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PAGE FOUR 10000000000 20600000000000000008000000000000008000 | SOCIETY HOW DID OLD SCHOONER SKIPPERS KNOW WHICH WERE THE GIN OR RUM BOTTLES? THE WEATHER | FORECAST | _ Key West and vicinity: Con- | siderable cioudiness with widely |scattered showers and little | change in temperature this ; afternoon and tonight; Saturday partly cloudy and slightly cooler; gentle to moderate south to southWest winds this afternoon and tonight, becoming moderate northerly Saturday. Florida: Considerable clovdi- ness with widely scattered ; Showers and continued mild in !south and central portions, oc- casional light rain and colder in extreme north portion today and in north and central por- tions tonight; Saturday partly By PATRICIA I HAVE BEEN eagerly listen-; held Dec. 22 at 10 a.m. in the NOB ing to stories ebout the old'movie hall is announced by schooners and their histories. ' Lieut. (jg) Fred Martin, Welfare Now I have a new one to add toj and Recreation Officer,, and Art my collection. !Meska, Civilian Recreation Di-! When the night was stormy)rector. Children aged four to’ and dark and the sea was,ten and their parents are in- rough out at sea and the skippers; vited to attend. would come down from their; The event promises to be one watch on the bridge to get their of the season’s most gala parties. | warming swig of grog, they A huge Christmas tree shipped would grope their way down the from the north replete with hatch and reach for a bottle of; colored lights, will decorate the cloudy with little change in gin or rum or whiskey. How did stage. A special children’s movie, | temperature. they know which bottle they Walt Disney’s “Snow White and! Jacksonville through Florida were reaching for? By the rings; the Seven Dwarfs” will be ex-' Straits: Moderate to occasional- around the neck. One ring for hibited at the party. Chaplain jy fresh south and southwest rum, two rings for whiskey and‘ and Mrs. McNeil will lead the winds, becoming northerly over three rings for gin, and there group in singing favorite Christ-! extreme north portion this was never a mistake. | mas carols. Four gigantic canvas’ afternoon and over north and! ke * bags of presents, candy, fruits! central portions tonight; Satur- COMING AND GOING—Miss 2nd nuts have been promised: day moderate north and north- Doris Lee, who was commis- | by Santa so that all the children’ east winds aver north and cen- sioned by Life magazine to do Present will receive a hand-! tral portions, and gentle to mod- paintings, will be back in Key | Some gift. erate variabie winds over ex-] West shortly. Mrs. Christiana} Captain of the Yard Comdr. treme south portion; _ partly Dunn left yesterday by plane to R- J. Watson, has designated the, cloudy weather with widely; spend the Christm2s holidays Southard street gate as the en-| scattered showers. | with her mother in New York.;'@nce point for children and! Fast Gulf: Moderate to occa- She will return to Key West theip parents attending the sionally fresh south and south- immediately after . the first of , Patty, Entrance to the .gate will’ west winds, except northerly | the year—Robert Frost, poet be permitted from 0930 on, for , over extreme north portion, to- laureate of America;, will be| the party at 1000. > | days and ove north and central down soon. | «Jd kk ey |}ortions tonight, becoming, gen- Se >a@¢ARIS SCHOOL’S PARENT- tle to modeate _ northeasterly%} BACK IN KEY WEST is -Mrs:j2PACHER Association will ‘pre-; Saturday; partly cloudy weather B. C. Moreno. She arrived from | sent its annual cperetta ey | eee eae Vashing *. Wednesday. ig +30 o'cl 2 lachicola: Washington ‘D pMetneatey i ht at 7:20 o'clock. There will No small craft or storm warn- THE SIGHT of a few a matinee for children only| ings have been issued. ago w big burly, six Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. — two man, with a stern face andj The operetta, “The Isle Christmas Dreams”, by Karin jn |b 2eks a | of} : REPORT a gun at his belt, clucking and ; cooing to a three month old Asbroud, is a simple, colorful op-| KeY West, Florida, Dee. 14, 1945 baby in his arms at city hall.