The Key West Citizen Newspaper, November 8, 1947, Page 1

Key West, Florida, has the mog?, equable climate in the country, with. an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit VOL. LXVIII. No. 266. Old Commissioners Show _ - Gain Of Over $300,000 In Two-Year Operation SOME OF ASSETS AC.* : QUIRED ARE WORTH ).9 OOO SM OMM, MO! | ve a] —" 2 RE THAN PRICE OF Girl Scouts To Aid PURCHASE At next Tuesday's City Com- mission meeting, at 8 o'clock, the In Key West Present form of government for} The largest and most ey West will be two years old. | needy family in Key West The commissioners started with| will be remembered at a cash balance of $195,107.17 and | Thanksgiving by Girl Scouts will leave to the incoming City , of Troop 8, it was revealed Fathers cash balance 313,835 eh halance. of P8088, | today by Elizabeth Ann Rus- In addition to the gain of put A $118,727.83 in cash, during the | sell, publicity chairman of the troop. Pest two years the City Com- missioners paid $66,000 in debt Bans mycereig complgtedy 8: reduction, and reduced bond- | & meeting ern arcop ed indebtedness $108,000. | Pe Wednesdaven terra 0o.n) in Also the old commission pur-! Wesley House to fill a large chased Garrison Bight, — th basket with appetizing and Sweeney property, South Beach: Tutfitious edibles. Mrs. Dor- and the USO building at thy Sands, leader, has) ze: Whitehead and Southard. streets.) Tested each scout to con: Considerable improvements to! tribute an article of food city property and purchase of ! and the trosp. as. 8 whole equipment of arious kinds wer e| bles add a five-pound fruit also recorded. Value of property Pea and 8 Lae chicken, acquired is higher than pur-; In the meantime, efforts chase pri , will be made to learn the ad- dress of ttle largest and most needy family. At Thanksgiv- ing, a delegation from the troop, along with its lead- er, will deliver the basket in person, HID Z LLL LID in most departments | were raised considerably above those of pre-councilmanic days. | City councilmen prior to the installation of the commission form of government likewise showed substantial debt retire- ment and net worth increases. The commission form of gov- ernment was able to accomplish what it did by first compelling all city taxpayers to pay their taxes, and, secondly, by raising the largest revenue from taxpay- | ers in the history of the city. | — i ‘Standard Oil. To Drive Piles ‘For Boatmen DR. JOHN HAYES Standard Oil Company of LEAVES TODAY FOR Kentucky, through its Jackson- Dr. Jofin B. Hayes left today for St. Petersburg to attend the state dental society convention being held in the west coast city. The convention beginning to- day will continue until Wednes- day of next week. in Key West Bight off the. com- any’s property, near the inter- section of Caroline and Grinnell streets. Sixteen timber piles will be driven. This is the project for which the Key West Charter Boatmen’s Asso ion applied to the city First Class and the county for funds to pur- Wanted MECHANIC °b#se and drive the pilings. City ci Commission had agreed it would —— Apply — have the work done in the event the company gave a lease to the city. When that proposal wa made to the company, its offic decided to have the work done at the expense of the company. No hearing will be held on the application. Anybody wha wishes to object to the project, may write to the corps of army en gineers in Jacksonville NAVARRO, Inc. Opposite Bus Station DUKE S BAR B-Q 300 FRONT STREET TO THE CITIZEN Opposite Aquarium OF KEY WEST 1 wish to express my gratitude for your confidence in me. You have elected me to the of fice of City: Commissioner with a plurality vote in every precinct. With my whole heart I shall endeavor to be loyal and worthy of this sacred trust. Thanks again, my friends. Now, let’s get busy for good, old Cayo Hues Specializing in... Home-Made Chili and Bar-B-Q Open Every Day including Sunday . 