The Key West Citizen Newspaper, February 10, 1947, Page 4

Roberts Hits Aqueduct Commission But Advises City Pay Hydrant Rent The action of the City Commis- 4 sion last week in voting against) payment of $7,579.15 to the Flor-|(J§SQ To Present ida Keys Aqueduct Commission drew a comment from City nat Service Awards, mance Director - Comptroller a Charles Roberts today that he did! Emblems Tonight When the Jackson Square USO not believe the two commission- ; ers who voted against the pay-| i u ment had been adequately in- | Celebrates its fifth anniversary formed of the financial relation-|here this evening, many volun- ship between the city and the! teers will be recognized and re- commission. ceive awards for services dur- Roberts returned to his desk on} 198 World War 11. The U. S. O. a half-day basis today after con-| Will give awards of ‘meritorious valeseing from a prolonged ill- | S€*Vice and issue pins’ with stars ness which began Nov. 17. Com-| according to the volunteer hours missioners Louis Carbonell and} that the people have’ given. Hunter Harden voted against! Word has been received here making the payment which is/@lso that the United States Navy the* Aqueduct Commission’s ! (Bureau of Naval Personnel) will rental charge for 1946 hydrant{ also present certificates of ap- use. Unanimous approval of the! Preciation in grateful recognition commission was necessary since of meritorious personal service the payment came under an em-| during World War, II. ergency measure. | .THe volunteers to receive this The Finance Director stated | award Doris Thompson, outright that the service of the| Dorothy Wicker Wagaman, Mar- Aqueduct Commission “has not| garet Pettis, Josie Garcia, Vivian been adequate.” he pointed out} Gar Veda Thompson, Cor that at least one home was de- Schrader, Norma Riggs, Mrs. W. stroyed by fire, largely because | F. Bowery, Marian Pickens, and one of the Commission's hydrants | the G. S. O. (Girls Service Organ- failed to function, and said there] ization) which is the volunteer instances of poor} junior hostess group of the Jack- son Square U. S. O. The anniversary party will be “In view of the inadequacy of| the major event of the year since the Aqueduct Commission's serv-| U. S. O. will not continue to op- ice.” he said “I doubt that it} erate after this year. The Jack- could collect its debt from the} son Square U. S. O. has spared city on a 100 per cent basis if it nothing in making the event one should become a matter for the | to be remembered. Two bands courts to decide.” have been engaged to furnish the Nevertheless, Roberts went. on,| dance music and floor show, with the 1946 rental should have been| the, music for the entertainment authorized by the Commission. | under the direction of Miss Bea- He said he had conferred with| trice Moreno. M Ernest A. Ramsay, general man- Refreshments will be handled ager of the commission, only; by the junior hostess group of week before last regarding the| the NCCS, under the expert su- hydrant rental and Roberts had) pervision of Mrs. Eileen Cough- agreed that the city pay the] lin, NCCS Area Worker assigned amount “if satisfactory to the|to the U. S. O. The floor show commission.” will be presented after awards Roberts explained that the to-} and is under the direction of Ger- tal debt which the city owes the| ald Pinder, program director of commission is now $21,291.71 and} the U. S. O. that if this $7,579.15 item is paid, The cutting of the 25-lb birth- he has reason to believe “the city | day cake will be by Mrs. W. F. will greatly benefit. It is also bet-| Bowery, senior volunteer, who ter,” he concluded, “to avoid ay has the greatest number of vol- court action.” unter hours, and Mrs. Gloriana 1941 Agreement Explained Bayly, who happens to be the The city agreed on September} U. S. O. (Jackson Square's) first 4,.1941, to