The Key West Citizen Newspaper, September 27, 1947, Page 1

Miami Information Booth Cost Would Be $6,000 For 5 Months €. OF C. PUTS IT UP THE Residents To + : Vote On Proposed New Cemetery City Clerk Roy Hamlin stated oday that City Attorney J: Lance- ot Lester is drafting a resolution for the commissioners’ approval ‘that would allow the people of iKey West to vote on Tuesday, No- vember 4, their approval or dis- KEY WEST, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER ROBT. HANNEGAN TODAY, RESIGNS AS CHAIRMAN OF ‘DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE ! Applications for transportation | by wartime evacuees from the ‘Ill Health Reason For Ac* tion; Howard McGrath,‘ Joa quin Cabanas Transportation For Evacuees By Philippines and from Hawaii, wishing to return to their former homes, must be made before Oc- Welfare Board Civilians Invited By Navy To Assist Planning Navy Day THIS YEAR’S PROGRAM @mount to « total of $6,000, the /delv: MERCHANTS TO CRE- City Manager ATE SUFFICIENT FUND POR BOOTH Construction of an information | To Report On Utilities Here es ty tne "Worcan Conenun or- City Manager Ellingson has been /of. constructing the. cemetery. ‘ing into the matter of the 3-Time Governor R. L, approval of the zoning changes from Residence A and AB for a :special zoning for a cemetery. | The proposed Fsacpon change commission- Named Successor (By ‘The Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Sept. 27. — Robert Hannegan resigned today as chairman of the Democratic National Committee, and Howard ganization formed for the purpose The commissioners decided, aft- Joaquin Cabanas died last night in his residence, 712° Simonton the office of the District Welfare; street, after an extended illness. Board, located in each county, | Funeral services will be held Mrs. Lange said. Transportation; 6 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in will beprovided for civilians who} the chapel of Pritchard: Funeral were living in the Philippines el Died Last Night eed ee a. “iss, auth (DUYETS” Strike | Lange of District 10 Welfare | Board, stressed today. ) Applications should be made at ; Reduces Prices In Some Cities (By Associated Press) FOR DAY, OCTOBER 27, BETTER THAT! LAST YEAR’S | Heads of Key’ West civie or ‘ganizations have been invited by ;Capt. Harold A. Houser, USN. pete and radio adve _ PALACE THEATER Chamber of Commerce announc- |possibility of utilities operating in 4 today to its membership in |Key West paying interest on their @ effort to reise the moncy. lrequired, customers’ deposits. Hh will be strictly up to the| Ellingson has been instructed membership whether the Cham. /Y the commissioners to contact ber enters into the construction |the Utilities on the subject. end maintenance of an informa- He said that even if the utilities tiem booth in Miami, according ido decide to pay interest, the sav- te Mereld Le ©, manager of 28 to the consumer would be the negligible. Ellingson will have written ex- " erat ave pod {pressions of opinion from all local r= can’ oa” wae Laub utilities to submit at the October 7 what . aud regular meeting of the commis- it ts going to cost |sioners. Ave r hearing both sides of the ques- ion, to let the voting public give he final answer to the question. ‘Dr. A. Hampton Addresses B. - P. | Woman’s Club Members and guests of the Key | West Business and Professional Wonien’s Club heard Dr. Adele Hampton of the Coral Gables ocher ag-m of money, so it will be up| me of our members to con: | one witute liberally toward the Aueditions For Gperetion costs of the booth | “The Drunkard” Monday Night; By BETTY RAMSAY - newspa- Old-time tavern _ tunes, ing, $150; | ‘Twe yeung women would have I thes, will be heard Monday eve; be on the job, with the office | who have heretofore not been members of this dramatic group you think?” the (are volunteering their talents for its membership in | this entertainment, | which will ro eee also include dances anc e fea; who must pay for tured solos. $ you who will profit! Lt. Comdr. John Nolan, whose extre patronage coming | work and performances with the te Key West. Give the Chamber | Key West Players have been of your Wess How do you feel{such excellent quality, will re- eheut the project?” post to the Naval Air Station at hte cE EN Gleynco, Brunswick, Ga., as ex- Party In Hon or