|eretta. Three nes fall asleep| Observation taken at 7:30 am. The man, Chief Louis E | while waiting for Santa and are Eastern Standard Time head of the city police depart-! whisked away to the Isle of| (City Office) ment. The baby, 4 months old! Christmas Dreams, where the! _. Temperatures daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. P.! t fantastic things happen.! Highest last 24 hours Artman, Jr. | The stick candy is as tall as trees.| Lowest last night kk * | Lollipops are as large as plates) Mean WENT BROWSING through! and apples and oranges are as| Normal the Old Trading Post yesterday large as balloons. There is not! _ . 4 and the array of articles I saw} only one Santa but three and| Rainfall, 24 hours ending would fill any sea lover's heart.| Christmas toys are alive,. The] ,, 8:39 2-m., inches —___ — 0.00 Exquisite told “Haricahe “Jaioes| snimalsido such cute fucks tat] “04n atmeu ae Der, which give off a beautiful reso-} vi ! «4e@ inches ———_. —_____ nant sound when tapped with : The Pye ibd sinee Dec. 1, Ae pencil, and a: whole collection ot + Rhee water’ colors of the island and) Devens” “Candy Songer, siday-| Total rainfall since Jan. 1, scenes along the keys. Many, py Christmas Time”, “Tingea- inches cece: AELTD well known artists such ast jag + le Bells” “Silent Avery Johnson, Anton Oito| nad» tele Bells” and Sten Fischer, Crawford Parker and oe oer arcs Leslie have paintings {WOMAN'S HOSPITAL Auxil- kK«kx* iary decided at its last, m@eting | Rarities as KEY WEST BOY wa; aboard! to supply and. trim_a ,Christthas 4 Sunset ° the carrier USS Guadalcanal} tree for the Hospital. Mr. Wm. | Moonrise when that Gérman submarine! R. Watfeh, ‘president; adkea’ flat? Moonset 0.37 songs Ate, “Time. to Hang! Excess since January 1, anghes (2 S89 Relative Humidity 85% Tomorrow’s Almanac you saw in the Victory Bond| Drive in Key West was cap- tured. This was the first prize caught since 1815 by the United} y. Aboard the carrier was Alexander Del Bono, Chief mate, USN, whose} 1 s. Alla Del Bono, lives at 801% Catherine street in this ity. Chief Bono r ed the! idential unit citation from| Captain R. J. Townsend. He is| the son of Mr. and Mrs. Nick| Del Bono, 264 North (Watt; street, Youngstown, Ohio ek *& RECREATION DEPARTMENT of the city will sponsor a Christ- | mas party at Bayview Park.at 3 p. m. Saturday. There wil be Christmas games and cakes:and'| cookies and ice cream and-othér refreshments will be given} children. Any child in the city is welcome to* the party. Mothers | of the Division Street School P.-T. A. are donating the cakes | and cookies. Kite kk ‘JOINT SPONSORSHIP of a Children’s Christmas party to be @s many members. agi out to the Hospital ps day afternoon to help trim the tree and make wreaths. Mrs. Pritchard, the sewing committee will sup- ply transportation ofr anyone who needs it and who can go at two o'clock. Mrs. Warren will take any- one who wants to leave at three. It was also suggested at the meeting that anyone who ‘can spare a few ornaments contrib-! Chicago ute them for the hospital tree. Miss Hartell, supervisor at the hospital, will collaborate with ie committee to have some- fhing cheering on each tray f patients thru Christmas day he Monroe County Home is atso included: in ‘the Christa? plans of the Woman’s Auxiliary. Mrs. Dan Navarro and her Fgmily Service Committee will take a box of candy and fruit to each of the inmiates and they | are requesting donations for the boxes. Mrs, Warren is contribut- ing ‘fruit ‘cake. F AFTERNOON AT HIGH Annual Christmas Vespers before the ys will be held | r on Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the 4 School Auditorum, Principal Horace