11 A.M, to Midnite Fountain Service and 5 Popular Brands of Beer ‘A. MAITLAND ADAMS. —— eae RAMONIN’S RESTAURANT 615 DUVAL STREET ' RE-OPENS TODAY at 4:00 P.M. UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MR. RAMONIN Who, for the Past 2 Years, Has Been Away from the Restaurant Which Carries His Name All Who Have Dined at Ramonin's Restaurant During His Management Know That His Return Signifies GOOD FOOD all SERVICE and Absolute Cleanliness RAMONIN’S for the OPENING Will Serve A Very Specially Prepared DeLUXE DINNER at *1’ Also Service a la Carte Ramonin’s Restaurant Will Open Daily and Sunday at 11 0’Clock namin Most Needy Family, mm THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U.S.A. KEY WEST, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1947 OFFICIAL RETURNS of General Municipal Election Tuesday, November 4, 1947 U.N. Facts and Faces. ........... INDIA | Service and AP Features For 67 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Kéy West Marines Here Will Observe 172nd Day ‘i ° i ae | Toran YORE EAST: dam Of Birth On Monda | eb ani | cate oe) gS | Ben gd oR OF OF ra *CEREMONIAL CUTTING | CANDIDATES— By gee eat) cee Seals ear] iC d W c $23 8 ¢ 3 ‘old Weather OF CAKE WILL MARK H =] =] 1 ARABIAN \ oR OR eke ORE Ro 1 . IMPRESSIVE OBSERV- ae | Sweeping Over | ADAMS 240 387 164 354 2415361922 | : | ANCE OF DAY ' ALBURY tines Bi ae Es Many States: ae ae aa vet ie i 7 ; ol ie Nava ubmarine Base j (By A wted Press) i | CARBONELL ah 196: -233) 112 308 19% 332 5 TON, Nov. 8.-— The, Will participate in ceremonies 2 that came out of'on Monday commemorating the India, whose record goes back into the | COOPER 76 85 54 158 182 127 682|Canada three days ago has mov-) fact that on November 10, 1775, dim era at the dawn of history, is one of , See [OF today to as far south as}. “Conse ato Mibri asicreated the world’s newest. independent nations. DION 134. 212 98 167 104 335 1050]. » and also will be felt, in Li aeRO Created from the predominantly Hinds | S la minor degree, in Florida. \ by a resolution in the Continen- parts of what was British India, th } | The coldest pl tal Congr arts at was Bri india, the new | i a The coldest place in the coun- | ae: _ | country shares the Indian “subcontinent” | EISNER 93 141 68 209121222 eee ity Dickerson, N. D., with the|. In celebration of the day and wi largely Moslem Pakistan, also cre- mercury registerin 16 ab in commemoration of the thou- ated from British India. One of the most densely peopled countries | FREEMAN . ia S8n Lie aie 400-328 16a) eere, By) -SPoN® | sands. of, meny.who, have, borne in the world, India’s 300,000,000 inhabitants live in some 1,200,000 | -| Temperatures almost as low, the title of Marine, the Marine square miles. Agriculture is the principal industry, although manu- ,; HARDEN 107. 188) §=657-— 170s 110-253-885] are recorded in North and South| Guard Company here Monday facturing is making important gains, Her permanent representative | Dal at 10 a i inspec! —=—————— | Dakota and in Minnesota. In the} @ a. m., will be inspected by at United alles Headquarters is Dr. P. P. Pillai. India’s flag has HIGGS 39 = 100 43 90 78 88 438] last named state, snow fell in { Capt. Willard Saundet Com- saffron, white and green horizontal stripes with a 24-spoke wheel. | eneasnin some areas to a depth of 10, ™anding officer of the Subma- week bv eee zee: S - i | ROBERTS 9 15 3 etl 20 76 | inches. .tine Base, and will receive a a ° Chilling blasts, up to 60 miles’ Congratulatory message from i Aud th S t T F ROSS 34. 43.~«215.~«48~~«0~”~«*95—«5H (aN hour, are blowing over the him. bon Socie 0 orm | 5 255) Great Lakes, where several boats. The remainder of the day will ms ISA i a = 399 | have sent out appeals for as: tbe devoted to athletic events Junior Group Di 222 St | UNDERS a * 16 a8 4) me a2) ance. One of the vessels was and terminates with a banquet it 9 vision ® ‘SAYLES 2 ji aE aid by two Coast Guard and dance in the evening for the : | 9 1 25 c Marines stationed at Marine Bar- e = Joa Lee racks, Boca Chica, and the Sub School Told B r TAYLOR ¥ Be 30 Oboe a4 1S a 630 285) ° \ Base. en ilnesses Fat | Climax of the day's activities ; 4 Seca Tei ie 42,122) 12) 58) (805 50... 