pay $50 per year per! senior volunteer. hydrant, to the commission. On} Frank Adams, director of the December 27, Ramsay wrote to/ U. S. O., will present the awards the city manager asking pay-j during the first intermission. ment of the 1946 rental. On Jan- uary 10 counsel for the commis- 2 sion wrote another letter, en- Play s Aftermath closing a letter from the Recon- . struction. Finance Corporation in| * |, Echoes Plaudits Washington drgwing attention of| To the acclaim of another full the Aqueduct Commission to the| house, “Night of January 16th”, were other service or defective hydrants. Could Not Collect 100% ‘unsatisfactory condition of the City of Key West's account with produced by the Key West Play- ers, concluded its four-day run Shower Is Given For Miss Hobbs A miscellaneous shower was given last Tuesday afternoon at the Fleming Street Methodist Church annex in honor of Miss Dorothy Mae Hobbs, whose mar- riage to Albert E. Johnson will be held this month, Mrs. Benja-| min Adams was hostess. The room was beautifully dec- orated for the occasion in a Val- entine motif. Little Donna Tor- bitt and David Adams passed Valentine candy among the guests; they also pulled in the Valentine Cart filled with gifts and presented them to the hon- oree. The following program was rendered: Piano selections, Mrs. Claude Sal vocal solo, Miss Cleora Roberts; piano selections, Miss Catherine Symonette; vocal solo, Miss Faye Bervaldi; piano selection, M: Cleora Roberts; vocal solo, M. Mary Elizabeth Russell. The door prize was won by Mrs. Rosalie De Barce, while the word game was won by Miss Dot- tie Mae Dungan. The bride-to-be was a opening the gifts by rs. Carl Williams, Miss Connie Adams a Marion Solano. Miss s the recipient of many lovely gift: ed in RUBINOFF GIVES CONCERT IN SUB Violinist David Rubinoff, na- tionally noted artist, gave a con- cert Saturday aboard the Subma- rine Cobble tioned at Key West Naval Ba: E jammed with Navy personnel who heard a very interesting re- cital by the violinist. NEGRO VETERANS TO GET SERVICE L. G. Blackus, negro assistant state service officer of the Vet- erans Service, will be in Key West late today and tomorrow to t colored veterans of Key West in making application for government benefits to which they are entitled. id that Blackus’ head- quarte will be in Old Dixie Hall, new negro post of the American Legion, on Whitehead street. officer Twin Daughters Born Twin daughters were born this morning to Mr, and Mrs. George B. Weatherby, 94-3 Poinciana Place, atthe Miunictfal Hospital. On Baste at 1:15 a, m., and ighed: four pounds, eight “ScouTs BU ] Conference Of 175 Educators TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Feb. 10. (ENS).—One resident of Monroe county has been named to com- mittee post by Colin English, state superintendent of public in- struction, in preparation for the annual supervisor’s conference to be held at Gainesville February 11-15. that Fathers’ Night and Founders’ Night of the organization will be observed jointly tomorrow at | 7:30 p. m., at the school audi- | tcium All parents and friends jare invited. An. interesting pro- gram has been arranged. Mrs, Curry announces "that no regular Room Mothers meeting will be held this week. A com- ; s x «,| mottee meeting was held Friday The five day, conference will | evening at the home. of Mrs. deal with discussion of all hanes; (Bee Baker, chaizman. the Commission and urged the] Thursday night. Naval orders for | CURCeS: the other arrived five Commission “to take such effec-| Capt. Carl Johnson, executive of- | Mmutes later -and= weighed, four tive measures as may be neces-| ficer of the Submarine Base, Beal pounds, five ounces. sary. District Attorney in the court- | On January 22, the Commis-|,99m drama by Ayn Rand, had! sion attorney wrote the city man-| caused the Players some time}. MT: