The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 24, 1947, Page 1

Key West, Florida, has the most equable climate in the with an average tange of only 14° Fahrenheit country, VOL. LXVIII. President To Creet White House Staff “No. 255 GIFTS FOR ALL EMPLOYES: AT WHITE HOUSE; HE PAR- DONS 1,523 DRAFT VIOLA-| TORS. (By ‘The Associnted Press) WASHINGTON, Dec. 24, President Truman will greet his staff and all other employes in| the White House at this Gifts will given to each of the employ Int vening other Christn Eve festivities will be conducted | in the White House. afternoon. vy | The President announced that 1,523 persons | and! he had pardoned who had been (Continued On Page convicted Two) SHOPPING DAY TO CHRISTMAS ust CREETINGS. to OUR FRIENDS and CUSTOMERS Thank You for Your Patronage Sterling’ Ss bee Poor Old Craig SERVICE STATION Division at Francis Phone 9134 J. H. BRADY, Manager Wishes and A Happy and Prosperous NEW YEAR All My Friends and Customers Lou Smith Auto Service GOOIIIAMM MS Dee eeeeereceeeeccrccccecocevcceseosoecevesesese 5 o'clock | be: CSI LAL hh de ded \ |Services Of | ‘Nativity At ' Bethlehem Be POW Eee bl Op TISDALE ES EN i FAP MMM ME ES MM. La | (By The Associated Preas> BETHLEHEM, Dec. Because of the frequent gun and bomb fighting between Jews and Arabs in the Holy Land, only a few thousand persons, instead of the usual tens of thousands, attended the Nativity services held here today. Bethlehem ,a hillside vil- lage in Judea, was cold and bleak and dreary. Heavy clouds hung in the sky, with a chilling wind blowing and mud underfoot from recent frequent rainfalls. Services were held before a marble altar, and then the grotta, marking the place where Jesus was born, was visited by the pilgrims who had disregarded the inclem ent weather and the gunfire to attend the Nativity cere- monies. Of Xmas Gifts Alberto Camero, county prison guard, took charge of the delivery of the Christ- | mas presents today to the | indigent Key West families as supplied by the Com- munity Fund. i A detail of Boy Scouts {| from Troop 52 accompanied | the county truck when Ca- | mero drove and wished ev- | ery family receiving the baskets containing food and sweets a Merry Christruas. Lchanhentheant atin ‘Boat Claims Must Be Filed Saturday PALACE THEATER stwscsy soon wi te the deadline for those who wish to SL DUREIN/in make application) for nee SONE HUNDRED EN Oe eee ear eka AND A GIRL” ; to boats as a result of the ste News and Features ;on November 28th. THE ——— BLACKO!i === Restaurant | 919 SIMONTON STREET To Ail Our Friends and Patrons} MERRY CHRISTMAS and A HAPPY NEW Christmas is ae YEAR | BE OF We Will Serve On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day THE to Our Friends and Customers BRADY'S (Live) POULTRY MARKET TURKEY DINNER With All the Fixin’s ROAST PORK Black Beans, epenish Style — (Start Delivery ie KEY, WEST. NEW CITY HAS .HELD THIGH OF- FICES IN NAVAL STA TIONS I Captain Raiph Spalding will be Key West's next city man-! ager. The retired Naval office | was interviewed last night foi ‘the position in City Hail, ‘Adams, Commissioners Loui Carbonell, Fred mn, Demeritt. informal caucus. The official appointment West will take place at the nex session of the com: CELOTEX WALL PLANK 'f] PASAIE Restaurant STRUNK, LUMBER Pet ARI TELEPHONE, 8 Wanted & MECHANK GOOD PAY - STEADY JOB TO RIGHT MAN | NAVARRO, Inc. sox'siat SPEND A Merry Christmus “EL PRADO RESTAURANT 1117 Division Strect OPEN 11 A.M. TO 11 P.M. Roast TURKE 1114 White Street PHONE 540 ALSO TURKEY SANDWICHES | PO CCCCCOODOOHOOOOOE DOO OOD DEDOOS2E9009 ove La Concha Hotel J, D. MCANDREWS, Manager CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER Thursday, December 25th, 1947 Served in the Dining Room From 12 Noon to 8:30 P.M. APPETIZERS Mixed Sweet Pickles O00 202 DOLE ROI z0—ECDODOOES Celery Hearts Stufted Olives Tritt iii rrr rr SOUP Cream of Chicken Alexandria ENTREE Roast Young Turkey, Stuffed Cranberry Jeliy Seafood Combination, Tartar Sauce New York Prime Sirloin Steak Filet Mignon with Fresii Mushrooms Whipped Potatoos Fresh Sugar Peas Candied Georgia Yams SALAD Head Lettuce end Tomato with Russian Dre Corn Top Honey Rolls DESSERTS English Plum Pudding, Brandy Sauc> Fresh Cherry Pie Green Apple Pie with Cheese Roquefort Cheese and Wafers Coffee Tea CC CCCOOE DOOD ODO ODDEST ESOOORESEOODESES OOO DORE With All the Trimmings Or ROAST PORK Spanish Style Black Beans - Yellow Rice ‘FLORIDA, at 7 | o'clock by Mayor A. Maitland William Commissioner John Carbonell was not present at the! of Spalding as city