The Key West Citizen Newspaper, August 1, 1949, Page 3

OSE iP PS drt oe nna Sc a Rac UN Nic <ssntasbisiale canigusa 2 a at ik Geeeee et - SON alee i Napa p> in se + MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 1949 INFORMATION FOR THE ADVERTISER Rates Per Line of Space for Single and Consecutive Deys. ie W | Maj. E.R, Neff |Undergoes Operation : (Specint to The Ctiteen) |... NEW MEXICO, Aug. 1—Major Edward R. Neff, Jr, son of Ed- _ PITCHING HORSESHOES by BILLY ROSE 8 Point 8 Point * 4 tace BLACKFACE. charged for any one inser- | ward R. Neff, Bone Fish Key, The si mda ire The eatedot pe sing SE |). tion will be for 3 lines. (Ee- Marathon, Florida, was taken by ; timate 5 words per line.) plane to William Beaumont Gen- teral Hospital, Texas, Friday, July 196, and underwent an .operation for removal of an obstruction in 3 Consecutive Days __ 9c 6 Consecutive Days _ 8¢ 15 Consecutive Days .. 7c 30 Consecutive Days _ 6c face caps is 2 times a line, more than for 8 Point ligh face regular type. «..i- ™ ? —_— . The members of the gang squatted in a small circle on a j maorigg green a block away from the subway station at 242nd treet. Their eyes were in fixed focus on a shiny object at their / : ‘Deadline To insure publication, @isplay Rates On +. Display copy must be in the Adver- r ; : Application) 10 Point T Y rig tising Wepartment office be- |] | feet—the Hope Diamond . . . : | the intestines. ao 1% tite neate for 8 Poirit fore 11 o'clock in the morn- : Let me end the suspense here and now by announcing that Major Neff) resides with, his 8 Point lightSace tegular type. | ing on the day of publica- || the gang was made up of boys who had gotten together to de- wife, and three children: Marsha, LIGHTFACE CAPS : tion. cide the marble championship of the Upper Bronx, and that the §: wary Ann, 3; Edward Il, 2° in The rate for 8 Point light- 12 Point Type ia oe shiny object at their feet was not the unlucky stone of great the officers’ quarters at the base. 2 times,rate for 8 Point lightface regular type. ~ 18 Point Type Phone 51 Use your phone. Adver- tisements may be inserted a face (regular) caps is 1% times a line more than the cost for 8 Point lightface ptice you've been reading about for years, but a legendary agate known to small fry from the Triborough Bridge to Spuy- ten Duyvil as the Hope Diamond shooter. ¥ Elwood Gooder — Sica cade for 8 Poin in-these columns by phone. Now, a shooter, or “real”; as the tticioniodes call it, looks S . d A ‘Point angele ac epaeaedledlen ee a lot like an ordinary marble, but any kid who knows a heist- Blackiace Type a — ae yee weit comes in “The shot from a knuckle-down can tell Liane — = tatione t int - iti ildi shooter is heavier, truer, more cunningly fashione an the; Re tne type is 1 oe cine 24 Point Type Grae ee oe ordinary immie and, even more important, there exists between } San Diego it and the thumb and forefinger of its owner a spiritual affinity a aes ‘ which makes it more precious to him than all the other marbles! GRE. AT LAKES, He Ang. 1 he owns. When a player loses in a “for-keeps’ game, he pays} Elwood Gooder, an aviation ehief off with common, earth-bound miggels—he* would no more|electrician’s mate, USN, husband think of ting with his shooter than a good family man wouldjof Mrs. Frances W. Gooder, of with his life insurance. . — paryey cette — ; ce Now, it figures that by this! «wizcoczki says anybody wants| based at the Naval Air Station, time you're bustin’ to know jt kin have it, only he oughtalgan Diego, Calif. vr something about the owner of; make sure his family kin afford : the Hope Doamond shooter, and/ the doctor bills.” 