The Key West Citizen Newspaper, June 5, 1947, Page 9

-Tespect?” ri . Next to. honesty, .a. friendly office, either el- ¥ treatment’ to the humblest 20 years T have ob- life of Florida, oblig in their dealings with the people. I can count on my fingers of one hand, ,leaving out the thumb, the public officials, who to my. knowledge, “Ihave been rude and uncivil in’ their. dealings with the public. ‘But I have occasionally heard of citizens in the humbler walks of life being “pushed around” by hgome pompous, arrogant official, “usually an ‘appointive one. But such instances are, I ‘be- lieve, the exception and not the - rule. Public: officials, both el- sective and appointive, usually vare so courteous and considerate “that when one gets “off the beam” and begins “acting up” it attracts a lot of attention be- ‘cause of its very contrast with the normal conduct of: persons in ‘public office. - . Two men stand out in the pub- lic life of Florida ‘not only for ‘efficient administration of. their offices but for the unfailing cour- *tesy which they accord all per- ‘sons at all times and everywhere. It seems hardly necessary to say I mean R. A. Gray, Secretary of State, and Nathan’ Mayo, Com- : amissioner' of Agriculture. I: be- * “4Vieve a million or: more citizens ‘of Florida can attest the warm and frinedly way in which these . two state officials deal with the ' ‘public. I have seen them under ‘pressure many times and yet I ‘never saw either of them seem ‘the least bit ill-natured or un- \ Mr, Mayo has held office con- tinously since 1922, and Bob ‘DUVAL CAFE CTS and FIGURES By FULLER WARREN t? pares peep is quite words,” said P. ick. “In the sense of the word, | Gray has been keeper of the state’s great seal since 1930. In official can have. A/that long stretch of public ser- . just doesn't; be: | vice they must have come in con- tact with more than a million cit- izens. of Florida. Yet, I doubt that even one could be found to say that either of these men had ever been anything but courte- |! ous and considerate in all their Ss. b . Many years ago, I called at Mr. Mayo’s office and knocked twice on his closed door. When ne. one. answered I left. After- ward, I saw Mr. Mayo and told him.that neither Richard _ nor anyone else had opened the door when I knocked. He said, “Here- after, Fuller, when you knock twice on my door and no one answers, just kick it down and come on in.” Permits To Work): hiring boys and girls during the summer months are reminded by Dwight Hunter, attendance as- sistant, that any, boy or girl un- der 18 who takes employment is required under the Florida Child: Labor Law to obtain a working permit before being al- lowed to go on the job. Severe penalties are prescribed for any one violating this provision of the law. Hunter: will be available in the office of the school superinten- dent at the county court house any week day from 10 to 12 noon to issue any working permits re- quired. ene tn Ot een mmm, is Guarenteed PURE Place Your Refrigeration ICE BASIS ald 5 : ,@ 5 perman.” ‘ _ big * the nam ay Wimberly. ~ “Don’t bother,” he said. “That is, if it’s all right if I bring my wn : rick looked at him in sur- “When did you get in town?”’ Me ieaay afternoon” Rush esterda said. “Why? \ “That’s fast work, son.” “You should see me in Chi- my ~ is said and leered directly a (Te be centinued) ° Today’s Anniversaries (Know America) _ 1762—Bushrod Washington, the Virginia lawyer, U. S. Supreme Court Justice for 31 years, nep- hew to George Washington, born . in Westmoreland County, Va. Died Nov. 26, 1829. 1823—-George T. Angell, Boston humanitarian, founder of Mass. Soc. for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and The American Humane Education Soc., born at Southbridge, Mass. Died March 6, 1909. Cds 1856—Alice Fottier, noted New Orleans” Tulane University teach- er, civic leader and Creole his- torian, born in New Orleans. Died Feb. 14, 1914. > 1855—Donald Du Shane, noted educator, secretary of the Nation- al Commission for the Defense of Democracy . Through .Education, born in South Bend, Ind. Died in Washington, March 10, 1947. 1886—-Edward J. Thorn, noted football coach of his day, born in New York. Died June 23, 1934. Judge: Your professid?, :° «.Witnéss: . Agricultural éXpert: Judge: What was your father? TONIC Lest your appetite? Feel drag- 5 ey? When due to simple or A avteitional enemie, Vineland Tenle con help you “feel Uke @ billion”, GARDNER'S PHARMACY 1114 Division St., Cor. Varela Phone 177 Free Delivery eee me ee ee eee See Ds and You Will Get GUARANTEED Refrigeration Service REAL ICE is More Economical! It Is PURE Healthy and Safe Thompson Enterprises, Inc. (ICE DIVISION) ; KEY PHONE NO. 8 WEST. FLA.