The Key West Citizen Newspaper, October 16, 1946, Page 4

intrinsic Wl Vehicles Are |USO’s Junior Inspected To Date Hostesses Plan There ere 1 motor driven ee fepected cp te this werwing Car owners hove until Pretest Complete the oxamina- tm ot fare « fine of possibly $10, Ce ertgmal ticker inspection Hallowe’en Fete The USO Junior Hostesses met @t St. Mary's Parish Center last night to discuss plans for their Hollowe’en Costume Dance to be held on October 29. Rose Curry, chairman, ap- pointed the following commit- tees on arrangements: Refresh- ments, Chairman Elayne Albury, Ondina Pita and Doris Boza; Decorations, Tony Martinez, Syl- via Sanchez and Ondina Pita; Games and novelties, Rose Curry, ».| Florence Sawyer and the Junior Girls Are Given Mie Betty Low Garing and Wie Gorrie Gomer were the @ tener aft « recent birth- erty amt dance attended by people, at 1327 White ’ : the daughter of & Garing, 707 : F iri i Miss Gomez is Menroe County Mrs, Eddie Miss Gomez os in this city the Convent iff i Ht seer r? fi at : Hs fi | Hostesses Secretary, Hilda Cas- tillo, Music will be furnished by John Pritchard and his orchestra. Poinciana PTA Teachers’ Hosts The Poinciana P.-T. A. held its regular monthly meeting Mon- day evening in the school audi- torium. The session was featured by a reeeption honoring the faculty members of the school. The business meeting was con- ducted by Mrs. J. D. Williams, president. Gerald Saunders, program chairman, introduced *the guest speaker, Judge T. S. Caro, who spoke on the common problems that children have to face to- day. He discussed certain ad- vertisements which appear in newspapers and broadcast over the radio. Albert Carey, principal of the school, announced that Novem- ber 10-16 would be observed as American Education Week. He stated that a film stressing edu- cation in the atomic age would be shown in one of the *local schools during that week. The schools will also have “open house” at the time. Chairman of committees were named as follows: Mrs. C. A. Van | Deursen, ways and means; Mrs. Lillian Collins, budget; C. G. Mc- Craw, membership; Mrs. F. J. Brahms, clinic; Mrs. M. Mazeau, publicity; Mr. Saunders, proe gram; Mrs. Glenda Michaelis, music; Mrs. Edna McFall, hospi- tality; Mrs. Lillian Lee, room mother. The annual Hallowe'en party will be given October 31st at the school. third birthday at the home of her aunt, Mrs, Virgil Apt. OC Porter Place. were won by Annette the boy's prize layne Carey present were: Paula Warren, Curry, Chris. and ws, Natalie Wayne Carey, Sandra and Thompson, Lawrence Bai- . Annette and Eugene Howan- Mis and George Fox, Jr., Sandy and Joy Smar Bieaner and William Bruner, Jr., Erwin, Robert and William Higgs, dackie Crusoe, Joyce, Nancy and Sendra Roberts, Margaret Elsie leeks, Jackie and Kenneth Sehreder, Barbara Ladd, Mar- geret Gharadian, Allene Speer, Howard Barnwell. Mrs. William Bruner, Mrs. Leo ‘Thempeon, Mrs dere, Mra. Arthur Aime = Warren, Howenttz, Mrs. Curry, Mrs. Mrs. Eugene Kermitt Locks, Mrs. Theresa Harkins and daugh- , John Morrison, | Betty; Mrs. William Pent, ibeas 180 WEINER ROAST TONIGHT The Jackson Square USO gounces @ wiener roast to be held at © o'clock this evening. ter Mrs. Virgil Navv Day Groun Meets Another meeting of the Navy Day Committee was held this merning in the office of Capt. Tucker Gibbs. Plans for the two- day celebration will be completed @t the final committee at 10 am Friday in Gibbs’ office A Bit Teo Quick hh was the turn of sentry duty. So his voice was rather shaky as he exclaim- on Halt’ raw Who goes there?” Out of the darkness came the startling reply Foe” Have @ heart chum,” ty protested I haven't Andrew Saun-/ an- | meeting Captain recruit’s first the sen- had First, third and fifth grades won the attendance award. The door prize was won by C. G. Mc- Craw. Following adjournment, freshments were served. Assisting Mrs. McFall, hospi- tality chairman, were Mrs. ????? , Mrs. Brahams and Mrs. Lee. The honored guesst were Prin- cipal Albert Perry and the: fol- lowing teachets: Mrs. Glenda Michaels, Mrs. Donna Fowler, Mrs. Emmie May Stewart, Mrs. Elizabeth Dutton, Mrs. Doris Ca- tey and Mrs. Grace Bradley. ' St. Mary’s Movie Draws Servicemen Several “shorts” were shown to: a large attendance of service men and