The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 21, 1945, Page 4

PAGE FOUR ~ COMMISSION SAYS |" EMERGENCY BILLS MUST BE REAL CARBONELL SAYS “FOOLISH” TC PASS LIQUOR ORDIN- sp tan tanta tan tn tn ts tn nt tp tn ttt in nh TS LIONS CONDUCT CORAL ROGEETS |" Sen: AABABABRRD ARABBARBEEEEEES } CITY GARRISON BIGHT , tempt to lower electrie rates in CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS City Commission reversed itself’ this city. There has been some WITH EXCHANGE OF PRES- last night on the Garrison Bight talk about high salaries at the Yacht Harbor and Yacht Club City Electric System. Manager ENTS AMONG MEMBERS question but it is only to clear the’ Van Deursen states that rates ANCE ON GROUNDS OF|2@ir and give the city as a whole could not be lowered right away the best proposition. While state- because he is operating over his’ =MERGENCY ments were clear from just about’ capacity load of 3000 kilowatts ‘ every commissioner that Mr. Wil-' right now even though the ma- a ——— son’s project is warmly received’ chines are not designed for this # SUPPer-meeting. and is under favorable considera load. The new generating diesel exchanged by members, rangi tion, at the same time Chamber of engine has arrived and should from a police whistle to Lieu- Commerce Secretary Steve Sin-' boost the load up around 4,- C0 I we we o9 = e wt SOCIETY --: PHYSICAL AND MENTAL EXAMINATION SESSHSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSHSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSESSSESESESEEE AM. LEGION PLANS ENTERTAINMENT SUNDAY 1:30 P. M. AT NAVAL HOSPITAL Competitive Tests For Each Position, Sierra States nica TOBE REQUIRED FOR CIVIL SERVICE JOBS THE AMERICAN LEGION is. land. They intend to make Flor-\sassessesessesesenneeeeseeeeesseaseens having an entertainment at the’ ida their home and will come to Key West Lions Club cele-| Nayai Hospital, Sunday at 1:30' Key West shortly. brated Christmas last night with p. m. in the recreation hall for Presents were the patients. There will he a ng. Santa Claus and each patient ~ will receive a gifi. This is an annual project of aprehensive system tion for all future civil ployes is announce xk * J. J. WILSON, recently dis NES BiG? EE charged from the Navy and onc stationed here, will return to Key/ City Commission at a recessed West and make it his home: Mrs.| . meeting iast night voted against bringing up several ordinances which had been drawn up as emergency measures. John Carbonell pointed to the fact that fe had introduced sev- eral liquor ordinances at the Tuesday meeting but that they had been drawn up as “emer- gency” ordinances which stated that they t be passed ex- peditiously for the “health, wel- fare and contentment” of the community. He said that veting for an ordinance couched in these terms made commission- ers feel “foolish”. Among the bills which were drawn up as emergency ordin- yas $600 for the Humane sty, $1,656.51 as payment on bills owed The Citizen Publish- ing Company, $3,723.12 owed the Aqueduct Commission, $642.- 19 owed Mrs. Evelina Lopez for a reavenger contract, “$1,392.18 for Belcher Oil, ,Cempany for paving Grinnefl street, $2,100 to Florida State Board of Health for Monroe County Health Unit rental. KEY WEST COURT COSTS NOW $5 JUDGE MAY WAIVE COURT COSTS FOR INNOCENT DEFENDANT Costs of court in city court w fixed at $5 by City Com- mission last night. On Commissioner Sweeting’s request the city attorney stated that this did not mean that. the person hauled into court would always have to pay costs, that the judge could waive the costs gleton announced to the commis-| 000 kilowatt hours. All of this tenant Ray Atwell to a baq of: the American Legion and part- marbles to Celio Diaz. All mem- ies of this sort are oeing held sion last night that Maitland) is expected to be taken up from is Adams of Thompson Enterpris-} increasing electric demands and bers present and guests had a es had told him of at least one with new electric utilities pur-| pleasant time. Christmas carols other project of this sort which; chased shortly this will further were sung. is being initiated. Mr. Demeritt’ increase the load. Christmas [Lion A. H. Hamilton, com- has also spoken of another pier| week, which is fast approaching, pander United States navy, project. The city will now make is expected to set a new high in cpoke on the history of naval an attempt to secure the lands kilowatts supplied for Key West. SUSE, Commander Hamilton through the internal improvement e e = &y = = fund trustees and will then lease PUBLIC WORKS PLAN SS neneer ere aE AL to interested parties a portion of A most important point to con- ystrating great naval battles of the Bight to the person with the sider now for Key West is an past ages in chronological order best yacht project for Key West. over-all plan