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o_O MAR GA NB aE a * ¢ * WEDNESDAY, uLy 2, 1947 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN PAGE FIVE - ee ee ae AES) ASRS ; Mae ! i! ore ae Les Life seems natural and easygoing bility of hurricanes roaring in and very often they remember where ° ° . rial reement signed a despite the fact that most of blasting things left and right. But you customarily get off. . “coed Belgian Tribute Poles, Yugoslavs hots COST Kopi the necessities have to be trucked these are usually limited to cer- goods”, say the Conchs, “STILL In return, Poland is to get zine Pag in from distant Miami, But the ‘tain seasons. And they add, real- come in small packages”! And| To Baltimorean ore, lead, chromium, tobacco and hemp from Yugoslavia. The pact envisages turnovers on both sides in the five-yea> period of products valued at $107,500,000 for each country. » add Riots of flowers, handsome trees, | to the vividness of life on the ‘marvellous climate, tropical beach-'island. Natives barricade their “Cayo Hueso” (key of bones) — sa is rich in spiritual vitamins! lly, to the zest of living . Es aaginst painted oceans ... su-'houses and give hurricane par- i“New En, gland in the Tropics’— most people who know this tiny | island-town of Key West . Join In Trading WARSAW. — (AP). — Poland | Plane to send Yugoslavia large ENGLAND IN THE TROPICS” | ae ; BRUSSELS.—(AP).—An__ offi- mall American Town With A Big Philosophy) in| cial tribute was paid by the Bel-} gian ministry of foreign affairs to perb, intoxicating sunshine. And ities! In fact, conditions on the|heartily Satirm the contention. at night the oversize stars look'island of Key West are usually so Many “tourist towns” find after a y, By HARI KIDD like hung-out lanterns. Life here | favorable naa eae Be one time that the tourists themselves | the late James Whitely of Balti- fenponanc: sccal ay cOns meena S_ ‘ou'd never guess that Land's End ... the Jumping- seems fulfilled! ever dies!! ough, as Rupert ‘give them its actual “color” and K jmachinery and heavy metals} Legumes, such aS beans and Olt Place could ever be so completely Fan a And yet, despite the island’s se-'Brooke wrote of his Grantchester character. But in Key West the| 0% Consul gencral of Belgi- products under the five-year! peas, restore nitrogen to the soil renity, there also exists in Key Al-| + sometimes, “When men get to feeling old They up and shoot themselves, _ it's told.” i But ordinarily everyone native Conchs maintain domin. |um, who died June 16. ance by their fine simplicity and| s, tradition. “Pollyana praise” here of Key West . enchanting. But Key Wost, a mere speck in the Mexi- can Gult's middle, is exactly that! Not only is it the Southernmost point in our far- flung borders... it is also One of the most I iti end definitely! “colorful” of American Cities . . . West an overtoneof drama. In a communique j the death of the is unwor thy | ministry said: + un-necded, un-: he announcing} American, the “During 43. years devoted himself entirely t PAUL'S CASH GROCERY Owned and Operated by PAUL HEFLIN . .a feeling of the ULTIMATE! | It’s land’s end! From the beach! pete in size with other c : z : : s to go on living, enjoying; wanted. So it aid | th : of Belg’ i s qi 493 3 _— hundred and fifty-seven miles from dressed-up, hectic ve Ee ie reat ey aa Nature’s lush extravagance: lin other places ster's lesions ote Bele umrandag tits 611 Francis St. ie ‘ ____ Phone 493 $ iami, litile Key West drifts serenely along . . . the last of the |@nti¢ you ink it possible, a | watching the daily specta are hostile or at least unfriendly | Before being ° . APPETITE- §& a a 5 efore @ appointed Bel Here You Can WV d V , : slender line of Florida Keys. It is attached to the mainland (likelthe feload te the Gulf of Mevien | sweep of sunset | against great to. outsiders, whom "they call! neers Cele atl Gi 1de ariely OL temptinc pg ge by an engineering wiumph . . “The Overseas High- |lying there like aj turquoise blue | ene SSpanih Gallesna! Key |e living in Ke © 50 | more, Mr, Whitely had been con-!$ N ' ‘OODS $ Aa ies ut orden le the “End-man” in a game of Crack-the-}bow], just a mile av y Every. ites in an quidoor theater! | J they will STILL be called |Su! Keneral for the Free State of 8 N i : ‘est is, fo 1 Da ithin e s iy © Congo. : 3 i B dover of SMALL citer on tently persuasive argument in) j thing is wi nin easy ragtus: ShIPSi who's who of world-famous folk s it may be true But} the LE SNC eaee a Do Your Week-End Shopping Here : ties! Ma fee to me ou Nt \come here to paint. Fish write,| the $ : During the war Key West was \yard!