ecutive officer, in October, Tak- ing over his direction of staging the oleos will be a past president, of Billy Ramsey George Mills White. Lt. Comdr. Nolen, commanding officer, Blimp Squadron 2, De- tachment 6, Boca, has had varied Chief and Mrs. Russell Ram- sey entertained the third grade of Division Street School Monday, September 22. in honor of their eon Billy's eighth birthday anni- versar Because of the weather, the party was held in the classroom af the school, where ice cream Sate Hee eorved. . lalso double cast as “Edward” in Present _ - Ric oe my this first fall production of the pa xg he Reo Popul Players, and is well known for * his recent performances with the productions at the Pasadena Carmel, Calif., and in San Diego in 1939, when he played the role of “Edward” (The Drunkard) at the Globe’ Theatre there. He was age - wang py oe Players as leading man in ame - 1 bel. Saclatine ‘A Guardsman, and in “Angel Chariee Triebel, er Ell Street” and as “Mr. Manning- = 4 gg Cc Pow! f Suth ham.” He will join his wife, Har{ riet, who is’ visiting her father in Brielle, N. J., before reporting for duty in Georgia. Crus, Dorila Hernandez, Yolanda Harris, Katherine Hodges, Ra- ehel Diaz, Leonnette MacFarland, Rarbare Pinder, Pita Reyes, Pen- ny Rosam, Eugenia Sanchez, Or- fetta Stirrup, Alice Vargas, Ano- lan Ybarmea, Bobby Taylor, their teacher, Mrs. Eva Arnold, end the host, Billy Ramsey. Others attending were Michael Guth, Joana Wiggins and Connie On Bingo Party To Be Held By Lions A bingo’ party will be held Monday beginning at 8~p.m. in the Lions Club, Seminary street, it was announced today. All the. proceeds will be used for prizes, none of the money accruing to the club. 1 Nathan Pepper, athletic coach at Key West High School, is chair- man of the committee arranging the Lions Club party. HARRY DAVENPORT in “KEEPER OF THE BEES” Hews and Other Features LE NOTICE to Patrons of the WHITE STAR Sul Curious? CLEANERS Still Curious ALL CLOTHES left over 80 days must be picked up by Tuesday, Septem- her 30, inasmuch as the business is going to be under new management. ROAD SERVICE PHONE for Our WRECKER eDAY Phone 501 eNIGHT Phone 1053W SANDY'S GARAGE 404 DUVAL ST. ‘LOOK IN THIS SPACE MONDAY FOR AN EARTH SHAKING ANNOUNCEMENT theatrical experiences including j Clubs Chapter give a very enlightening and .interesting description of her recent tour of Europe at their meeting held Wednesday night ins the women’s Club building on Duval street. Dr. Hampton was the Florida deiegate to the International Business and Professional Wom- } from | en's Conferenece which was held office supplies, utilities and mis: {the sublime to the ridiculous, in-;in Paris this summer. She also eetlaneous, $50, and building, |cluding. “The Goil on the Flying ,attended the Security Council at furniture and fixtures, $900. Total | Trapeeze,” “She Is More To Be {Lake Success, N. Y., this past eet for one month's operation |Pitied Than Censured,” and many ‘summer, studying especially the 51,208, five times that is $6,000. jother favorites of the Gay Nine- needs of women in Europe. Her ideas, gathered from a ning in the Barn Theatre, Duval! .uy),mer of touring and study, are street, when the Key West Play- that more of the world’s capable, ers hold auditors for the staging | women will have to take a more of the oleos in connection with | active part in the United Na- the play, “The Drunkard.” Many jtions effort to establish a lasting peace. Women know instinctively, she observed, the little things that are needed first, in the home, the ‘community and. the country, which ‘are the bulwarks of estab- lishing peaceful relations with each other, be it neighbors or nations. She also invited to and attend- ed conferences of the National Business and Professional Wom- en's clubs in England, France and Switzerland, and brought home for Florida and the United States many new ideas about how the B. P. W. organizations of this country can help similar which are established in European communities and citi- Playhouse, St. James Theatre, | €s- A package, of needles, a pound of coffee, or a box of paper, are most important to the women of any household, therefore she ar- gues, packages, of hard-to-get ar- ticles, sent to Europea clubs would be one way of aiding the great efforts being put forth to establish international peace and