for the city. It will tg modern warfare. demonstrat- The move came up after it was not mean too much for immediate! ¢q it takes men trained in naval revealed that Mr. Wilson was at action but it will concrete thought tactics and strat produce the city clerk’s office requesting jt will bring up problems before-| the desired resu defense zee Z for a certified copy of the minutes of hand so that when the time comes 3 nd offense. all over the United States, but this is the first time that part- ies are being given for the men | from overseas. Members of the American Legion who are to take part in this entertainment are to meet at the American Leg.on Hall at 1 o'clock Sunday aft noon. xk * MRS. JANE PATTON from Toledo, Ohio and Mrs. A. Mayo from Homestead, Florida holiday _guests of Mrs. Williams. Mrs. Patton is Mrs. are| Hugt: ! of court if the person were ac- quitted. LEGION COMPLETES ARRANGEMENTS FOR CHRISTMAS PARTY All arrangements have been completed for the American Le- tmas Party for patients’ 23, at 1:30 p.m. Entertainment will also be on hand for the delight of the pa- tients. Santa Claus will be on hand to distribute the gifts to every patient in the hospital. Committees will visit the wards to distribute gifts to these pa- i e confined to bed. ‘y year the American Le- gion throughout the United States sponsors this activity. The gen- eral public contributes gifts, the American Legion handles the de- tails of distribution. The Post has also contributed many gifts for the patients. George J. Pernick,. chairman of the committee for Arthur Sawyer Post 28, expresses in behalf of the Post his gratitud® to the» merchants, organizations, et.) of, the city for their excellent coop- eration this year in helping to: make the program a success. Legionnaires will assemble at the American Legion Home, cor- ner White and Southard streets, at 1 p.m. Sunday. There trans- portation will be furished to the hospita WILSON FAMILY HERE ON VISIT Among the recent arrivals in Key West, were Lieut. Com- mander and Mrs. R. B. Wilson, and daughter, of Ashville, N. C. They came here to spend the Christmas holiday season, and during their stay in the city will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Rivas at their home 2870 Staples Avenue. Commander Wilson, who has been released from the Naval Service, was formerly stationed at the United States Naval Hos- pital in Key West. The Wilson family are very much taken up with the Island City, and were eager to réturn here, and state that they are exceedingly enjoying thier stay, being very glad to be back among their many friends, ONE TYPE ONLY Cleveland,—Under French law, 14th century butchers could deal in one type of meat only, and could sell it only under natural! light;. sales by candle light or lamp light were taboo. j around town that when the pr the last commission meeting in for action the city’s thought is oF which licenses were promised him sufficiently sound to admit of for facilities to be erected if he immediate action. For instance, secured ownership of the land. let us say we want these things, =: J a yacht pier and basin in Garri- ONLY REAL EMERGENCIES | son Bight and also piers at Trum- Another commendable point «bo Island for the yachting and made by the commission is that ‘fishing boat trade. This will be they will yote.on no more emerg- a big tourist attraction right plunk ency ordinances unless they are ‘on the Boulevard where all the Teal emetgencies. came following citizens protesting auditorium and let us say that to grants of liquor permits to ho- the Country Club is so designed tels along the beaches on an and will be expanded to make emergency ordinance. Mr. Carbo- it so. It will be a city eater! nell introduced this, though, and a city auditorium and even have pointed out that he felt foolish entertainment facilities as a place on voting for a liquor ordinance to bring guests for a bit of fun designed along emergency lines and food and drink. A second for “the welfare, health and con- tourist area would be the Jackson tentment” of the people. This Square USO, which could house thought was heartily seconded by, the Chamber of Commerce and all the commissioners. other civic clubs which wish to e e use the facilities. There is a EISNER THINKING | Meeting hall, a beautiful patio for Chief of Police Eisner is a the tourists to watch the Spanish schemer. Yes, sir, there is no and American dances and partici- doubt of it. It comes from all pate in them also. Then a little sides. The chief is attempting to library where one could come and get new uniforms for his men.