The Key West Citizen Newspaper, February 2, 1949, Page 6

- , Wars auxiliary sponsored ball at pach én Less Than $5,800 Will Probably Be Realized In March Of Dimes Drive Jimmie: Calloway, f Cainpaign Director, | Says That Total Far Short Of Goal “With only scattered collections tobe made during these final days, of the 1949 March of Dimes, } it was estimated today by Jim-} mie Calloway, county campaign chairman,’ that total gross contri- Butions will stand at about $5,800} oF fess. Qut of this must come una- voidable fixed expenses such as posters, coin collectors, literature, Stationery, stamps, other office supplies and utility bills. ».Calloway stated that this year’s expenses have been cut to the} bone and kept at an absolute min- imum. throughout the campaign.) Less: than $500 will be spent on eperation of the frive. he said, in Pat go ison tar! more jthan twice tha green | in previous years. ap of today, $4,227 has. been ited, im the March of Dimes' fit with the Florida National } here. To that will be added me $1,000 or slightly more from 4 Junior Chamber of Com- merce birthday ball at Casa Ma- risa hotel, another $100 or more from the Veterans of Foreign t La Concha hotel, more than $100 from Douglass school, $200 to $300 fom the coin collectors and ad- ditional donations which are still eoming in. »The tag day Saturday which will wind up the campaign may add! another $200 or more. Edith Kaiuck and a corps of workers from the Convent of Mary Im- tuculate’ will stage the tag day sale. “The Key West Jaycees and dJayshees want to take this op- portunity to thank all the people who helped make this year’s Charity, Ball one of the outstand- ing events of the season. The | Committee on arrangements j worked hard to weld the program ther and take care of every- c= One; it was an evening to be re- =4 membered long in Key West. The mdnagement of the Casa Marina,'‘who furnished all the facilities of the hotel at no cost tothe’ March of Dimes Ball, out- did itself in its hospitality. The hotel guests who joined in the festivities contributed most generously to the success of the evening; they made up a large! group, of the 300 who attended! the March of Dimes Charity Ball. The Junior Chamber of Com- Mettce also wishes to extend to} hh loyal merchants of Key West a bouquet for their more than Gee contributions of prizes. |/ ese prizes were auctioned off ring ‘the evening and realized mere than gu for the March of yi es, The Home ‘Agsitance Co. gave Electric Roaster Oven, Lucas lectric a pop-up toaster, Julian liance an electric waffle iron, lock’s Quality Jewelers a lady's fitted overnight bag, Frank John- Son, jewelers, a ladies Hamilton wrist watc hcomber 's gave a Man’s Waltham st watch; Paul J her an electric ship's bell clock, Eastern Auto Supply a fishing tackle box, Joe Lopez a half dozen golf balls, Sarah Palfrey Cooke tennis les. sons, the Key West Provision a 16 Ib. ham. Acrovias Q furnished a round trip to Cuba as a door prize and the Casa Marina gave an even- ing’s entertainment for a couple also as a door prize The Committee thank that great “sailor,” Kenny, who did such a fine job as Master of Ceremonies; it was 4 great treat to have such a boos- ter of our city give his time and! talént to the President's Ball The entertainers were top-rate and provided a great show: it was another successful March of Dimes Charity Ball $22 Weekly Payment For Na Injured Employe TALLAHASSE Fla., Feb. 3 --A state agency may not pay an injured employee an amount in excess of twenty-two dollars per week as Workmen’ also wis Compensa- tian, the Attorney General ruled in.an opinion to the Board of Gontrol. ~The law upon which the opin- ion was based reads in part! “Compensation for disability shall not exceed twenty-two dol- lars per week nor be less than eight dollars per week.” It was noted that private em-| ployers frequently pay in excess of the statutory maximum, but no state agency may do so until specific legislatice authority is given jnounced that the ,j writer Promise Help In Employing Blind Persons TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Feb. 2 ((FNS).—R. L. Thompson, indus- trial councellor for the Florida Department of Rehabilitation, which is part of the Florida State Council for the Blind, has -an- Ribbonwriter Corporation of America, here, will cooperate with his depart- ment in the employment of blind persons on their factory assem- bly lines. Himself blind from early child- hood, Thompson’ has just com- pleted a study in the Ribbon- plant, during which he personally worked at various positions in the factory until he determined the different types of work that could be. satisfactorily sandled by blind persons. A graduate of Harvard, Thomp- son taught in the Perkins Insti- tute for the Blind, in Water- town, Mass., before he was em- ployed by the state of Florida four years ago, to head up the Rehabilitation Department’s field : veneer Sh i gs oi Rebs THE -KEY WEST CITIZEN TILDEN HELD ON MORALS CHARGE : (®) Wirephoto WILLIAM T. TILDEN (right), 55, former world tenhis cham- pion, is brought to the county jail in Los Angeles and is booked on a warrant charging a morals offense against a 17-year-old boy. He is also charged with violating his parole in connection with similay case two years ago. At left is Policeman Ralph Felix who arrested Tilden