parishioners at St. Mary’s Parish Center, 1021 Du- val street, last evening, under the auspices of USO-NCCS-WD. An- tonio Martinez operated the pro- jector and the NCCS Junior Hostesses served as ushers. Lillian Key Is Given Party On 13th Birthday Mr. and Mrs. William Key en- tertained yesterday afternoon j With a birthday party in honor of their daughter, Lillian, on her 13th birthday anniversary, at the residence, 918 Pauline street. A gir prize was awarded to Mary Teresa Knowles and the | boy’s award went to David Carr. Those pi nt included, Lor- raine Har Myrna Goering, Betty Key, Brenda Carr, Myrna Nickolson, Joann Bethel, Mary | Roberts, Mary Knowles, Ronald | Carr, David Carr, Teddy Ke: re- | bert Key, Donald Key, | Key, Henry Williams, Mr old Key and Mrs, Walter Carr. On Emergency Leave F. W. Scanland, |Jr., of the Naval Base, left today jf an Diego, Cal, on emergen- cy leave because of the death of his father, Commodore F. Scanland, USN, at that city. } Commander Strand Theater ANN SOTHERN in “UP GOES MAISIE” Coming: “San Antonio” ——— SOCCCOC CC COCOLELOOOOOCOU Monroe Theater CAROLE LANDIS in time to learn the answer to that ome yet! Ws: KEY WEST CITIZEN CITY COMMISSION to look the place over with fl (Continued from Page One) view to making it a wayside | stables that he-is objecting to and| Park. “But,” added Mr. Elling-; found them as clean as could be;|5°", “I was given ‘no definite nominated Mrs. Isabel Flem- ing, and again Commissioner L. Carbonell pleaded that the | civic organizations be granted and cleaner than many homes I have seen, You are wrong,” he added, “about horses not being kept in city limits. . In nearby Coral Gables and in New York there are two places where stables are kept in the city lim- its.” Horre, in rebuttal, said, “I never complained about*the sani- tary conditions of the stables, but that the ordinances are being violated, and I wish to. enlighten our junior representative that an ordinance strictly prohibits the placing of stables in Zone B resi- dential sections,” City Manager O. J. S. Ellingson entered the discussion, “There is nothing prohibiting the keeping of horses, cows or other animals.” The city manager added that the wording in regard to the defini- tion of accessory buildings had not legally been defined. Mayor Demeritt said, “I found conditions exactly as stated by Commissioner Car- bonell. If anyone disagrees, let him go to the law. Some peo- ple don’t have a car, but may own a horse. A horse has the same right in Zones A. B, C, as a big black dog has!” (It is said that Mr. Horre owns a large black dog, and that is what the mayor was probably refer- ting to). City Debt A letter, was read from Mrs. Evelina L. Lopez, agreeing to ac- cept $25,000 cash in payment of a long standing debt owed by the city to the Lopez Funeral Home and estate of G. Frank Sawyer, Charles Roberts, city finance director-comptroller, explained that the city owed a floating debt of $106,000, and suggested that he thought the city could liquidate about $50,000 with- out endangering its current operations. He pleaded for caution, and reasoned that it would be fairest to pay all on a percentage basis. “Everyone,” added Roberts, “should be given equal consideration, after a careful study has been made.” A letter from Ley Memorial Methodist Church, co-signed by Rev. E. S. Doherty, pastor, and E. L. Roberts, secretary-treasur- er, was read. The letter protest- ed the commissioners’ action in allowing liquor licenses to be granted within churches. Objection also was ex- pressed to the holding of meet- ings on Wednesday nights when many people could not attend be- cause of church services. .»Commissioner Cooper. asked that a copy of a letter from James T. Voiselle, State ' Bever- age Inspector, written to Gover- nor Millard Caldwell, be read. In the letter, Voiselle told the Gov- ernor that he had spoken to a Key West minister by phone and that he had informed the party that a disinterested civilian engi- neer would be sent to Key West to make a survey. Voiselle add- ed that he had not granted a license to the Gulf Stream Res- taurant on an opinion given by the State’s Attorney General. He further said that the grant- ing of liquor licenses was up to the city providing there were no violations of Sections 