¥*get literature and other books on He would like forest green uni-/Key West and a soda fountain and forms for the winter time and rhaps a dining room, much like perhaps white and blue uniforms? the Navy Officers’ Club on White- for the summer. He wants high-fhead Street. | er salaries for his men. He is? ° e after a “black maria” for the city. STADIUM, TOO a { The statement has been made!: Then, say, we want ‘a concrete stadium out at the present ball’ ent antique Maria goes out on agpark on Flagler Avenue for foot-' cruise that everyone stares at it. ‘ball and baseball. Then we want Then what he really wants are ra-fa big beach with a large pier out dios in police cars in the futurejion the end of it. Then we want so that cruising police cars can¥an athletic club for city basket- be at any point in{just a fewgjball, business men’s volleyball,| seconds after being ‘notified offcalisthenics, say out at Bayview trouble from the central police*Park with an indoor swimming station. Then, s there will‘ pool, much like the New Orleans be the policemen’s ball, which is Athletic Club down on Rampart, being sponsored by the Jaycees.' Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. Don’t be surprised if a policeman Say, then, that we zone the city stops you and requests that you to allow hotels and apartments buy a ticket instead of giving you' and private residential areas to another kind of ticket. This ball. grow along the beaches on the; may be held on St. Patrick’s Day.! ocean side. Say that we get rid| e e of present “temporary housing” $150,000 A YEAR and put up permanent structures About that yacht basin, it has in the Key West-style with beau- been estimated that during the} scaping for those folk who would! winter season of yachts about never be able to afford their own $150,000 a year is brought into the’ homes. Say, too, that we have city by the big and small ones.. large FHA private home projects’ This in gasoline, food, ice, enter-|:spreading out into Stock Island tainment in town, gifts, diesel oil,| and at the head of the island. Say machine shop repairs, paint, per-| that we have a gleaming, crack- sonal services, i fares, tips. ItLerjack business street with con- is quitea business. This alone istcrete and chromium the distin- better the days when “spon-fguishing feature as in Ft. Laud- ger "was a “income*t0; erdale’s business street. Say y West and amounted to about then, we add more and more! La year. Jp one -| beautiful night clubs in the Key) ‘ist. ‘we have ‘West atmosphere and these will} planted an‘ industry which ‘is not¥come when the money rolls in; as good as it once was because of; again. Let us zone, let us have a blight on the beds up through) the plans to make this the Venice, the keys. of America and our children : e e might well see this. We will see, CLUB PUBLICATIONS many changes in this generation’s| There are a number of small lifetime. You can certainly look! publications around town in the forward to snappy transportation | clubs, such as the weekly mes-} service to the Latin American 1 | | William's daughter-in-law. i ek *® MR. AND MRS. FISHER ‘companied by B. M. Forbes, Louis Eisner and Leo Cohen wer ducted at last nights meeting as full-fledged members, and ae- Ee Sunday from Gloucester, New Guests included Charles E.| Jersey to spend the holidays Smith of Miami, Jack Arlen, with relatives. They sre stay.ng Key sWest: Leonard Sawyer, 2t the home of Mrs. Joha Flem- West; Jack Delaney, Buf-| at 523 “Petronia street. The action ‘tourist cars come in. Then a City) 5.15. ay King, Ithaca: Bill Brit-|_ >fs- Fisher is the former Ruthi a" ton, Indianapolis, and Michael, M@thews of this city. Nelson, Lakewood, N. J. | xk * Lion Bill Henderson, USO di- _ WEDDING of Miss Helen Rose rector, invited the Lions to the Wells to SAD 2e David J. Spur- Christmas party to be held at lock will be held Saturday night the southernmost USO on at 8 o'clock at the First Metho- Christmas day. dist Church. The bride-elect is A letter was read from the the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. American Red Cross thanking Samuel G. Wells, 427 Francis the Lions for having made pos- Street. Mr. Spurlock’s parents sible 50 gifts to service men’ are the J .W. Spurlocks of Min- now at the Key West Naval neapolis, Kansas. Hospital. After the wedding there will Lion Gerald Saunders was Miss Wells is a school teacher ‘at the Division Street School. Naval Hospital on Christmas Eve to award prizes to the most original and prettiest ward. SPIRITUAL FOOD By J. W. R. | FOR THOSE OF YOU who are behind in your Christmas shop- | ping or Christmas card addressing, be consoled by Mrs. Al Mills. | Four years ago she bought some ; Christmas cards to be addressed hasn't addressed or sent them Just now the writer ‘would yet. like to do a little explaining to} his readers. He wants you to} know this column was nct con- ceived because he considers himself an authority on things Biblical or spiritual. The opros- ite is true: he is just a babe drinking the Bible’s milk. The} Holy Book has always