O’Bryant announces. Program followws: Open the Gates of the Temple | —solo—Tom Howes. Processi L Come All Ye Faithful. Lo, How A Rose—Girls. Reader: Luke 1:26-33. I Annunciation:: It Came Upon a Midnight Clear — 8th} grade. Reader: Luke 2:1-7, 8-14. Ila Shepherds: While Shep- herds Watch Their Flocks. Reader: Luke 2:15. O Little Town of Bethlehem. Angels from the Reolms of} Glory. i is SCHOOL AUDITORIUM Gesu Bambino—Billy Warner, Cleora Roberts. IIb Bethlehem: Hark! The First Noel. Reader: Luke 16-20. O Holy Night—solo—Gloria Acevedo. Illa Manger Scene: Away in a Manger—7th grade; Lullaby, Thou Little Tiny Child — 9th | grade. Reader: Matthew 2:1-12. Iilb Wise Men: We Three Kings of Orient Are—tst verce, all 3 kings; Ist king, Tom Howes; 2nd king, Kenneth Larsen; 3rd king, Billy Warner; 4th verse, 7th grade. Reader: Issiah 9:6. Silent Night—all. Standing: Crusaders’ Hymn. Recessionat. Joy to the World. Reader: John Monsalvatge. Betty Jane Fisher Weds E. H. Anderson Betty Jane Fisher daughter of | Mrs. Ada A. Fisher of Daytona | Beach will be wed to Edward H. Anderson, USN, son of Mrs. Hilda Anderson of Newport dist Church tomorrow at noon. | Rev. C. T. Howes’ will officiate. Maid of honor will be Miss Bette Davies of Key West and the best man will be Basi! ao of Newport Richie, Flor- ida. Miss Fisher is now employed at Southern Bell Telephone Richie, Florida at First Metho- Company -here. Invi! chairman of: | | Atlanta The} ; Herald Angels Sing—8th grade. tations areitend the ceremony. Bo,- - TEMPERATURES Temperature data for the 24 hours ending 7:30 a.m. i Highest Lowest | Station last 24 hours last eal 33 30 21 39 18 | Boston _ ae }Charleston - Detroit Galveston Jacksonville KEY WEST K. W. Airport ) Memphis __ yams mates 5 f i'M inmneapolis _ 24 pNew @pieans 74 (Ace Yo. er | Gklahoma ‘City 36 | Bittsburgh _- — St. Louis __.38 Tampa _-. 7 FRIDAY Humane Society Meeting. p.m. Woman's Club. Fern Chapter, Order of Eastern | Star Meeting and Social! Hour. 8 p.m. Star Hall, cor- ner Eaton and Simonton. Annual Elks’ Charity Ball. Elks’ Home, Duval Street. * * SATURDAY Recreation Division Christmas| Party. 3 pm. Bayview Park. kK * SUNDA¥-..«. USO Beach Club Dance.:9 p.m. Clubhouse, 1021 Duval Street. Ve ‘Service. 4 pm. High Sel Auditorium. Site MONDAY Key West Players Meeting. 8 p.m. Barn Theatre. ok x 8 TUESDAY Christmas Play, Division Street School. 7:30 p.m. Seek Ke WEDNESDAY Classroom Christmas Parties for Public School Children. All Public Schools. Morning. } Wealth of Jaapnese and Ger- mans “canishes” in Shanghai. - of the couple are invited to af THe KEY WEST CITIZEN BECCCCCOCOCOTNOTDIOSSOCOCTLE TE TESSOLSSSTOTOSSOOSES Classified Column FOR SALE Advertisements anGer this bea@ will be inserted im The Citizen at the rate of Ze a word for each imser- tiem, bat the minimum charge fo! the first 15 words or less is 30c. ‘The rate for bineckface type is 3c @ word and the minimum charge = | | For Sale—Do you want to get rid! of*those rust stains caused by The juvenile court tangle in Monroe county probably will b2j dripping water in your bathtub,’ ended by next Wednesday. with sink or wash basin? Ask for Frank O. Roberts serving as| “Lustretile”. Will do the job} juvenile judge, a position to} aaenes: and peer than .any+/ihich hie was elected in Novem- rust and tarnish on all rhefal! heuPstvdd’“uptil lus office was) surfaces. If your bumpers -or| disor ae payee hit a Sill work, ete, are rusted 00) “that cofi@fision resulted from| Your auto, “Lustretile” is made! what County Judge Raymond | ‘or you. Come im for demon”, R Lord said this morning about | stration. Pepper's Plumbing,’ jandamus proceedings that will | 512 Fleming, Phone 118. ____| be instituted in the circuit court | dec7-7tx| against Mr. Roberts. Judge Lord explained that | Mr. Roberts will be required to | state his reasons for not serv-{ jing, which has been due to the law in question. and should the Cottage on large lot near Rest! court deem the law unconstitu- Beach. Furnished, electric stove | tional and direct him to act, and refrigerator. $2,500. Ap-jeither he will do so or will be ply 1911 Seidenberg ave. {in contempt of court. decl0-6tx| But should the court issue that }order, Mr. Roberts has said re- Peatedly that he is anxious to serve in the office to which he | was elected. The case will end be = ane eee | there, unless somebody appeals lack paint, 5-gal. can, 4 t} of new 110-V batteries, si5.