_ The GENERAL DESIGN| jhijosophize or simply to “BE”! Key West its enduring |ING, OF COURSE, IS FANTAS- @ Surprise yourself the many delicious menus : vital to our national defense. The the island in every kind of ve-;OF LIFE IS NOT TOO LARGE |The natives (who call cach other| indi ty. and. interest, So/TICALLY SUPERB, Like the 8 yeu) canjarrenge;jeneltaveieOeeeye ep Navy moved in and took over . from original Fords to the FOR THE INDIVIDUAL TO|«Conchs") are not. desperately} that while we may ne "rest of the country, housing space |$ T Qualit M HEREC cea) NCY GR GROCERIES : Thousands of sailor-boys were latest Streamed-Liner, A favorite (GRASP! Raping Gok scien a Yl eotetangeet in Island [is also extremely’ limited. Bui ¢ !OP Quality Meats stapLe and FANC : packed into the island like sar- form of getting about is also thei True, the local industries fe r , : SES > : certainly there has 1d hos se lucky ones who do ‘mak But now that the shooting simple bicycle. Sedate matrons,|limited and during the depression |tako a good healthy interes nothing strange about the friend.{PO'l’ down here in’ Key West are WE DELIVER ORDERS + “CALL 493 the little place has regain. old men, children, sailors, south-;}the community was har hit. politics and in the operation of|ly treatment accorded us by na-|'t seems, reluctant to hoist anchor. | qq We Reserve the Hight to Limit Quantit etal . ancient and favoriie im- ¢*M belles in shorts, EVERYONE However, recovery was promptitheir city-manager svelem, hivenieeus Wee eee - . i perturbability, accompanied by a Uses_a bike! Sometimes you'll and complete. Every payday col-|heyvond that. theit life-interest|eordiality we have found chacnee| @ Pease ge ice SE ' tranqu casual tempo of living. S€e¢ THREE GENERATIONS ON orful sailorboys bought every-|eonsists in working some. . . fish-] teristic. In fact graciousne: nd} the native Key THE SAME WHEEL... Grand- thing that wasn't tightly nailed ing lots and in general, lazing|dtgnity seem to be encountered | ll io realize that father pedalling, daughter riding! down. along at a reasonable clip. If they|more often among -the Conchs |! reater see ower > ible end to the on the bar with her baby tucked) There's nothing TENTATIVE |had a motto it might be. . .“HUR-| than with the so-called Strang Road.” So wisely, he takes time in the wire-basket on the handle-'about the summer heat in Key|RY BREEDS WORRY”! Good hotels, rooming houses off to enjoy the profusion of top. bars . . . like a parcel-post pack- West! But not too hot. And si is essentially Ameri-]ete., care for crowds of win teal beauty along the way.) The age a special deliv (Style the winter climate, too, is th “Small Town” and proud of! tourists. However, the “season” inland has never in its history seen Rules: Dress as you pl quintessence of perfection. Of; Bus-drivers wait pleasantly!scems now to be developing into rest or snow’ People have fun in Key Wst! when they see you coming and!a year FISH- course, there’s always the possi-} ‘round attraction. Key ie : roots West is American to its A matter of quiet pride to VICTORY & S La} E w. = =} ba] & many of the natives is the fact ‘i ha’ hey still sleep in the iden i LE TOP y ts passed on in local story FANCY 90 Divtctan & poner worthy ‘of the Associated Pres or ey crocenies 1028 Division Street - Phone 1080 Mears keeps nh the entire commun- ity al harmony seems to prevail between the large colored colony and the white folks both minor and well below ave be generally true of islands). Na- tives here dominate jocal affairs with good humor.) Many New England familics settled in Key West over a hun- dred years ago. With them they brought inherent of their New England an influence still trongiy in evide even now Some actually brought their hous with them, board by boa and re abled them here, j FREE PROMPT DELIVERY! Specials for ans Friday and Saturday Angeia Sis. with anything you've ever used — * for dishwashing '* for washing woolens * for finest fabrics GET 2 PACKAGE HERE YOU ALWAYS FIND sai" GROCERIES Grade A Loin” PORK POUND ROAST. 55c memories POUND Architecture which is ce TAPLE MEATS SPARE RIBS . . 39¢ | ONE FOR KITCHEN ONE FOR LAUNDRY Crisp and Fresh Delicious Vegetables & Fruits Be eee feteccntedshuildings PRICED TO SAVE YOU MONEY PADRON’ S Groce | Roll, POUND ae “POUND | — “pouND " withstoc es and + < JOSE PADRON, Prop. te vie 7 al _ pe actin ; We are ready—with all the good things you want— 726 WHITEHEAD and PETRONIA STREETS i uC strong. Nesting beneath great > with suggestions for all occasions—with lowest possible Free Delivery — Phone 197 Butter C ROAST . 