The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 10, 1946, Page 4

PAGE FOUR Red Cross Awards To More Than 100, Scheduled Friday, A general invitation was ex-! 'Poinciana P.-T. A. Prices For Fats Has Busy Session Members of the Poinciana Par- ent-Teachers Association held their regular meeting Monday night and were given a talk on “Seashore’s Musical Talent Test” tended today to members of the py J. R. Marcellus, musical di- Key West Chapter, American Red yector of the Key West High Cross, as well as official repre-; Séhool, sentatives of civic and profession-| ‘The speaker explained the mu- al organizations by Allan L.' sical talent test, bringing out the Hampton, chairman, to attend its great advantage in determining annual meeting at 8 p.m., Friday,’ the talent of a child, and as to Dec. 13, in the auditorium of the the proper musical instrument the County Public Health Unit, 203 child should study and chances of Fleming Street. success, The program will include mu-| The test has been given to all sic by the Key West High School: pupils from 5th grade through Band, led by J. ie eae. |high school. Highlights wi the (prese)3/ Gerald Saunders announced tation of cards of merit to the 23 that he would give a full report emanates OF she: home: Wusine on tha, Pat, .A. sist convention course taught in the high school by Mrs. L, H. Conly and Miss Kathryn Lowe under the auspices of the Key West Chapter, Ameri- can Red Cross, in the spring of! 1946. at the next meeting, which will be in January. He was the dele- gate from Poinciana P.-T. A. Mr. Carey gave a brief talk on education and the teacher of the Approximately 75 volunteer |School system. He displayed the workers who gave service during! Victrola which was purchased the war period will receive Red|With the percentage money re- Cross service ribbons and certif- | ceived from children’s pictures ieates. The certificates cite: “In| that were taken recently in the recognition of meritorious per- | School. i sonal service in behalf of the Na-| At \the conclusion of the pro- tion, her+armed forces, and suf-'8ram a short business meeting fering humanity in the Second Was conducted by Mrs. J. 'S. Wil- World War.” They are signed by liams, president. The room count the President of the United States award was won by the third and and Basil O’Connor, National Red, fifth grades. Mrs. George Bough- Cross chairman, and Allan L. man took the door prize. Hampton. , Following adjournment a_so- Ribbons Show Service Jeial hour was enjoyed. B. J. Mc- The red ribbons which are sim-| Fall, hospitality chairman, was ilar to armed forces service rib-| assisted by Mrs. George Bough- bons will bear gold or silver bars man, Mrs. Lillian Lee, Mrs. Ber- denoting the total number of,tie Russell and Mrs. Ted Farga- | Realty Sales More Than Double In Key West Those Under OPA Following realty sales in Key West have ben made according With the lifting of price ceil- ings a substantial country-wide rise in the price paid women for their salvaged used cooking fat has developed, according to on- the-spot newspaper surveys. Re- ports from representative cities all over the country ‘show _ that. most meat dealers are paying higher prices to housewives for used kitchen grease. Top prices ¢ Richardson as reported are: has bought a lot from Mariori-H. Boston, Mass., seven cents a Zancock for $750. The lot is sit- pound; Buffalo, N. Y¥., ten cents | uated at Seidenberg FPF and a pound; Chicago, Ill, dealers! First street,’ and is 97.8 -by 100 Ye -Voungehuslsold’ a fice for recording: a lot in the Tropical Building and ‘Investment compan’s subdi- vision to Ruth Naomi Baker for $4000. The Leon street lot is 23.4 by 100 feet. Burton . William average eleven cents a, pound;| feet. 4 Cincinnati O., ten cents a pound; Frankfort, Ky., eight to ten cents a pound; Lorain, O., ten ‘cents’ a pound; Los Angeles, Cal., from four to eleven cents a pound;: New Britain Conn., seven cents a pound; New London, Conn., sev- en cents a pound; Omaha, Nebr., ten cents a pound; Philadelphia, Pa., ten cents a pound; Schenec- tady, N. Y., six to ten cents a pound; Sioux Falls, S. Dak., ten cents a pound; Union City, N. J., eight cents a pound. Under OPA rulings meat deal- ers paid housewives four cents a pound for kitchen grease. Sav- ing fat is now a much more luc- rative job, as these newspaper re- ports show. Every drop of used household fat is still needed and when turned in‘Helps: make soap} electrical. appliances, ‘paint, auto- mobiles, tires, paper. and’ other hard-to-get products. (%.