at his home in West Los Angeles, Lieut. ‘Smith Reports At Boca Chiea Naval Air Field Survivor Of USS rae s ee ee aes are ” srers | dence, R..L, for two years, in Noe ae pecaauarters garcesah Franklin, Aircraft 1946-48, while in the Ne Lace Carrier, In Pa He entered ae tember 1942, Restriction Theater In 1945 | wings and a commission as en- sign in June 1944 at Pensacola. Lieutenant (junior grade) Rus-} ys On Buvi in By sell L. Smith, U. S. Navy, son of! He served for 5 months as a y £ Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Smith,; Pilot of a torpedo bomber aboard of Springfield, Mass. recently re-, the U. S. S. Franklin and was a Commissioner ported to Anti-Submarine Devel-. survivor of that aireraft carrier’s (Special to The Citizen) TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Feb. 2 —Attorney General Ervin, insan opinion given to John Tread- opment Squadron ONE (VX-1) at dis Boca Chica Field for duty involv- ing flying. LTJB Smith was ster in March 1945 when it attacked by Japanese air- graduated Prior to reporting to his new \ 8 from West Springfield, Mass.,j duty station, LTJG Smith at- well, Jr, attorney for the Board | righ School in 1940. He attend-|tended Naval Intelligence school, Of county Commissioners of|e4° Brown University, Provi-| Washington, D. C. DeSota County, iat ae os ers hee Cn ee Board of County Commissioners is prohibited from purchasing supplies from a firm when an employes of he’ fit ie alco G (AU THREE HOTELS: IN MI AMI at POPULAR PRICES member of the. Board The pilot whale or blackfish yields from its head a fine oil used in watchmaking. of a Sea Voyage tr Wonderful ) HAVANA Gay, glamorous, glittering Ha- vana is the glorious end of your | j vacation rainbow but your fun starts the minute you go aboard the luxurious ocean liner S. S. Florida in Miami any Monday, Wednesday or Friday evening. i First the thrill of a sea-voyage under velvety, starlit skies, cruise- ship gaiety, dancing on deck, games and fun. Then, in the morning. Havana, Paris of the | | Americas,” and anendless round || cf exotically colorful activities. | { You may return any Tuesday i Thursday or Sunday night in the same romantic atmosphere. Your berth and exceptionally good meals at sea are included im your fare. Round trip fare een ae. PreeSe6——s---=— = ' ' SPECIAL ' ! 1-DAY EXCURSION i | leaves Miami Monday and 1 Wednesday, returning ? ' same voyage only $40.00 ! ' plus taxes, H | | ieee i eee ] uarge Selection Birthstone See your Travel Agent for Reservations or Write P.&O. Office, Miami, Municipal Pier 2. Phone 9-7601. THE PENINSULAR & OCCIDENTAL $. $. CO. (Freight cargo solic ited — Overnight express shipments et cargo rates) a | a Ee » e) iter A: t 1 Ford Pershing Miller Hotel Hotel Hotel 60 N.E. 3rd St. 226 N.E. Ist Ave. 229 NE. Ist Ave. 80 Rooms 100 Rooms eae Elevator Elevator 30 Rooms Solarium ated Elevator Located in the Heart of the City RATES ROOMS WRITE or WIRE REASONABLE for RESERVATIONS with BATH and TELEPHONE 3 BLOCKS FROM UNION BUS STATION THE HOME OF Electrical Appliances Did You Know that all Major Home Appliances are Reduced Today?. LET US HELP YOU WITH YOUR NEEDS ° Simonton and Fleming Sts sworn cinen SEARS fulepbond | “Clip This caupan —Bring This Ad With Only— ek and Receive One Sterling Silver SIMULATED ZIRCON RING eENGAGEMENYT or WE and iamonds in 31.95 and Up. Men's Rings, 1.95 up GUARANTEED £6'l —Pricen Subje SOUTHERNMOST = DRUG STORE Sterling Siive Duval and Fleming Streets rr A.M. ia 6 PLM. Sat. Only see ' ‘| vice in Key West, declared today. More Women Than Men Get Local Jobs Women are still. manning the j Production lines, this time in the war against inflation and the battle of the high cost of living, Jeff H. Knight, Jr. manager, Florida State Employment Ser- {county to list all their job open- ings with the local office. . By doing this he can be of more : service to both employers and job seekers, he said. ; Mail The Citizen to Relatives For All Occasions —ALSO— TOYS cittotty Tropical Trader 718 Duval Street PHONE 1000 He explained that 85 of the 121! placements in January were of | women. Twenty-four veterans found employment through the Key} West office in January. This is! a slight increase over January 1948, | Mr. Knight urges all employ- HULU. tection, GOING ON}! Lions” Club CARNIVAL (FOR THE BENEFIT OF MONROE COUNTY BLOOD BANK) Until Feb. 15, Stock Island ©10 Big Riding Devices: @3 Bis Sideshows _ Featuring the LITTLE “GYPSY” in the GIRL REVUE 2 Big FREE Sensational Attractions Nightly THE GREAT VESSES Performing 110 Feet in the Air Defying Death Bring the Family and Have A Big Time 10c Bus Service to Carnival Grounds Every 20 Minutes by Key West Transit Company ST TTT LMC LLL LULL LLL LCL LLL LCL ! De ea Key West and. Monroe. (Effective January 31st) In view of the increased volume of production in our new and ultra mod- dale, and the warm ac- ceptance of our products in the Florida area, the makers of Clearview are pleased to’ announce a PERMANENT PRICE REDUCTION! Phone our offices for an appointment with a Clearview sales -' engi- neer, who’ will gladly give you a FREE ESTI- MATE on the jalousie requirements for your home, You will be ‘amazed at the new low prices! APPROVED FHA. FINANCING WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 19. 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