struck | him with awe. Oft and on in his youth he read parts of it! here and there but never wit the purpose of “rightfully di- viding” the Word of God. How-! ever, in recent months he has developed a new interest in the Inspired ‘Word. Believing there are other “babes”, he thought a column such as this wet:id be Key West's waterfront, always helpful to all as he, himself, one of the most picturesque spots sought to increase his knowledge | in the city, is girding itself for of things spiritual. Then, toe,| the tourist season rush. others unfamiliar with the Bible There’s going to be a 48-foot KKK | _F. TOWNSEND MORGAN and | daughter Mary are now in Lake- Sightseeing Boat, Bottom Fishing Boat Ready In January; Bridge Fishing Popular may acquire the habit of reading! bottom fishing boat, a 60-foot | it themselves. It is the writer’s| sightseeing boat and there are at hope this column may be eon} present fine deepsea fishing char- tinued with this purposé mind. | Every evening around 5 p.m. ee fone can go down to the Gulf This column concluded this, Dock, which has its entrance on week the accounts of the birth} Caroline. street, near the turtle of Jesus Christ as- recorded in| ¢rawls and the many fish, and the Gospels of St. Matthew and shell curio places, all in ‘all a St. Luke. I'm sure the reader! Quaint area for the tourist. did not overlook the magnitude | Charter Boats Ready of this event. The Gospels give, _ There are about six boats avail- abundant evidence this was not | able at the Gulf Dock alone and just an ordinary birth but one the price being charged is $35 full of great meaning to man-| fr the day's trip. One of the kind. The birth of a child has | boats is captathed by a Ft. Laud- always been an important event| €rdale charter fisherman. All of their dauhgters, ; Lions Charles Smith and R. B. Mildred and Wanda, arrived | be a reception at the brides’! appointed to be a judge at the Parents’ home. ! KR: Kt | \and sent to her friends but she s KEY WEST TO HAVE BOTTOM FISHING — BOAT: CHARTER DEEPSEA; CATCHES NOW * in! ter boats, all now at Gulf Dock. | | Wilson was active with the Ke; West Players and has also di- rected and acted in pl. in Wash-} ..<, ington, D. C. pas x * MR. AND MRS. CLEM PRICE are leaving for Tarpon Springs to end the holidays. They will be! > back after the first of the vear. H he ak & EASTERN STAR will have meeting and _ initiation} ristmas night at 7:30, followe: i} ' by a party in the Scottish Rit Temple. tee teste | MR. AND MRS. EVERETT RIVAS of 2870 Staples are entertaining. Dr. | B. Wilson for the Chi jidays. The Wilso Asheville, N. C. Kt x MRS. HUGH WILLIAMS, who} was one of the judges of the prize winners at the Costume Ball Mor cay night at Club S t us the beautiful Chin gown of i hand-embroidered rs. Stephen D purchased more than fi | years ago while Dr. Douglass and she were living in China. Another beautiful embroidere gown that received mu tion was that of a Span worn by Mrs. Harriett Wilson. he Pete | KEY WEST HOTEL ASSOCiA-! TION held its regular monthly] meeting with a pre-Christmas] Dinner Party recently with teer members and guests present Chief topic of dis: the Association was ing of most gdvant. , licity for Key West by ne ‘ radio and other sources {The annual election of of | was held and the following were selected to serve during the en- suing year: Rugh Hodge, ¢ dent; Adrian O’Sweeney, president; Michael Bonam: i esident; A. Wo Nancy Johnson, tre urer; board of directors, J. Dil- ‘linger, chairman, Mrs. Thos ; Weaver, Miss Gertrude Laubscher | and Mrs. I. W. Weener: Ncity j agent, Mrs. Harry J. Mitchell. sion before | he obtain-| bus pub-| ‘spaper. | FOR HER FROM STARLINC’S Will Be Correct - Give Her Sa "SOCIAL CALENDAR Navy Wives Dinner at Officers | Club. COME IN MAKE YOUR Sz Only 2 Shopping Days eeplaee ae iy PP MONDAY Key West Players i Theater. 8:00 p.m. t De TUESDAY | Eastern Star Special Meeting, | i Initiation and Party at 7:30 ' p.m. Scottish Rite Temple. at H x kK * THURSDAY ; Junior Woman’s Club. 8:00 | p.m. Woman's Clubhouse: KOK * | FRIDAY | Christmas Tree Program. 7 p.m. Sunday School Group First Methodist Church. PATCH TRUCK ON SIMONTON | Storm sewer foundation was} * Seethe New * Black Gabardine Silk Twill RAINCOATS Beautiful Porto Rican sages of the Lions, the publica-' countries south. There will prob- tions of the Jaycees and other organizations. This is a very nice way of keeping publicity going among the members. The Citizen, too, is very glad to i some of this news in its inside page feature columns. e e NEWSPAPER PROFITS You folks got a really good newsy paper on both Monday and Tuesday. I guess you liked it. Last night we were rushed with ads and some of the news and : columns had to be tailored down; ty Clerk Ross C. Sawyer said or left out. This tailoring, by the way, is