°' Frank house and lot on Eliza street near Pearl, to Dahlia Knowles for $1,- 300. The lot is 25 by 91 feet. + [USO Has Bigger and Better Show The Little \Theatre Group of the Jackson Square U. S. O. will present the musical show, “Best Smile Forward” for the service- mén at the Christmas Cabaret which will be held in the Social Hall, December 23rd. This musi- eal group has performed at the various military bases. in this area and also did a performance for President Truman during his. vacation here: in the Island City. Several. ‘new. ‘numbers have to deeds in the county clerk’s of- said farewell to Key West with doseph Berlin Pinder has sold|Eugene Reisman, Patrolman Har- a house and lot on Leon street and |ry Shuman, Patrolman Benjamin THE KEY WEST CITIZEN N. Y. Policemen Visit Key West! Four New York policemen and a New York businessman here high praise for the Island City. Capt. Monroe’ Block, Detective Beaumont and John White, the businessman, had a reunion at Miami Beach last week, then flew here. Acting Chief ‘of Police Joseph Kemp assigned Patrolman Frank Caraballo to escort the visitors around and the group went fish- ing on the Sea Raider, catching 18 fish of fivé species, weighing 80 pounds. The New Yorkers said they were impressed with the efficiency and cooperation here between civilian and police agencies and before boarding a return plane commented that TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1948 Al’s Radio Service To Sell “Plastex”’, New Type Surfacing Al's’ Radio Service, Fleming and Eaton Streets; have been appointed exclusive distributors by the Plastex Co., of Cambridge, ;Mass., for their product, “Plas- !tex” a transparent cellophane- like coating that is to far out- {wear ordinary varnishes and | lacquers. It is not affected by hot or cold water, fruit juices or change of temperatures. It will bring glamour into homes, _ protest floors, wood- work, furniture, etc., and is per- fect for exterior use where a weather resistant finish is desir- ed. Its long-lasting “cellophane- | like” coating is easy to apply; it ‘flows smoothly and leaves no {brush marks. | Al's Radio Service announce- ;ment appears elsewhere in to- day’s paper. State Certificates (Special to The Citizen) TALLAHASSEE, Dee. 10—The State Department of Education issued 500 theachers’ certifiestes during the month of November, according to figures released by Superintendent of Public In- struction Colin English yester- day. " English said that five residents of Key West received certificates. They are: Graduate certificates — George A. Dean, (colored), Mrs. Hutte L. Hamilton; ; Provisional certificates Edna R. England, Mis. jc. Sands; e ; Temporary certificates — Mis Grace D. Greene, ee ee hours of service rendered. Wol- unteers who served intermittent- ly on special jobs over the period of a-year or gave 200 hours or, more ‘service in any period are also entitled to purchase for 50 cents and wear Red Cross service i pins or buttons. Staff assistants who completed their training courses in October will also receive certificates, as well as Gray Ladies who com- pleted their training courses in Recommendations of candidates for the offices of chairman, vic ehsirman, secretary, and treasu er and directors will be made by Earl E. Hamilton, chairman of the nominating committee. Froia these and nominations from the floor, the members will elect the officers for 1947, Eight chairmen of committees in charge of the chapter’s various operations will preesnt brief re- ports, and brief talks will he made by Allan L. Hampton, chair- man; Oliver Griswold, director of publie relations, and the incom- ing chairman. Staff Assistants Named Staff assistants who will re-| ceive certificates are: Mrs. J. P. Baillod, Mrs. W. Dal- ton Davis, Mrs. R. M. Knowles, Mrs. ©. L. Murphy, Jr., Mrs. M., \Elsie Perez Is Wed L, McCulloh, Mrs. R. I. Culick and Mrs. W. A. Saunders. Graduates of the home nursing course are: Annie Averette, Nel- lie Romaguera, Florence Russell, Elsie Curry, Rosalie Camalier,| Bertha Perez, Catherine Ross, Win- nie May Young, Mildred Tift,: Clara B. Bailey, Josephine Perez, Mary Louise Spencer, Anita Agui- lar, Patty Ouane, Doris Roberts, * Marion Solano, Phyllis Roberts, Anne Cooke, Shirley Orange and Josephine Garcia. | ‘ ; Nevember. i {son. Students To Give Gala Variety Show A variety show sponsored by \the Junior class of High School | will be presented in the high ‘school auditorium at 8 p. m., on the nights of December 12, and 113. Mrs. Myrtland_ Cates, assisted | by Mrs, Lucille Builder, is di- {recting the show. ! Among the many featured :performances will be a snake ‘dance by Joan Lanier, a fash- ion show, an all-male “Gay Nineties” act starring Junior jelass chorus boys, with vocal by |Glads Trudeau; Hawaiian dance by Peggy Terrell, a night in Gay Havana with Latin rhythms by Tommy’s rhumba band with Hil- da Conalejo doing the vocals and ‘Buddy Rodriguez and his: dance partner doing the rhumba. An | apache