| Salvage Yard, 655 Greene st. ; | decl2-3tx | Detective stories, romances, biog- t | raphies, all tie best! new. books, For Sale—One 19% ft: Hacker} some for 5c per day, ;many..for} Craft speedboat, 95.h.p. Ket. only 10e for a whale week,Paulj math motor, $1,000.00 Mari Smith, Bodiellen, jear. ‘Simon-} Mastic Trailer Camp: ton and Eaton: streets. the first 15 words of tems is 45c. Payment tor classified advertise-; ments in invariably in advance, but; reguiar advertisers with iedger se<{ cousts may have their advertine- meuts charged. ‘Te insure publication, coyy mest; be im the office before 11 o'clock on) the day of publication. | HELP WANTED i TELEPHONE OPERATORS Lot on United st., between Duval and Whitehead, $1,000. Apply WAGE INCREASE 4F, Porter Place. dec10-6tx Learners now earn a mini- mum of $26.00 per week for 48 hours work | | i Fresh yard eggs, fryers and roast ers. 919 Southard st. Hood’: Poultry. decl1-4t; Wage rates for experienced Operators are proportion- ately higher Frequent increases, addi- tional payment for evening, Sunday and holiday work FOR RENT MANY OTHER ADVANTAGES Let our Chief Operator, H Mrs. McDermott, } tell you the whole story i zs decl2-5tx decl-tf] —- ; | Apply 9 to 5 at the } Black and white Shetland pony Apartment on William street. TELEPHONE OFFICE with saddle. Very gentle. 1021} Electric frigidaire, private kitch- Olivia street. decl2-3tx| en and bath. Apply from 5 to | ——_--—— 7 p.m., 1224 Duval street. Furniture with household furn- dec7-tf ! ishings. REASONABLE. Also -adi fi | portable radio AND Magnavox LS UE as | record player (electric). Other| items. Apply 7-B, N.A.S. Hous- ing Project. decl2-3tx} | Clean apts. for couples, $25 per month, near commissary, 1417 Ashby st., cor. of Washington. Call after 6 p.m. or Sundays decl4 decl-tf Four-room apartment. Apply up- stairs. 1925 Flagler avenue. Medium Priced Phone 753-M. decl2-3tx CARS : Palms, crotons, coleus, sultanas, peperona, hibiscus, cactus, step- hanotis and flame vines, fruit} trees, other plants. 1004 South- ard st. decl3-2tx and Commercial Vehicles 3t Has Opening for DEALER | . ins Key West | Man's pre-war,:newly-painted bi- * cycle. A-1l shape. Apt. 39D “ WW (opposite | High ~ ), after Writ raids fds 580)! fib dectt ape 512 Simonton Street P.O. Box 869 I"Trailer and porch, complétety furnished, ‘running water, bi- cycle garage, fence enclosurt. Price, $150. Mastie Trailer Park, United street. decl3-3tx Light housekeeping rooms. 626, Grinnell. decl4-6tx —stck Room with twin beds, - private toilet, close in;;Phone -193-W; 10 a.m. and 4:36 p.m. decl4-2tx | deci3-19¢! Lady’s bicycle left near 530 Flem- | **ing. Apply Felipe Carbonefll. » «Owner may have same by pav-) Wanted—2 girls for fountam!: work... Must) bejable,.to make}. sandwiches. Night work, 4 to” _T3a7_ sih : i ndwiche: ight worl sOne |Suipeliol holidd Haile? 