The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 5, 1947, Page 1

Key West, Florida, has the most equable climate in the country, with an average tange of only 14° Fahrenheit VOL. LXVIII. No. 239 Che Key West Cit SOUTHERNMOST , eee IN THE KEY WEST, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1947 Associated: Press Day Wire : Service and AP Features For 67 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West PRICE FIVE CENT: DES PARK DEDICATED TOMORROW Truman Honored And ,PRESIDENT TO DELIVER PARK DEDICATION Presents Honors To | Sub Men Here T Today PRESIDENT PRESENTED WITH CERTIFICATE AND PLAQUE; AWARDS MEDALS TO FOUR SUBMARINE OFFICERS President Truman became e qualified submariner and awarded medals to four Navy officers today. Smiling broadly as he walked along the quay toward the Sub- maritie U-2513, President Truman acknowledged the sounding of a bugle as he approached the ship, aboard which he was to be honored | and to present honors. He was wearing a white seersucker suit, a yachting cap, white | shoes and carried a. while handker f in the ‘left breast of the coat. He carried a cane in his®. left hand. “Good morning, everybody,” he called to the waiting newspa- ; permen and __ photographers. “You're all looking mighty good this morning.” “The game to you, Mr. Presi- las well, and to the Pr lent. That finished, Comdr. Casley then presented Mr. Truman with ; the emblem of a _ submariner. i 'The President opened his coat dent,” replied one of the news- and pinned it on his necktie. 4g “ero | From Rear Admiral James H. Between two rows of seamen,| (Continued On Page Seven) the President stepped on the; - AaB Ce deck of the U-2513 and ade LT LTTE, by Comd: s B Castor, "commander ot the) HECTOR BARROSO submarine. . Announces That His Plans “How jare you?” the Presi- dent asked Comdr. Casler. | a Maw Changes one President.” “I'm fine, Mr. PCED ied RAUL’S CLUB, Then Comdr. C wording of a ¢ ficate pre- ‘As Recently Announced sented to the President by Rear Admiral, James Fife, command-! er of the All ie Fleat Subma-.! rine Force, making him a, qualified’ submariner. ; The President broke into! smiles during the reading of the | certificate. i He shot several afnused ; glances at Admiral William D. | Leahy, his chief of staff. The | admiral broke into a rare smile ° —THe——_ DRIFTWOOD | with Hector Barroso and His: Spotlight Band | Will Be Operated by Hector, and He Invites the Tourists, His Patrons and Friends to Come to the Driftwood DANCE and HAVE FUN, He ERS Dil Spray your FENDERS and CHASSIS-- I saves buying a set of fenders! Lou Smith Auto Service i White at Fleming Phune No. § posite Army Barracks “vovnnvsneeennvntnqnnenqggnvecicvneaetnt a JUST RECEIVED! Blue ard White Marbelle ASPHALT TILE Key West Floor Covering Company }, 118 ? Bs Street PHONE 1042 Key West, Fla. DR. HARRY H. YOUN Chiropodist - Foot Specialist OF M'AMI WILL OPERATE ON FEET... AT THE LaCONCHA HOTEL . . . FOR 2. DAYS ONLY Friday and Satardays Dec. 5th and 6th Call La Concha Hotel Eariy for Appointment for Either of These Two Days... Telephone No. 160 ATTENTION! +* WELCOME WELCOME OPENING SATURDAY NIGHT Something New! Something tereall © Introducing THE RHYTHMETTES “All Girl Band” No Increase In Price - No Cover - No Minimum SLOPPY JOE'S BAR whispered briefly a bronze plaque fashioned from | *-— ‘Chamber Takes Bankers Around | City Yesterday of the | of Invest- a visit to} afternoon } A number of members | National Association ment Bankers made Key West yesterday and were shown a‘ number of investment opportunities here by officials of the Key West Cham- | ber of Commerce. here by invitation ; of H. G. Williams, president of ithe Gulf . Atlantic Transporta- j tion Company, which: will oper- jate the ferr, to Cuba, who } wanted the investment banke who assisted in financing the ferry, to see the Key West ter- minal of the system at Porter Dock. i They were met by directors of | the Chamber headed by Edwin ; Trevor, who took them on aj sightseeing trip around the city, | after they viewed Porter Dock. | “There is no way of telling if | our efforts have done the city | any good,” said an official of the! , Chamber last night. “It may be | possible that some~mofey may } | be invested here.” | | They came ETS POOR OLD CRAIG ; SERVICE STATION Division at Francis Phone 9134 CHAMPION \Outboard Motors $127.00 | i - - TY i | | | | i SHOPPING DAYS TO CHRISTMAS NOTICE Key West Fire Department will) | hold a mass meeting at No, 3| | for the purpose of selecting first, ‘ second, third choices for position ‘of Fire Chief, Key West Fire Department. | Wee SIDE — our DEPENDABLE FORD Brake Service => Monroe Motors 1113 ma Street PHONE 725 | | Y.M.C.A. GIVEN © {M.C.A, EVERGLADES CITY (shown above) is the scene 0‘ great activity today as residents and others carry out last-minute details in preparation for the ded cation of the Everglades National Park tomorrow. Elks Memorial Services Will Be Held On Sunda ry YEAR LEASE ON Loe, U.S.O. BUILDING 37.2" volent and Protective Elks, will be helden St h | afternoon, beginning at 3 o'clock, To. Furnish* in the Elks patio, And Utility Hendersons To ‘Invest. Further In Realty Here ' street. he services will be Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Henderson, of Huntsville, Alabama, who pur- Navy Department of the Y.M.C.A. |” a papa ganee apelin had ae ji ch d. considerable real estate had. reached an agreement | ,, they, were in Key West a whereby the city of Key West year’ ago, ‘have returned to make will lease the Jackson Square this eity their home. They are —~ USO to the Y.M.C.A., as is and Tesiding in their house at 811 , agree to have the city pay util- ' United street. ities, keep up maintenance of _ Mt. Henderson said today that, : aside from hs pleasure in being the property. Originally the Y. @S'4 desired $10,000 t» run the back in Key West, he has great _ Continued on ene banenisun f ith in the future of this city PALACE THEATER investinents here. “SMOKY RIVER Golden Fried SERENADE” With The Hoosier Hot Shots ~ SH R I M Pp NEWS and SHORTS AND PLENTY OF °EM! Served With Our Horseradish: Sauce Suprem: WEAVERS STOCK ISLAND City Agrees for tks who have died sifice the lorder was organized in Key jee TWINS GARAGE | 11Re Daeal Street Auto Repairs, Petitions Body and Fender Work Genvine Auto Parte for All Cars Janitorial Service; Snack Bar Be Handled By 4 Acting City Ma Tr told the City Commissioners last night that he and the Army and City er VISIT Our Retail Department | WE BAKE All Our Own DANISH PASTRY PIES CAKES CHEESE CAKE Duffy's Tavern Division and Simonton PHO 9249 WE NEVER CLOSE Open 24 Hours A Day in IR SALE 1939 PLYMOUTH 4-Door Sedan NAVARRO, Incorporated Opposite Bus Station Special Demonstration! SATURDAY, DEC. 6TH 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M 2:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. The Amazing New Line of GENERAL @ ELECTRIC LPRONERS MISS. DELIA COPLEY GENERAL ELECTRIC HOME SUPERVISOR Housewives Will Be Amazed At This Ne ‘ime-Saving, Effortless lroner! Julian Appliance Store 125 Duval Street — Phone 409 — Key West & Your Downtown Appliance Store 313 Duval } i 104; ‘President ‘Truman And Interior Secretary Krug To Make Chief Addresses THOUSANDS EXPECTED TO BE IN EVERGLADES CITY, COMMUNITY OF 800, WHERE DEDICA- TORY CEREMONIES WILL BE HELD; EVER- GLADES PARK STAMP SALE THIS MORNING Everglades National Park will be dedicated tomorrow afternoon at Everglades City in Collier county. Chief addresses will be made by President Truman and Secre- tary of the Interior Julius A. Krug. The President is scheduled to begin his address at 2:30 o'clock. At the conclusion of his address he will return to Key West to remain till Monday. ‘Thousands are expected to attend the ceremonies: Everglades City is a community of 800, and its officials said that their only con- | cern is to find room for everybody. Eight thousand seats have been \- y% loaned the city by the Ringling | Brothers’ circus. ——SHOP AT— REID’S | Grocery and Delicatessen | SEALED BEAM | Has LOWERED Most } HEADLIGHTS | of Their Prices from | ROY'S KEY WEST AUTO PARTS | 3% 10 5% COME IN .and LOOK!! 121 Duval Streat | 130 Duval St., Phone 1509 | wees Phone 442 women BRADY'S | | (Live) Poultry and Egg MARKET 1214 White Street PHONE 540 | Please Place Your Order Early for Your XMAS TURKEY | Announcement . . . HOTEL La CONCH Will Be Open Every Night, Except Sunday, From 830 P.M. to 4 AM. Effective December 6, 1947 DROP IN FOR THAT AFTER-SHOW and AFTER-NIGHTCLUB SNACK HOTEL La CONCHA J. D. McANDREWS, Manager SATS SS DM TM. This morning in Florida City, | ° the last community on the main- Help Advertise i ietll leading itoie thealuattass > 7 Highway, the Everglades Park Key West At ‘postal stamp was put on sale by 7 the Post Office Department. It Everglades Park is‘ three-cent stamp, andthe first one was sold to Governor The Key West Chamber of | Millard Caldwell, who was the Commerce is ready to sup- | chief speaker at ceremonies that - j began at 9:30 o'clock. Sh? Ie) LAE Me gone As soon as the stamp went on to the Everglades National | sale, tweive postal employes be- Park dedication at Ever- gan putting the Florida City glades on Saturday with | postmark on 500,000 envelopes Key West literature. 'sent to Florida City by stamp Chamber will supply not | collectors from all over the na- only literature, but window | tion and from a guod many for- stickers and bumper strips | cign countries: to anyone driving to the Joseph J. Lawler, third as- | dedication ceremonies, where sistant postmaster general, who President Truman, now in represented the Post Office De- Key West, will make the partment at Florida City, said he | principal address, jestimated that 1,000,000 collec- | “These will help afver- tors had arranged. to. get first- | tise,” said ‘Chamber officials | day stamps at Florida City. | today. John D. Pennekamp, legislative Anyone calling at the |chairman of the Everglades Na- Chamber office in Jackson | tional vars He prepared the fol- s ic! lowing rief history in connec- a up the fon with the establishment of the . address \be' | i dkededdededededr Mere’ hag decsiss in Opando | | on October: 29: pepo cee e ont. they (Everglades. National ” |FRESCRIPTIONS fegtcatense | (Continued On Page Five) ‘ompounded by Experienced | Se _ = { Pharmacists | | GARDNER'S PHARMACY | | 1L14 Division St., Cor. 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