561.44, and 235.22. Voiselle’s letter brought up legal questions as to whether the 300 feet applies to scHools in the Cuban embassy, and paro- chial schools, and whether it af- fects beer and wine establish- ments. Until after the disinterested engineer’s findings are reveal- ed, a decision will probably be held in abeyance. The City Manager then stated that he had contacted A. Mait- land Adams of the Thompson Enterprises, in regard to a muni- cipal pier, and that Mr. Adams could give him nothi definite at this time because, sts were not known now, but probably would be known in two or three weeks.” Botanical Garden A question of the state taking over the Botanical Gardens for a period, Mr, Ellingson said that he had contacted a Park Com- missioner, and the Commission- er had agreed to come in person Something New Has Been Added! CYPRESS SHADES NOW AVAILABLE To Shade That Hot, Sunny Porch KEY WEST Venetian Blind Co. 300 feet of statement, only that the interest- ed party would come here.” City Manager Ellingson then exhibited a letter and elaborate sketch from the Gulf Atlantic Transportation Co., in regard to the operation of the Key West- Havana ferry. Mr. Williams, executive vice president, stat- ed that after a thorough inves- tigation, his company was not interested in the Clyde-Mallory area because of the exposure, and that they were placing the ferry at the end of Duval street where the vessel Warb- ler formerly berthed. Two entrances wiJl be. made on Duval and Front streets,’ and also an entrance from Simonton street, the latter owned by th t é } city and having an area of about | 100 by 200 feet. The GAT company says that critical materials have been ac. quired, but that it could not giv any definite operation date, oth. er than it will not be before Jan- uary 1. The company will hold a meeting in New York on Oc- tober 23 at which time Key West operational plans would be dis- cussed. _On the Garrison Bight proposi- tion, the City Manager said that in about a week or ten days, he would be able to give something definite on the proposition there. Two-Way Radios _Ellingson asked the commis- sion to .incorporate -in its 1947 budget $8,100 to install two-way radio equipment in. police cars, and added that it would cost $1,- 800 a year to maintain the equip- ment. Ellingson justified this re- quested expenditure on the grounds that the police depart- ment ‘continue with its reduced personnel which, he said, was $9,940 below budgetary allow- ances, At this point Commissioner Louis Carbonell objected with this privilege, and in continual reply to Cooper got a tremen- dous applause when he said, “I can get up and say what I want to say. The public should dictate to. us, not we to the public.” Carbonell, as he continued to speak against this method of selection, was obviously ' the | crowd's “fair-haired boy,” as they ; applauded his remarks through ithe fast and furious discussion. | At this stage of the debate, par- |liamentary procedure was all but thrown out, when Sam Hart | thundered, without. getting rec- ! ognition from the chair, “The budget, the budget! That’s all ‘you hear! What about the tak- ayers?" A motion by L. Carbonell al- lowing taxi cab owners on the | southwest side of Duval street to ;be included in the taxi cab hanges that allow cabs to again ark on Duval street, was passed ; with one dissenting vote, that of Harden. A special ordinance granting a |license to John P. Hawthorne of ;the Trade Winds at 502 Caroline street, was discussed in detail. Attorney Tom Watkins, and real | estate operator Cecil Carbonell, ‘explained that Mr. Hawthorne has spent $22,000 for the prop- {erty and planned to spend an- other $30,000, and that to de- prive him of a license would be unfair. Carbonell said that in addition to' the $22,000 purchase price, $3,000 had been paid to | Toppino Company, and $1,100 to Mr. Kerr for painting and serv- lices rendered thus far. | There was one objector to the granting of the license from the | audience. The manager of the Central Hotel said that “there ; were too many honkey-tonks on Duval street.” Hawthorne’s back- ers added that when ready, this | establishment would compare !with any in town, and further { that it would “be a to the city,” and that teresting document “wedge to