and Mrs ager, threatening “possible court) ago to plan only dora Reueedae | Russell, 718 Southard street, an- action,” and saying it would be} yn. i “{nounce the birth of a son at “most unfortunate for all con-| yembers of the Players were} ¢ cerned” if the Commission were] pjeased at the compliments hand- | cipal Hospital. The boy weighed forced to get a court order.” ed the organization. Mr, and Mrs, | ©ight pounds Faia Roberts Soe at| David Gill, inveterate theatre- | sharp criticism of the original] poor fy, Tour City: agreement between the city and} ies ast plu yon Sty ile the Aqueduct Commission, noth- | Beslient oh ake Pla ing would be gained, he said, by not paying the 1946 hydrant rental; in fact, he said, “it would be to the city’s benefit” to pay it. Russells Have Son Cummingses Have Son vif th ; A son was born February 6 to eure hs he| Mr and Mrs. William C. Cum ayers, that the | mings of Lima, Ohio. Mrs. Cum i performance of the play on Wed- ¥ > H mings is the former Doris Rob- nesday night would have done} jerts of this city credit to Broadway. | Wednesday w SEN. MURRAY (Continued from Page One) | the night | ee when the jury, selected from the | PARTIES PL ANNED a) ,,,| audience, brought in a verdict of : i ag FOR NAVY RELIEF | guilty for Karen Andre, the de- making newsprint six dollars less A series of four parties to be|fendant accused of murdering|‘%@" it is in Key West. Miami bel ag the ey West Navy Base] hon jover-emplover Bion Rate (oe oe oe ene zone, for the benefit of the Naval Re-| La J 4 while St. Petersburg and many lief Society, which is conducting} "the jury consisted of a num- other Florida cities are in “zone a campaign to raise $400,000 na-| p ARE CORS IY A eight”, where the price is but four er of Key West business people, | dollars over the base, but where tionally, was scheduled today ~< i geass be two Navy wives, an out-of-town | 5) zi : ie J Two of the parties, Feb. 3 and y {publishers have a dollar advantage | 18, will: be ‘for civilian employ | itor and Thurlow Gordon, | over Key West of the Nevy Base and their Navy chaplain. Key Westers on “One indication of the gravity i i baz | the jury, which reportedly voted]of the problem for American guests. Two others, a Valentine | g to 4 for convicting Karen (Mrs.|newspaper publishers,” Senator Party Feb. 14 and another on the! teq p, 20th, will be for the Naval Sta-| 4, tion personnel ollock) of first degree mur-|Murray’s report stated, “is that der were Hy Altman, Sam Sil-|one ton of newsprint is required Th verman, Helen Cutter, Eileen|to produce about 4,600 co) pine parties will be held at the! Winiams, Minnie Porter Harris/@ Standard size 30-page newspa Chief Petty Officers’ Club, which and Howard Wilson }per. This estimate of the A i- just inside the Southard ‘ ta }can Newspaper Publishers’ Asso- ae | Officials of the stage group] street entrance to the Navy Base.| {ciation should be placed against T | pointed out that the program was | , here is only a limited seating : the daily newspaper circulation jin error in naming Jack Nolen A 4 capacity and it is one reason for| .. 4, sipae tachi On ee ee cone the four distinct parties [as stage director, a task actually Thousands of weeklies and small Bingo and other games will be performed by Joseph Lazarovici |publications must be accommo- played. All receipts of the parties The two prompters also deserved | dated along with the mass circu will go for the benefit of the| csPecial mention, Mrs. Oliver) |ation magazines which have per- Naval Relief Society {Griswold and Mrs. George Mills |suaded many mills to switch over Acpandicd Nava toreedb Acie White, whose names were omit-/to slick paper from newsprint.” ted from the program. | a an appropriate backdrop, Will be) “Along the dstnaushd pe TT on hand for those attending the ia Chuck Wheeler will draw