geodwill. Dr. Hampton displayed many snapshots she had taken in vari- cus parts of Europe and promises to return to Key West at a later date when her reels of movie film which she took of her tour have teen developed and edited for showing. A get-to-gether supper of the club was held at the Cosmopoli+ ton Restaurant, ‘ preceding the meeting in honor of Dr. Hamp- ton’s visit to this city. Apply To Wed An application for a marriage license was filed yesterday by Gustav A. Wendt, 22, of the U.S. Navy, and Mary! A. McMahan, 22, of 617% Fleming street, with County Judge Raymond R. Lord. TEN POINT Refrigeration Service FOR ONE $950 MONTH At this low price our mechanic will call at your home and make the following check on your refrigerator: 1, Compressor. 6. Gas (Refrig- 2. Motor. erant). 3. Belt. 7, Insulation. 4. Condenser 8. Door Hwd. 5. Cold 9. Dr. Gasket. Control. 10. Door Latch. MUMFORD & ROSS 220 Duval St. Phone 333 McGrath has been chosen as his successor, though formal action has not yet been taken by the committee on McGrath's appoint- ment. It was explained that he will be formally inducted into office at a meeting of the Democratic Committee on October 29. McGrath was governor of }Ri : Rhode Island three successive pee one times, from 1940 to 1945, when he resigned to become active in national politics. Hannegan resigned because of ill health. During an illness ex- tending over four months, his duties as chariman of the com- mittee has been performed by Director Gail Sullivan,,w hose term will end when McGrath as- sumes office. Hannegan has retained his po- Home. Rev. Guillermo Perez, pastor of the Latin Methodist Chureh, will officiate. Burial will be in the City Cemetery. Survivors of thé deceased in- clude the widow, Mrs, Maria Ca- banas; three daughters, Mrs. Laura Diaz, Mre. Maria Sanchez rank, Julio, Gerald and Joseph Cabanas; a sister, Mrs. Peterona Cabrera, and 23. grandchildren. sition as postmaster general, but it was reported that he would negan said that his identifying himself with being held in abeyance during his illness. : WHY HE FAVORS GETTING POINCIANA PLACE HOMES Believes Propect Will Pass* To Key West Housing Rev. M. S. Avery Authority As Low-Cost Reports Fire On Mayor Deneritt. today stated that he thinks the Poinciana nroject will pass to the Key West Housing Authority as a low-cost housing unit. ithe Presbyterian Church, was no- Demeritt said that fair play re- ‘tified this morning by ‘long-dist- quires that he oppose the Navy’s ance telephone that fire of un-!Was employed over a period of a approximately fourteen years in a acquisition of Poinciana, when known origin had_ destroyed the Navy has many vacant build- !$25,000 warehouse on his property ings that could easily suit their jin Miami. purpose. Some months ago, he said, a The mayor said 40 units are $75,000 fire had ‘destroyed the being made out of surplus build-; warehouses of the Knight Broth- ings at the Boca Chica Naval Air ers Paper Company © on. other Base for a cost of $2,000 apiece, property owned by: Rev. Avery. totaling $80,000. The same could The Knight Brothers Company be done at the former Army bar- 'Mever rebuilt its warehouses, but racks now on a caretaker basis, |moved to another location. He stated that he had lived in} SEE ane this community for 67 years and, Py . knew the situation pretty un Birthday Pa ty He added that he would go alo with whoever won out in Ae, For Wayne Key acer controversy. at Key __Mrs. William Key entertained Meat Chan die the east been se ‘with a party in honor of her son, , .._ Wayne, on his eighth birthday an- pendent upon the navy for its niversary, at her home, 918 Pau- economic existence, the future ‘ine pee rece Prizes wale may bring other activities and oth- won. ‘bi aca aoe eee iowent other ‘activities and other income | Bovcairs si . ler income for the city, he said. | . aS | Those attending the party were John Thompson, Godfrey Thompson, Grenda Gates, Ronald, ° David, Brenda and Walter, Jr., Begins On Monday cari; 'sybit atten, Carol ‘Key. p) L 1 R di ‘Joan, Jackie and ‘Teddy Key, ver Loca QUO sandra and George Saunders, : x 4 a), Joseph Key, Evelina Sweeting, “The Story of Claudia” will’ Joseph Beccaise, Al and Charles make its radio.debut in Key West yates, William Curtis Sampson, on Monday, Sept. 29, over Station Tony, Raymond and Buddy Wal- WKWYF, at 11:15 a. m., and con} terson. 