drive out all com: Petition.” Stated Adams: “In 1942, the National Airlines got the- local civic organizations to pass a petition for their con- templated Key West to Havana run, All these years,” he said “they did nothing until now that a Cuban airline comes in, then they become interested.” Adams, angry and egged on by the applause that rocked the city hall, was on the floor at every opportunity, sometimes hardly waiting until the commissioners, City Attorney Lester and John Spottswood had finished their statements. Spottswood said at one time, “We have no alternative. Beggars can’t be choosers. Maybe it is not just right, but we have to have some sort of service.” Adams Counters Adams continued: “This use of the word ‘intermediate’ means that they can bypass the city at zation should submit this to the city for approval. Something is wrong.” answer at, one time said, “This (petition) is not true at all in |some sections,” Adams was fur- ther strengthened and continued to stand alone battling the verbal statements of Cooper, Spotts- wood and Lester on some oc- | casions. It was finally decided to hand the matter over to the City Attorney, who tried to emphasize that the question was merely whether or not to intervene be- fore the Civil Aeronautics Board. The last, business taken up Commissioner Harden's sug- will. I don’t believe any organi-} When City Attorney Lester, in| 2. Australia’s Minister of Be ternal Affairs. 3. The Dardanelles 4 About 500,000. 6. Thomas Jefferson. 7 Not as long as France re ' mains in power 8. 8,300,000. 9. No; Switzerland has set ap plied for membership. 10. Yes, about 40 per cont of Bolivte. Spensarde La Paz founded 1548. { -_ capital by the - * | TONIGHT STUDY GROUP 1013 South Street pee ae Be aiid 'that Mr. Hawthorne had other arene reais ai This ‘hap: | money to invest in Key West panied witha censiniimotnn: if given an opportunity to do so. | cycle, and I do not want it re- Mayor Votes Yes peated.” | On roll call the matter passed Commissioner Cooper made a as the Mayor crossed up the po- motion that the city manager's | litical wiseacres by voting with suggestion be approved, but Com- |J. Carbonell and Hunter Harden missioner Harden asked, “wi | for liquor license issuance, with anyone have a radio installed in|J: Carbonell and A. Cooper op- his car other than a city employe? ‘posing. The Mayor received ap- gestion to investigate the city’s taking possession of waterfront, property in front of Craig Dock ! that would cost the city nothing, | but which the Navy is desirous} ARTIE SHAW IS BACK WITH A GREAT NEW BAND Come In and Ask to Hear “THE GLIDER” Also Records by the Following | | 120 Duval, Jefferson Hotel Bldg. | CALL 1042 for Estimates | Before I can support any proposal of this sort, I want to see ever; thing in writing.” Commission L. Carbonell added, “I want as- surance that no private individual will have this equipment in- stalled in his car.” However, the motion was finally seconded and approved. The ‘commission then accepted the resignations of the Civil Service Commission and tendered a vote of thanks to the retiring members. A storm arose when Commissioner John Car- bonell nominated J. Y. Porter, IV, for chairman of the Civil Service Board. Louis Carbonell ebjected, saying, “I am in favor of send- ing a letter to the Rotary, Lions, and Jay sking them to sub- mit presentatives for the board.” This suggestion was ap- plauded. On roll call three votes were cast for Porter's nomination and two against. Carbonell and Har- den voted “No.” Commissioner Cooper then GARDNER’S PHARMACY Phone 177 Free Delivery WHEN YOU Auto-Farnilire use the PAY-WAY THAT FITS YOUR PAY 123 Bleming St. La © Hotel Located in the Rates RO Reasonable with BATH a Ford Hotel 60 N.E. 3rd Street 80 Rooms - Elevator Solarium \ EO OT IE POW on your Signelune -- TWO HOTELS in... MIAM plause on his vote. | Application by Mr. Weech, a ‘veteran, for permission to place a | business establishment in a resi- | dential section was denied as the commission voted negatively af- {ter hearing Rev. John Pickens, E. T. Hanson, and Horace O’Bryant speak against the zon- jing change. That would seem to be enough fireworks for one evening, but the |best was yet to come. 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