carica:| nese? Williams, author of “Glass | CABIN CRUISER Menagerie” one of the most suc- tures of persons attending } gers bath ness oadway plays of recent | ‘ — cessful Broadway plays of recent) oe Most Boat for Your Money Sreet Malas Kanteined ars, who attended Wednesday's post Boe with oe" In the Stock Reduction Sale| _ Ea) pint ee Misenieht ce BEIGHECEM [Dac eek aan Toilet, Sink, Ice Box - Sleeps 2-4 ota Maar: St ‘ hi fa net SPECIAL NOTICE Available In Three Models ~to-Wear Store, whic! ap- i peared in aticcay'aGlsen! oie G BeNyiic! mers big Bee ant Saag ead eet group of dresses was offered at Gallery and faculty member 1.| Sport Cruiser 3,050 $8.98. The values in this group). AS IPLON SCR Se oe NO Details and Demonstrations at er to be known as Mrs. Betty “SEA STABLES” ies of be up . * 8 and not up to; Whidden, but is to be known un- Bonefish Key, Florida 5, : a announcement Was ider the alias of Betty Beal. 5 Mi North of Mar publishec Neb10-31™ EOL, WHIDDEN | qe William Ross! 1:15 a. m., Saturday at the Muni-j 7-13, 1947 Nearly 2,000,000 Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Senior Scouts will observe the 37th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America during | Boy Scout Week, Feb. 7th to 13th. Through their World Friendship Fund of voluntary gifts the Boy Scouts of America have given $110,- | 464.36 to help Boy Scouts overseas rebuild their organizations. During the first year of their “Shirts-Off-Our-Backs” project more than 400 cases—or twenty tons—of Scout Uniforms and equip- ment collected from Scouts were contributed to Scouts in 13 nations. Scouting has always been an active force in promoting better understanding and mutual goodwill among the nations. Above is the official poster marking the event. - Monroe county is Miss Marian 179, edui¢ytors. from ~ throughout thé, state aré expected to atten i the conference will strong, professor of education of Peabody collége; James T.‘Camp- bell, Gainésville; A. R. Mead, di- rector ef-the bureau of educa- tional research; Robert S, Flem- ing, director of education of Mis- sissippi State college for women; Glenn O. Blough, office of educa- tion; Hak G. Lewis, principal of P. K. Yonge school; Dr. Hanor A. Webb of Peabody College; Cle- va J. Carson, well-known educa- tor, and Dr. Edgar L. Marphet of the Florida citizens’ on education. Named to committees from! Vories, exhibit committee. *| BRENT PURCHASES LAND FOR $6,000 For $6,000 Joseph T. Brent, ;701 South street, bought the property at South and Elizabeth The Citizen welcomes expres- sfoms of the views of its re: Sra, bat the editor reserves tke | streets from Henry O. Russell, ac- are considered libelous ranted. The writers cording to a warranty deed filed | = j today at the office of County Signatare of | Clerk Ross C. Sawyer. the writers must accompany the | be letters will be shed an- | lens requested otherwine. Junior Woman's Club Holds Dinner Meetine The Junior Women’s Club held a dinner meeting Thursday night at the La Concha Hotel dining | TO BASEBALL FANS) | Editor, The Citizen: I am writing this letter because I think that it is about time that room. Sa someone came out and said what Members present were Presi- THE DOCT OR AWAY) = I am going to state in this letter.‘ gent Ramona Knight, Helen WINCHESTER, Va.—(AP)— Ever since I was a little boy I, Sher, Pauline Ketching, Marie Apple packers of Virginia ha Ww, ; ge is 5 paid $57,000 into a fund to adve! have always heard that Key West Hyde, Betty Saunders, Helen Reecuiraininvannlen Thee money, was going to build a good baseball Schuck, Cleora Johnson, Anna} : Lounders, Elayne Albury, Eli Moreno, Mary June Mesa, Sylvia Sanchez, Virginia Kelly, Nell Rose Lopez, and Orchid Duncan Guests were Florence White and Rose Parodi. ;park. Up to this time it has nev- er been built. Also I have heard a lot of aged men talk about when Key West had all the cigar factories and ships coming here.