all done swiftly and fast within a few minutes. But here’ republish ; ; will not be reopened till 9 o’- ably be, too, some smaller indus-| but not before or since has any ! tries come here but not many. j birth been planned so long, fore-| t j told beofre conception in like COUNTY AND CITY }manner, given such loving pro- | great joy or changed the course |of the world as has the birth FOR XMAS SEASON | __|eMatural in that He was ¢ ! The county courthouse will ceived by the Holy Ghost in a t | that God from the beginning iknew he would send into the : reign over His chosen people today. jand be a “light unto the Gen-/ stated that the same closing prophets of old and foretold by period will be effective in the the Angel Gabriel. Angels of | \tection, received w: ith ch OFFICES TO CLOSE fof the Christ Child. It was s be closed tomorrow at noon andj Virgin. It was long planned in clock Wednesday morning, Coun- y orig His only begotten Son to Mayor William .W. Demeritt tiles”. It was revealed by the ‘ before the war. the charter boats this season are large and roomy and quite better than the fleet whith was here A great many of the former charter boat captains are out commercial fishing this ye but trere are quite a few who remain to guide the tourists to the smashing sailfish, barra- cuda, grouper, muttonfish, am- berjack, mackerel, kingfish, dol- phin, bonito and cobia in the Stream and the adjacent reefs, the only real fishing reefs in Flor- ida. ‘Greyhound’ To Bottom Fish The bottom fishing boat has a large cockpit aft and is named the “Greyhound”. It will be cap- tained by a former lieutenant- zen lost $60 and on Tuesday again city in observing Christmas Eve, the Lord warned of danger to| commander in the Naval Air it lost. Yesterday was a “pub- lisher’s day” in which the paper came out of the red. This all goes to show you just how close to the marginal line newspapers operate and if you don’t know your busi- ness it is one of the reasons so many quasi - newspapermen would-be publishers join the fail- ure list. 2 e e ELECTRIC RATES , Look for some big news popping before many months on electric rates. I understand that certain reports will be filed in an at- “and Christmas. {the Child and guided His earthly | State offices, according to in-| parents to safety. A “multitude, formation received from Talla-| of the heavenly host” sang on) Service. The price will be three dollars a head. The bottom fishing boat is ex-! hassee, will be closed at 5 o'-|the night of His birth. Yes. it | pected to be in shape by the end clock this afternoon and will was an event full of meaning to| of January and will be complete- not reopen till 9 o’clock Wednes-| mankind and to Heaven itself. | ly outfitted on deck before start- for day morning. | | ing trips. to-| “Vagabond’ For i c “For God sent not His Son’ The sightseeing © boat, ‘tie h into the world to condemn the} will be named “Vagabond”, is New York,—A new spray has} world; but that the world ready for installation of chairs ben cre a kills weeds) through Him might be saved.”—| and motor controls, about the fi- | among vegetal at a cost of less' John 3:17. | nal installations required prep- : than $12 per acre, as compared | aratory to painting. It should be , with about $60 for hand pulling) Trend to better lighting it a‘ ready about the end of January 4 met | lower cost is forecast. j also, shortage of labor ee Scripture Quotation | NEW SPRAY KILLS WEEDS | day: pioat repaired at Francis and Eaton | street today by the Department of Public Service, Robert Dopp, head. | Mr. Dopp emphasized tha‘ any | complaints against his depart-! ment should be phoned dircctly | tc him at 802 and reme will be applied as soon as pes- | sible. - { Today his patching truck is! working along Simonton street | starting from Caroline and go- ing south doing patch work to| the roadbed. Tomorrow Duval | will be worked over. This work | is considered on a yearly basic | and is continuing on_ schedule. | The Flagler Avenue road repair | has been completed. | moved up the opening date. Price} | will be one dollar a head. ,| All the deepsea fishing boats! are well-equipped with swivel) chairs, fine tackle and the best of} guides. | Small Boat And Bridge Fishing | | Bridge fishing is done by per-} mission at Boca Chica bridge, at} Porter Dock Company and along the highway bridges of the Over- | seas Highway. This is mostly bot- ,tom fishing. Small boats are! available at Rest Beach for bot-) ; tom fishing and some trolling and| for sailboating. Hand-Made LINGERIE eEvening Bags eSequin Bags eHand-Crocheted Corde Bags Beautiful Handkerchiefs eHai Bags tc Match eFeather-Flower H and Many Other Gift Thin She Will Apprec STARLING’ STYLE CENTER Women’s Apparel and Accessories Exclusively “Opposite the La Concha Hotel” 417 Duval Street Key West. Florida