5 tinue daily at that hour for fif- a 4 % teen minutes, through Friday. aes epee ware Mra. Ua The new radio adaptation of Mrs. Predevick Key, Mrs. George the “Claudia” stories will be di- ¢ 00 dere Mrs, Arnold Key, Mrs. rectly supervised by Miss Franks George Sweeting. Flossie Taylor en. Karl O. Thompson, president 'd Mrs. Walter Carr. of the Key West Coca Cola Bot- 2nd Mrs. Walter Fart: tling Co., which is sponsoring the | a program’ locally, predicts that} Seeks Divorce Claudia’s many friends in this‘ area will find her just as amus-! A petition seeking a divorce ing, unpredictable and interest- was filed yesterday by John A. ing over the air as in her delight- Conkle against Florence ful fictional and screen appear- Conkle with Circuit Court Clerk ances. Ross C. Sawyer. ANNOUNCING THE OPENING of LORD'S BEACH COURT South and Elizabeth Streets Rooms --- Cottages —- Apartments Public Invited_to Inspect This Modern Court from 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. from Sept. 28 through Oct. 4 seecccccoccoce and Mrs. Josefia Mingo; six sons, ! the: Cardinals. is | in Hawaii prior to December 7, 1941, and whe were evacuated by the United States between that date and September 15, 1945, _New Personnel ' Director Here - Is$.S. Whitin ! Apppintment of Stuart S. Whit- ing, of Arlington, Va., to the po- resigh from that office to be sition of civilian personnel officer come part owner of the St. Louis in the Industrial Relations Divi- Cardinals. A spokesman for Han- Sion of Key West Naval Base was ‘announced today. and : Columbia, The remaining. eight years .ex- perience‘ in’ the Siblic’Eimion, [ment Service field ‘consisted of managerial duties in local Em- Rev. Melrose S. Avery, pastor of ployment Service Offices in West Virginia. { Prior to this employment, he bank, home office of a fire insur- jance company, an architect's of- fice and the office of a real es West Vir- company in central 'ginia, | Adams Returns From New York Frank Adams, director of Key West USO, returned last night ;from Staten Island, where he had gone prior to the death of his mother. Adams was accompanied by his wife and son. | He, will take up his duties again jon Monday. SANTA MEETINGS Church Women to Meet United Council of Ohurch Women will hold a meeting in the First Baptist Church at 11 a. m., Tuesday. Women members of the Baptist Church will be in charge of the program. MASONIC NOTICE A Special Communication of Dr. Felix Varela Lodge No. 64, F. & A. M. will be held Monday. September 29th, 1947, at 8 p. m., at 919 Elizabeth Street: (Our Temple). Work in Master Mason Degre> in Spanish. All Master Masons in good standing are hereby cordially in- vited to attend. Sincerely and fraternally, JOSE TORRES F. CASTRO Ww. M. Secretary. TONITE! "MASTER OF MIRTH” TWO SHOWS 9P.M. — 11:30 P.M. No Cover — No Minimum CLUB TROPIC Whiting, for the past three and yone half years, was employed as +a member of the Regional Office __. _. (Staff of Region IV, United States £ :Employment Service, U. S. De- MAYOR DEMERITT TELLS 52 * ==" |. His duties as a Placement Spe- ,cialist there included development administrative activity in foonnection with the USES. pro- grams of Local Office Analysis jand Evaluation, Service to Veter- ans, Employment Counseling and Selective Placement for the jHandicapped and involved pro- jviding technical advice and as- ae ie eareat Pare Dah 2 5 Be TR rvice Administrative Offices in i i |Maryland, Vitginia, West Virginia, Auxiliary Will ‘North Carolina and the District NEW YORK, Sept. 27.—Brad- | 2 stréet’s reported today that the | Naw em = at Rey, Wont jnationwide buyers’ strike has |, et ‘ * stag the Navy brought down the prices of some | sah Pings aap Day, oan \commodities, though the report | 300, uri, observed wi added that the strike was “not too ‘a7, Sol Soar : steady” in some sections of the; Letters asking the civie organi United States. jzation leaders to participate have In‘some cities, where house- ; Sone forward to Joseph Pinder, wives held firmly to their deter- hiatpep ms of the — Center ee : ; i ‘commerce; Edwin revor, mination not to buy high-priced | presi dent of the Rotary Club; Jos meats, butter and other food- | Allen, president of the Lions Club stuffs, the decreases were much :and to John Spottswood and LP. more pronounced than in those |Artman, Jr. areas where the strike was only; Until these civic leaders re. half-hearted. ,Spond, the arrangements for the The Department of Agriculture |Navy Day celebration here will released a statement today in;be held up. A meeting is plan which it was said that the gov-\'ned shortly between Navy of ernment contemplates’ taking ac- | ficers and the civie leaders, who tion against the grain market in {will help make arrangements. Chicago unless speculation is; Capt. Carl Johnson, executive curbed by the Board of Trade in | officer of the Key ‘West Subma- that city. It was suggested that !rine Base, today announced that margins. on purchases be in-'Lt. Comdr. James M. Hingson, creased as a measure to curb USN, Lt. Comdr. P. EB. Glenn, speculation. \ USN, Lt. Comdr. F. M, Rameay, Bradstreet’s further said that |USN, would represent the Sub prices of clothing have dropped ‘marine Base in arranging the de for the first time in five years. |tails of the Navy Day observe- Summer special sales, it was said, tion, probably were the cause of the! Then Capt. Johnson also said decreases. |that Lt. Comdr, Hingson, who ‘will become first leutenant of the Submarine Base at the expir- tation of his leave of absence on * «October wi Refurnish New Pie Valine og oy lie © marine _ Base, Willard : Legion Bldg. saaneit asrengieesdeioageason ma; ordered to formed At the monthly social of Arthur fark > with mae Day. ? Sawyer Post Unit No. 28, Ameri- can Legion Auxiliary, held Thurs- day evening at the new Legion Home, motion was made for the unit to decorate and purchase ! furnishings for the ladies’ lounge. [aba ion creating a rnishi sist of a sofa, ‘ punishing asad ventian |to the Navy base and an inter blinds amd flourescent lighting. ;¢sting program was enjoqed Arrangements were completed | According to Comdr for members who are going to the |nock, USN, operations officer of school of instruction Sunday at|Key West Naval Base, the Navy Last year a comprehensive ob. servation of the day was held ‘here. The program included the ue of a man at sea by a Navy Sammy Morris||DANCE, SE Cocoanut Grove. The next regular social, which would hrve been held October 23, has been pestponed to October '95 because of the official visit of the department president, district president ard other officers. After the meeting on that date, a buffet supper will be held in their honor. A picture of the 1946 national convention was shown by J. J. O’Conner of the Legion. Refredhments were served by Mrs. Elsie Barnard and Mrs. Clfu- dia Watler. Officers present were: Miss Gretna McClain, president; Mrs Betty Saunders, first vice-presi- dent; Mrs. Hester Richardson, second vice-president; Mrs. Doro- thy Daniels, secretary ,and Mrs. Beverly Pinder, treasurer. Members present included Mrs. Elsie Barnard, Mrs. Claudia Wat- ler, Mrs. Rosie Marie Hartmann, Mrs. Glotilda Hartmann, Mrs. Mary Stirrup, Mrs. Charlotte Na- varro, Mrs. Juliette P: mor Mrs. Tessie Wimmenauer, Nimia Sikes, Mrs. Naomi Hjoi Mrs .Alvoretta Conant, Mrs. Da- loan Conant, Sawyer. A guest was Mrs. Blanche M. Miller, and Mrs. Mamie 1128 Deval Street Auto Repairs, Painting, Body and Fender Work Genaine Auto Parts for All Cars Don't Miss Tonight's SESSION V.F.W. Clubrooms 2ND and FLAGLER AVE. Good Music - Door Prizes Refreshments ADMISSION 25c Per Person (Tax Included) this year is expected to w out a program, after consultation with the civilians, that will ex ceed last year’s. ‘Convention Of | District K. of P. Held Last Night Large delegations from, Dede and Broward counties were pre ent last night at a district com vention of Knights of Pythias, held in the local Pythian Hall on Fleming strect. R. K. Bell of Mi ami, was the pt ding officer Principal address was made by \E. E. McDaniel, chief tribune of ithe order's supreme tribunal. He |was introduced by Judge W Raleigh Petteway Other speakers were B. G \Graham, grand vice chancellor; Wilbur Dale, royal vizier of the Dokies; R. K. Bell, district deputy grand chancellor; Judge Bo Williams and Judge Thomas 5 Caro. | Before the meeting, 4 coneh flanked by liv pr Alfred Knowle and Harry ® | chowder, | served by ¢ Pinder LE EE NOTICE My Friends aud Patrons MARCO MESA, JR. will OPERATE the White Star Cleaners October 1, 1947. "Til? We Specialize In Prompt Pick - Up & Delivery Service 267W - PHONE - 282 [][eee* Sonatinas