manager of Key HANIC™ Bus Station MANUEL ORTEGA, Proprictor 0¢ Che Kei West EAE APE’ IN THE Ee an Associated Press Day Wire Service and AP Features For 67 Years Devoted to the Best Interests of Key West | WEDNE SDA} SEIDEN Ws. DEC EMBER Sue oe 1947 i ‘Public Buildings Both City and County Halls wee closed at noon today. They reopen Friday and remain open un- til Saturday noon. The same arrangement will Prevail next week when New Year's Day rolls around. That is, the halls will be closed ‘from Wednesday noon until Friday morning. Also the Naval Base, the Federal Building and nearly place of business in Key West, will be closed tomor- row, Christmas Day. will day, December 30. Spalding will assume his duties on January 1, at a salary of $450 monthly. - | Former City Manager 0. J. S._ Ellingson received the $560 monthly. i Spalding was one of six appli- i cants for the position, Commissioner Dion, epenianed for the three city fathers who | pledged their vote for Spalding, | ! stated last night: “Captain Spalding sum of: r r iS is not ai tion of City. Managers, but he may soon qualify for member- } ship. His known ability as an en- } gineer and administrator quali-, fies him for the position of city , manager of Key West.” Both Commissioners John Car- (Continued On Bes Five) See A petition is filed yes aut Clerk Sugene Me s Divorce seeking terday R eks CLOSED Tomorrow Vo Properly Celebrate Christmas and Do A Bit of Research In Our Mixed Drink Dept. WEAVER'S HIC!! 0000000000 i )| United Street at Watson Special Dinner et CHRISTMAS EVE and CHRISTMAS , Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Vo All VV VV VV OV VOI Holiday Greetings! Holiday Greetings! A De Luxe JACK’S “A Name You Will Remember” SISTMAS DINNER... $2.50 CHRISTMAS DINNER... CHR Relish SOUP: Cream of Turkey ENTREE: ROAST VERMONT TURKEY Stuffing - Giblet Gravy - Cranberry Sauce Candied Yams - Fresh Peas ENTREE: HAM STEAK, Hawaiian Snow Flake Potatoes Fresh Peas ENTREE: HALF BROILED CHICKEN Condied Yams Fresh Summer Squash Tossed Green Salad Thousand Island Dessing DESSERT: Hot Mince Pie - Pumpkin Pie - Jello - Ice Cream At the OVERSEAS HOTEL 917 Fleming Street Reservations Phone 798 > > » > » » > > > > > > > » » » > » » 2 > > > > > » ae | Clentontnn inten iententon intent tontiontientontanten tnntentenkontententantontentontea ten teatetertontententel Bottle Cap nn 1128 SIMONTON STREET Wishes Each and Everyone A Very Merry Xmas and A Happy and Prosperous New Year Johnny and Chas, Gavilan Close Noon Today | i | i | | geats ~ PRICE FIVE CENT: ‘Four Key West State iii Spalding To Be City Manager “Assumes Duties January | AU yoo oeeees Salary Of $450.00 Monthly MANAGER* Gobs In Truman Honor Guard | In No. Greece Report Says NEWS RECEIVED IN ATHENS ASSERTS THAT COMMUN- ISTS HAVE ORGANIZED AN- OTHER COUNTRY {Ry ‘The Axsociated Presa) ATHENS, Dec. 24.--Govern- ment officials were shocked to- ing that composed of A. Bar- | i | H Four Key West men | mate, | \ | | | | ber, chief torpedoman’s SN, of Poinciana Place; chief torpedeman’ of 18 Rest Beach; | 1, chief special artifi- of 114 Poinciana Place, Brown, chiet USN, and W. W | artificer, from the tender USS specié were selected | of the submarine | Howard W. Gilmore ; to be members of the guard of | qay honor for President Ha | Truman at his departure the Submarine Base, Key Fla., after his visit there Joining with similar from the Submarine the Atlantic Fleet “Sonar School and the local detachment of Ma rines, the honor the walks from on rece! guerillas, had an news ‘ | Greek frow West, | Communis: ‘had declared they scheaied “independent contin state” somewhere in the north- Fern patt of the country. H Exact location of — the i claimed state could not be guard lined | termined from the reports r ates to We | ceived here. Base. pro- e- member of the National Associa-| O° MO™°“ MI I OM I | ing the 'm2e644444444444444444444444 Commandant’s Quarters, devict | A government spokesman stat- aditional “Manning the 'ed that, should the report turn | Rail” ceremony familiar to all out to be true, the Greek gov- {celine people (Continued On Page Two) B GIRO (Qevuaensennmrenay SRARR RR Cirenit Happy New Year To You and Your Loved Ones The Management and Staff of the PALACE THEATER PTL Lb! ae aee Ceeg00re020000000 at the CASA CAYO HUESO (Southernmost House) 1400 DUVAL STREET On tine Ocean 12:00 NOON $750 “TIL 10:00 PLM. wenoes Served to All Our Patrons COURTESY OL MR. and MRS. H. C. ROSS Pevers00e00000990009000 PHONE 9276 CHILDS PLATE $1.00 SoC SDC oS5e 00000200000 e . e e e 2 | evvssevoee eperececseerzece