38 STEW 26« non md hen d Pe with heal prices, consistent with courteous service. Shop at Wing C ns sees vopical plan nd flowe! ne! Lee's Food Center and be convinced as to QUALITY AT ereate much of the island's charm. MEAT --- DAIRY PRODUCTS a goa eee “ § A favorite local pastime is simply » A PRICE! Se CIGARETTES 1% iting around absorbing the LEG Ib, 48¢ ‘eu of the plan Serenity is MAY WE SERVE YOU LAMB SHOULDER ww. ase 1 ® aa & aw so _. - . CAE farm. And, sos revult, nervous THIS WEEK-END? POUND GRAPEFRUIT No. 2 Cans oo, vga epee s, There Is No Need to Pay High Prices to Enjoy PIC -NIC HAMS Ale | ] f 25 TOMATO SAUCE grounds formed here in this trope dream-spot a more alert High Quality Foods! ROSE LEAF Y4-Pound Prints Ju CE 3 or ¢ 3 Cans 19c and even cosmopolitan viewpoint ri. than is sometimes found ‘Down scone vate eren nme OIE SERS REDNESS ESDP 0 REPOSITION TPS SSSA SEOS SESE ne st bbb bb bbbbbbbdbb ddA AAAALAAAAAAAAALRAAAAALA EAR 022424044444 044404404444444 £444444444004442446464646060408 Shop at Wing Lee’s and See! South BUTTER... . tb. 59¢ Of coures y seem Cashmere '@ Large Box emphasized because of the fact “LOSED ALL DAY FOURTH OF JU! id | Seated become of ste ct clea Large Grade A CARTON! pa || Bouquet the influence of international c { © cruises. | eae is just a good ‘splash’ Wilson's PURE 1-Pound Package cans ¢ a uC away from Key West a brief fee ee er, S| ce eee half-hour by plane, five .or six I ai Pos fouye 22% ao hours by ferry. Often in the hush e | ip al il of the fragrant tropical night it CENTER CUT POUND Libby's ruil OC Ktai { seems that the rumble of the rumba can be heard drifting ¢ Te th eee aerate tires siientinneyt pam memes across the romantic waters! Cuba | DaeNrE tien nuevas Se SILVER COW PHILADELPHIA QLEO has contributed othes influences PRON . FREE SLIVERY Ti bacco stry | POUND also. The tobe : indus try CHRIS HABERLAND, Owner DRESSED and DRAWN Cream Cheese ONE BLOCK FROM NORTH BEACH INN the siesta, spic and spoken Spa toms Cuban music POUND “1500 Newton Street FOWLS .... 5% a aga igen ee PHONE 714 We Also Have All Ingredients for Souse phages 250 39% Hee eee Weel too much iif Sunburst BARTLETT Can | Fresh GROUND POUND Linbys CORNED BEEF "Oh a Eee a tna a poo te eave --— Be TERE... 28e ang ees meat LAO A Enjoy A Good 7 oe eee eee Zvaporate 1 RICOT 114.02 Glas | (CORRE . oe soning tr Cube wikey Went | COTErROT CM) Co = | Nectar 3 for 27¢ oe - lee Cold) Watermelon Saaait 6 savers atrain.on the Cu lhe 15 ream 4 cans 49¢ rec 1 ce ome t Kev 9 is very neat. Sections... ¢ Libby's Potied 3'4-oz. Can RICE eae 45e | nm Your - Soe kbs of Sucaian . all a Green Top suncn fi) [TAM 8c a _ 6 “i900 | Fourth of July Picnic three are within shouung distance Sunsweet PRUNE s ! Libby's VIENNA | 1) can Sp: His Ic sae ee i be # wondes JUICE ead I7e Carrots ee 10c SAUSAGE. . 17e pag Logie BALLS | ay ATERMELO S. 95 Rada ies en a ae en en | NO 336 FOOD “pr is.os 3¢ SALMON can 35€ W ® r) tunes it could have been techn BEETS 10c SUPER SUDS c ane ce re wie = 1e i. mere rene sania Sekai Se ee as [| ete cole sy | PLANTAINS 3 25c | ORANGES ..... 19 ral in the fairly numerous | Cantadina TOMATO Coffee. . lb. = BE es i : Super Suds 33 De init eanipivers te Paste 2 = 25e HAM cenloe fee Co Zalifornia POUND Louisiana perce aa ge Weslare them. é — ALAGA Evaporated All Brands } Southlan: No. 2 rc ee rooms | SYRUP...19¢ | MILK 5 cans 5% BEANS 8.19 |] Beauty Plums . 25 | YAMS... 3 Ibs. 25: pete Oleomargarine . . 39¢ | —————-_——— carom Tesh FRUITS and VEGETABLES SEEDLESS ; RIPE suid to derive tre nes a i i etrorns ali sii ot 2] em mes TEA ho Q7e | Onions . Ib. 5c | LEMONS . . 29% emi 619¢ | Mangoes 6 « 25¢ so pO eat Riad and BUTTER Ib. 70c California White SWEET their share in scat- his men played broken bones around the tering of enemies and thus giving the place its name. , But whatever the facts, the of Cayo Hueso, y of vole =_— ontent avound unusually gaily m go scooung Fancy DOZEN Oranges . 27c U.S. No. 1 WHITE Potatoes 5 Ibs. 23c “We Reserve the Right to Limit Quantities on All Items” LAS i LG I OS ATED EEA ew > POTATOES iv. 45° | Potatoes 20: 25c Shop at Padron’s for Quality at Low Prices! This Store Will Clone at 1 o'Clock Thursdays FREE DELIVERY Sa | MILK EES? ROMPT FREE DELIVERY Sa e Reserve The Right To Limit Quantity” quae