dance by Ruth Evans and Leo Hicks, and wedding scenes ‘of the past and future. ! A basket of groceries will be | given away free at each night’s | performance. All proceeds — will go to the Junior class. To Arthur J. Sands Miss Elsie L. Perez, well- known young resident of Key West for the past 11 years, was married Thursday to Arthur J. Sands, MO-MM 1-c of the Naval Air Station in a double- ring ce- remony at a local church. The attendants were Mrs, A. ° ° Marine Vet Given VA Hospital Care Thomas Francis Boerner, Mar- ine veteran of Guadalcanal, who was sheltered by police Satur- day when he was found un- clothed on Flagler Avenue, is re- ceiving treatment under the Ve- terans Administration. Boerner, who had been em- ployed at the Naval Base, was moved to the Naval Hospital af- ter he identified himself at the City Jail Saturday. Hospital au- thorities said he is suffering from a nervous. condition, Gene Anheir, Veterans Armin- istration Director here, who is. in! charge of administrative aspects of the ‘case;'said Boerner will be hospitalized under V. A. supervi- sion until ‘cured. He said Boerner not only served on Guadalcanal but saw additional- long service in the! Pacific. BOW-TIED RECORD DANVILLE, Ill. — Edward J. Foehrer claims the record with bow-tie collection. He already has 125 and intends to keep on collecting them until he. owns 365 i fi h day of the ties—one for eac y Yea tneernnant owe Folks KENNY’S "35 6 - Where You Can Sho, 5 a es Anklets @Shoex Imported Dresses and been ‘added one being, “South Ameri¢a, Take It Away”. Cast in- cludes, Rhumba-danced by Mar- ian Pickens, Vivian Garcia, Veda Thompson, and Rose.. Dingle; Samba, danced by Betty Canova and Joan Lanier. Marge Sjur- sen added to the Latin American number with a very spirited Conga. Vocal for the numbers will be handled by Ray Darling, singing star of the show. A new personality in the per- son of Vernon Andrews has also been added to the show. An- drews comes to the show from New York and before entering the Navy, was featured on Broadway in the Musical Show, “Pal Joey” of several seasons ago. He is a talented impersona- tor of such movie stars as, Char- les Boyer;, Charjes ..Laughton, Jimmy Durante, Ed, G, Robinson ay forts tj y clever’ singing | I ice’ pt,’ Bonk) s sala’ {d ei el ree Willledass the 187 fr ballet by Gerry Pinder and Marge Sjursén,“dan: cing to DeBussey’s “Claire de Lune”. TOR SERVICE RADIATOR SERVICE vat. PRESSER’S RADIATOR..SHOP._ RED BRICK GARAGE (ABAAAADAALAAAAAAAs SANCHEZ FISH MARKET Foot of VIRGINIA STREET at Bayview Park eLight Hand Fishing TACKLE eMullet, Shiners and Crawfish ;R. Lafitte and Thomas H. Woll- fates , gamott, Bm 2-c of the Naval Air Division Street P.T. A. Station. The bride wore Navy Hears Report Un State | blue with white accessories and Convention At Session| carried a corsage of pink car- The Division Street Elemen- nations. The maid of honor wore tary school PTA met this after-| stone blue with black accessories. noon at 3 p. m. n the school au- | Mr. and Mrs, Sands will reside ditorium for its regular monthly | at 910 Francis street. meeting, | Soe The school chorus entertained Thompsons End Long Trip with several Christmas songs un- | Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Thomp- der the leadership of Mrs. Kath- son, 320 Margaret Street, return- ryn Logan, music teacher, jed to their home Saturday night Another feature .WSS a com- after spending two months on an munity sing of Christmas carols. ' auto trip through the United Mrs. Leonard Curry, president States and Mexico. They travel- of the association, whe attended ed 14,000 miles, going as far north the State PTA Convention held as Seattle, Wash. and as far in Tallahassee last month, re- south as Mexico City via Pan- ported to the group. American Highway. CITT L LEAVES NO BRUSH MARKS! 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A beautifully decorat- ‘cupid formed the centerpiece. A three-piece orchestra com- posed of Mrs. S. H. Drudge, Jackney Drudge and J. W. Pin- der furnished, music throughout the evening. A piano solo “Clair De Lune” was rendered by Miss Lorraine Nottage, and a novelty tap dance by Nolan Drudge were special features of the eve- ning. | The drawing prize was taken‘ by Miss Olive Gato and the Trous- ; seau prize by Miss Ernestine} Evans. | Mrs. Elizabeth Holland was in' charge of the Guest Book and Miss Gloria Rivas at the gift table. | Mesdames_ Antonio Trujillo, | Charles Baker, Geo, Stewart andj Paul Richardson presided at the punch bowls. Hostesses for the evening were} the bride’s attendant, the Misses ; Sylvia-.-Baker, Nellie Trujillo, | Betty Louisé Roberts, Yvonne Stewart and Catherine Yradi of Miss Harriet M. 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