275) will be an impressive ceremonial HEAD OF ORGANIZA* "7" eae ToA ear In jcutting of the traditional Ma- TION MakES STRONG Deputies For REFERENDUMS— Ys _NO ee ee or oan ig Four Fail: Beye | ; )S’ BEHALF A ; x VASHINGTON, Nov. 8. —| Key West. BIRDS’ BEHALF PPROVING SALE OF LAND 1279 638) Hearing of the senate's sub-| The banquet and dance will M i x I i | ominitt tigat the|be held at the Fleet R onroe County's Audubon So Cc f pe} Bde es ea une nee Plier ahaha Hertel . sigh = aching acinni FOR CEMETERY 1088 954 acc CED ne de: Giub at Ba B, Monday: The be pd 5 ' + ‘The Associnted Press) ayed this morning by Howard} day's activities haves been: or- Audubon Soci ty, Oliver Gris- | LONDON, Nov. 8. — Deputies TRANSFER OF POINCIANA 1565 508} Hughes and nine witnesses who | ganized and executed by Ist. Lt. wold, president of the local or-' for the Big Four, Marshall of} “77-777 ~ <; ———— a fy for him, Clyde R, Mann, USMC, and a ganization, informed, , the pupils the. Uni Staged. , Bevin,. of ry e e Hughes appeared 18 minutes| Committee compesed of the fol- i aes : wei he wes ¥ Tate, © only four thy nine | lowing: af ee ‘ of Division Strect Elementary “Great Britain, B vance | © y mmission au y ef thy ning 3 ar vt an op aepanE etn gested (cs Sais — ea agi Hanes when sailors Chainon |i oat Uriantaks ae wit, i a Ss *s when led by Chairman | Josép! rbaniak, . Sgt. il- : 7 ee ° 7 ; | cies He Seer sith, acaba enone Marware Off l Vy T b i ; | Ferguson. After a discussion be-| lard Killingsworth, Sgt, John Flood conditions on the main- severa sible conaltionsion thes mal sas mei prehininaryuar| 1¢cla ote abu ation’ tween counsel for Hughe Catson, Sat. Harvey Kemper, PRT ee re ee j , | = Senator Ferguson, it was agreed | Cpl. James Nolan, Pfc. Anthony havelecnio doin for cutvival in’ spe ie see peta |OLD COMMISSION WILL* that the non-appearance of the|Maffee, Pfc. Belden Taylor, and ; ies 0 ‘ _™ n they meet on November | witnesses had been due to a mis-| Pfc. Jame’ Moye Key West and other ke Gris-. 05 were aid tod b ie MEET AGAIN MON. a] ° und 1 wuld alco ipformed the ti. WeWe sate today t bees te e Funeral Service undead ng ea ARP ES NigisnistecuGthooliauvils apart as they were when theyy DAY AFTERNOON TO PME ey an ae esp Ww ltnessesisit | Poy tv Sales Herewith is a copy of the, began their conference. a is _ ipa F P R P = ha stated, will testify that no roper y Sales bulletin issued the pupils They have been unable tol COMPLETE BUSINESS | CeCe eur cdi pean chieho | Moe iderlusianavwite.) ‘ aahe) SS Aa alae are! agree on anything pertaining} City Commission meeting yes-; Funeral services for Romero oressurad: tor give Hughes $40 ranted ey piapeity OA Male. Sagar fee, t Re fone Gh to nations in eastern and west-;terday afternoon at 5 oSclock Perez, 59, who died Thursday | Million in war contracts. cumbe Key to the Islamorada iil eh pa are Annie ern europe, and that condition; canvassed the returns of last’ night at 11:45. o'clock in his : ~-—-- |Fish Company for $1,000, ¢ eigen cua is particularly true of Italy. Tuesday's election and officially ' yesidence, 320. Southard 1-1 |< .corcing toa warranty deed filed { f iecarighy) BY bsentee tabulation was made. Vab 5:45 colocia int the chapel off| (© DELICIOUS etal THOM beoh andvothers = 2 Commissioner Carbonell asked the Lopez Funeral Home. Rev [¢ ‘ BO! have transferred a property AS APTANA ATI, E ie ROAD SERVICE Ballots C jof City Attorney Lester: “Some J. H. Johnson, S.J, of St. Mary’ vit GQ) near Virginia and Margaret one voted in last Tuesday's gen- Star of the Sea Catholic Church.) syRuP - BUTTER streets for $600 to Amandu Miro PHONE for Our WRECKER Supervisor of Registration Royeral election who was not, will officiate. Burial will be in| Crisp BACON ¢ Harry N. S, Jones and others *DAY Phone 501 Hamlin — yesterda announced | qualified, as said individual was the family plot, in the Catholic) COFFEE j have transferred to Mr. and Mrs @NIGHT Phone 1053W that 57 absentee votes were cast} not a resident of Key West for Cem Joseph M. Bringman, of 1303 SANDY'S GARAGE in last Tuesday's general elec-|six months. Who should this be, Survivors: Widow, Mrs. Car Duff 's | Whitehead street, for $600, a z tion told to?” ;mela Perez; son, Anthony 1 y property in the Salt Pond sub- Sa 40) UN AL ST otal qualified electors osiiel Lester: “That must be report-' Perez; brother, Carlos avern | division *Tampa; and two grandchildren ——nnmennwwmm WCE 3,503. 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