calendar from the time of the first publication of this notice. Each claim or demand shall be in writing, and shall state the place of resi: dence and post office address of the H , and shall be sworn to by jaimant, or their agent, or rk of the Cireuit Court.) their attorney, and any such claim Monroe County, Florida, jor demand not so filed shall bé (4a.) Kathleen Nottage, | -vora. Deputy Clerk, | GEORGE G. DEMERITT, THOMAS 8. CARO, |As administrator of the Estate of George H. Demeritt, deceased. lier for Plaintiff i apr22-29;may6-13,1943 « @Prl-8-15-22,1943 Plaintiff, ys. DIVORC |e MARKLE, T rowers jendant onoeER OF PUBLIC You ape hereby required pear to the Bill of Digprce, in the abov on the 7th day of Zune. other w ige all nd Ordered this A. D 1943. Ross C Sawyer —————————_—_—— @Roblee @Jerman @ Fortune For MEN IN and OUT of the SERVICE. Buckle or Lace Type: Plain or Genuine Military Type. all Sises and Widths MRS. MAURICE WEINTRAUB, Manager 614 Duval Street Key West, Fla. Studland ind addin di nadie ad ns a a baad dn intial te gat Sra