3 JUVENILE COURT TANGLE IN ALL - PROBABILITY WILL END SHORTLY j tended | LEONARD GUERRO LEFT TODAY FOR LEXINGTON. KY. it, and Judge Lord, who was rected the juvenile judge, said this fnor he most assuredly will not peal it. in w to ai said nobody m the court will t am at was why he based his reasoning on an assumption. He added that the court was ished by guise of a general law supreme court h several other cas “I did not . tha 2 is uncons! basing my conclusion the supreme court had said six oth lar cases. I have the decisions in those cases, an ied dec confider utional on v felt addition, the court led, in the Mo racetrack money v “local locailze a bill, becau: to only one place Judge Lord explai that, at first, it to mandam 2 it. was determine such action might hav an appeal the it wes decide Roberts instez COPPER BRONZE SCREEN WIRE 14x 18 fine mesh, made according to Army and Navy Specifications for extreme durability CARLOAD BUYING PERMITS US TO SELL AT THIS NEW LOW PRICE LENGTHS, ONLY 10c SQ. FT. 29 Gauge METAL SHINGLES LINDSLEY LUMBER CO. 3817 N. ‘W. 17th Avenue 3411 N. Miemi Avenue 812 S. W. 12th Avenue 27th Avenue and Corel Ws Key West—Hollywood—Ft. Lauderdale—West Palm Beach : c Square Foot In Full Rolls ing for, this adv.» decl3-3tx — Hs: 3 i Fe} 5 aE & BOS fore, i J. Land sO8'Stm-Store, 100 ae prewar es gasoline” Fi Divi ion. . gt. fiecl4-3tx éatbr, abiiite” sinks, WANTED Atwaod: hiteh and jag Marvél windows, dinette, Reas spmngs bed type front Ask for R6che Direction, Mastic Trailer Camp, 637 United st. dec13-3tx Piano. Must “be in ‘usable condf-| tion. Enquire Sloppy Joe’s Bar. Contact Gould Curry or Jog Russell. decl2-4tx 1941 Ford Pick-up, excellent tires. New 1946 tag. Apply 806 Ashe st., upstairs, after 5 p.m. dec13-2tx Youth bed or crib. Good condition. Phone 549-J. decl3-3tx| WANTED TO BUY Johnson Kicker, 24 h.p. Price $150.00. Apply Mrs. T. R. Rob- erts, Mastic Court, United st._ dec14-3tx/ Blankets, spreads, drapes, toys, luggage, men’s, children’s clothes. State prices. Kelman- son Ft. Lauderdale. decl3-6tx A lot, size 60’ front or 143’ on; Packer st., near Division st.} Reasonable. Apply at 1124 Divi- sion st. deci4-3t teigt ae ee Naval Hpus- deci 42 s,ibieyele, good ‘fires anil arge anetal basket.” Pr t on Flaglef ave. re, MAC. 3F. Lionel electric train, exhibition model, complete with accessor- ies. $85.00. Apt. 35-D, Naval Housing. decl4-2tx Wanted To Buy—Flat-bottomed boat, approximately 10 to 14 ft. long. Phone 732. dec13-2tx MISCELLANEOUS | Refrigeration sales -and Repairs on alinakes. All guaranteed. Mumfard= 220 Duval st., phone 333. = noy22-Imo Used furniture bought Roe Key West Bedding Co., phone} 669, 515 Front st. decl-1mo) llywood and metal and‘ mattress. In g ion. » Unit No. 2, Lawn mowers, saws, knives, seis") sors sharpened. Sewing ma- chines, small motors, suit cases, trunks, locks, etc., repaired. Keys duplicated. B. F. Camp- bell, 803 Simonton street. dec5-tf House trailer and car cheap. En- quire Gulf Stream Parking Lot. decl4-3tx Four iron hotel beds, springs and mattresses. Southern Cross: Hotel. decl4-3tx Electric motors repaired. We call for and deliver. Romero’s Elec- tric Service, 2612 Harris Ave., or phone 585. dec8-6tx} 1944 “Rego” welding, cutting and burning outfit, complete with three welding tips, fifty ft. of J. A. Myers, painting and decorat-! ing contractor. Call at 919} White st. or phone 290 for free} hose and oxygen acet. gauges.! eatimnates. decl1-6tx| Only $50. Room No. 210, Jef-| 2. EE En IE decl4-1tx Clifford Kerr, painting contractor. } Specialty, interior and exterior | decorating. Roof painting, wa-| terproofing and corking around| windows on concrete building} Call at 222 Duval st. or phone 1155-J for free estimate. decl3-6tx ee ee oe 600x 16 tire, good condition} 201-E, Poinciana. decl4tx} Southpra decl4st?| Lady’s wrist watch, pink gold,| almost new. Baby stroller. 14-A Porter Place. decl4-2tx FOR HIRE For Hire—Truck, general méving. |. C. Ramsey, 709 Whitmarsh Howard piano. $125. 716 st. % I am a 2% months old tom kitten! looking for a home. My foster parents are leaving town. I'm at 623 Margaret. decl3-2tx FOR SALE 2- and 3-bedroom bungalows, unfurnished; Will manufacturer of Double Double please call at The Art- man Press. dcel4-2t Furniture for sale.. Appiv 34-B, NAS. decl3-2tx Lots of people have their hands full this time of year. For us, December 24 and 25 are always busy days at Long Distance switchboards ~ and they will be busier than ever this Christmas.