+ Those days, Key West really hadj some good baseball teams with ex-| Rie wares ieee cellent players. They had their} St. Vincent Society ideas of having a baseball park, A meeting of the Society of St but, as you can see, we still do| Vincent de Paul at 7:30 o'clock not have one. tonight in the Parish Hall, 1014 | Anywhere you go you will find| windsdr Lane, will, feature an | good baseball parks. Even in! aqdress by a member of the Mon-, jtowns much smaller than Key board. All |West have the advantage of pos- sessing a ball park. These ball jparks were obtained beca city and its members got tog! jer and sought ways of securing find enjoyment. {the money to build them Well, I am closing my letter i In the paper, all you car ind hoping that this message will |about is where the city rt the ball rolling to secure a *| good baseball park here to spend m HOWARD LEE SMITH. that they could do without ‘roe county, welfare nembers of the society are urged to attend. e -; peopte would have somewhere to jstveets aren't in too good a ©; Reb. 10, 1947 | that is costing the city so muc If the city doesn't do ar CARD OF THANKS about securing a_basel why don’t the baseball to our many friends and neigh- |somet ike the VFW did eV bors who bestowed so much kind-| certai made a lot off t sympathy in our time| e that the business { ments in Key West w "MRS. ETHELIND DUANE, donations to suc MRS. LOIS HARRISON, | If we had a FAMILY. park, it would give life to Key West Yther states would be v some down here to play el ALBURY & SON NEON LIGHTING SERVICE 53216 DUVAL STREET Also Licensed | i | | | | | 1 We | e ee Stock NEW SED RADIA TOORES Fy SOPRESSER'S TONY’S RADIATOR ERS nev mo’, SHOP = AUTO BODY SHOP | RAGE 603-605 GREENE STREET Near Corner of Simonton St. | WB DY and FENDER WORK Wrecks Rebuilt H Auto Painting | Complete or Retouching All Work Guaranteed) \-LET US GIVE YOU A BID—| SEE TRANS-PLASTIC ae ey te he ‘ TRANSPARENT | First or e f Money Bac or Ts by Paint tixoveum 100 persons lost 14 to 15 Permanent Glossy Finish In clinical ¢ pounds average in a few ; ‘weeks with the AYDS Vita~ No More Waxing min Candy Reducing Pla Y se. Ne > baxa } i} _« « New Candy Plan | Slims Down Figure Mrs. D. M. Hawkins, 3 Repre tative Will Call In N Few Days Trans-Plastic Products 713 Duval Street Phone 9178 Key West, Fla ~~ ew | ARLAY COMPANY, Chicago, HL LAUBSCHER GETS . ,STUNG—IN ANKLE Harold R. va amanager of the Key West Cham- ber of Commerce, had a_ badly swollen ankle and was limping today. 33 committee | aubschér, acting! of gducation and with the supet-| ry program. Between 150 and MISS VORIES OFF ‘i : :TO STATE MEETING j Miss Marian Vories, super- Colin English, Louis £."Arm- {visor of” elementary schools of ‘Monroe county, left for Gaines- i ville today to attend the second annual meeting of Florida super- | visors of education, which opens tomorrow and extends through | Saturday. | The state meeting will be held { at the University of, Florida, and | it is expected some important j matters will be discussed. Hl CARD OF THANKS : For thoughtfulness shown in ‘every way and for sympathy ex- | pressed by our friends and neigh- bors in the hours of bereavement | occasioned by the death of our | beloved Ralph B. Pinder, we de- | sire to express our appreciation. feb10-2tx THE FAMILY. AEBS SERIES EOI _ ROBERTS’ Office Supplies & Equipment 123 Duval Street Lopez Bldg. “Iswas stung by a bee,” was; EXPERT TYPEWRITER Laubscher’s explanation when asked about his trouble. Laubscher has three bee hives | in the back yard of his home, 1224 Seminary street. While at- tempting yesterday to get some honey he was stung on the right ankle. $57,000 TO KEEP {bushel which the growers asked the legislature to levy for the purpose! 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