4 times rate for 8 Point lightface regular type. @ more than the cost for 8 Point lightface regular type. DooF to the right on enter- ing building. ALL ADVERTISING IS ACCEPTED under the following conditions: Inthe event of error in advertis- ing, transient or contract, The Citizen will be responsible only for the first insertion in CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING, and in DISPLAY ADVERTISING for only the actual amount of space occupied by the part of the advertisement where the error occurs. FOR RENT—APARTMENTS AND HOUSES FURNISHED apartments, 3 rooms and bath, everything furnishe3. $75.00 and $85.00. Coral Hotel Apartments, opposite Post Office. jul9-30t FURNISHED one-bedroom apart- ment. Utilities furnished. One infant accepted. Summer rates $50.00 monthly. Sea Isle Apts., 915 Windsor. jull6-30t New, Large Efficiency Apartment for Two or Four Adults ALL-ELECTRIC KITCHEN MONTHLY or YEARLY No Pets Stutz Hotel 410 Fleming St. jly25-tf FURNISHED studio apartment, near beach. Porch, garden. Adults, no pets. $65 monthly. 1040-J. jly23-tf 2-BEDROOM house, August and September, $65.00 a month. 524 Margaret Street after 2:30 P.M. augl-3tx ONE-BEDROOM furnished house. 1121 Angela Street. augl-3tx DUPLEX, two bedrooms each Unfurnished. Will consider furnishing. Available Sept. 1 Phone 1512, evenings 543-XW. augl-3tx EFFICIENCY apartments, $50.00 monthly. Apply The Bel-Nat Hotel, 525 Eaton Street. aug1-6tx F.H.A. Apt. $37.50 per month, un- furnished. Living room, bed- reom, kitchen, tiled bath. Phone 166. augl-3t furnished No TWO © one-bedroom apartment. Couples only. pets. Apply 323 Whitehead St. augl-tf FIVE-ROOM all-electric apart- ment. Phone 841-J. aug1-3t FURNISHED 3-bedroom house with two baths, hot water, near bus line, garage and fruit trees. Apply 821 Francis Street or call 361 aug1-3tx "FOR RENT—COTTAGES FURNISHED cottage. Good loca- tion. Phone 1512, evenings 543-XW. augl-3tx FOR RENT—APARTMENTS AND ROOMS $$$ ————— FOUR apartments, rooms and light housekeeping rooms, $5 to $15 per week. 411 William St. jly20-30tx FOR RENT—HOTEL ROOMS OVERSEAS Hotel, 917 Fleming. Single rooms $10 up weekly. Double from $12. Coffee Shop and Bar. jul6-tf FoR SALE—DRY GOODS prt tials ASR MASS CHENILLE bedspreads, all col- ors, many designs. Beach. capes, coats. Special price. 3c for information. Mrs. Mamie Stone, R2, Adairsville, Ga. jly27-6tx FOR SALE—REAL ESTATE CORNER lot on White and Vir- » ginia, 50x108. 6-room house. Also small building for business. Owner, 1024 White. augl-6tx KEY WEST REAL ESTATE Large ocean frontage. Business property’ on Truman Avenue. Duval and Fleming Streets. Homes and apartments. E.C.T. Paul Boysen Co., 626 Fleming St., Box 303, Phone 153. Here since 1919. aug1-30tx FOR SALE—MISCELLANEOUS FIVE bundles of old newspapers, 5c. Inquire The Citizen Office, Phone 51. ROCK, marl, send, top soil. See us for cheapest prices in town. 1060-M, Buster Cerezo. jul7-30-t 1 8-CUBIC FOOT Frigidaire, new unit, $100.00. See Basil Tynes at Romey’s Bar, 513 Flemi AUTOMATIC gasthot water he er. Apply 410 Flefing street. july 11-tf 500-GALLON tank, good condi- tion. Also Pilings. Reasonable. 3516 Duck Avenue, Tei. 1567-W. . jly29-3tx 1949 SALISBURY, with sidecar. Phone 780, Miss Darlenn Davis. augt-3tx jun22-tf I ee es Rn On nl ee teee te ah ee Y FOR SALE—STORE EQUIPMENT JORDON Reach-In Refrigerator, 40 cubic feet. Just like new. Original cost $675.00. Sacrifice for $300.00. One beer box, elec- tric, 1 year old, 21-case capacity: Original cost $550.00. Will sell for $275.00. See Basil Tynes at Romey’s Bar, 513 Fleming Street. jun29- FOR SALE—PRINTED FORMS LEASES, 5 c each. Promissary notes, lc each. Minimum charge 5c. .Artman Press, Citizen Bldg., Phone 51. juné6-tf FOR SALE—BICYCLES AND TRICYCLES LADY’S bicycle Practically new. 568-XR. with basket. $30. Call jly29-3tx “FOR SALE—BUSINESS PLACES WATERFRONT Restaurant, 901 Caroline. Good business, all+ year round. Well equipped. Liv- ing quarters can be fixed upstai Good corner for newsstand busi- ness. Rent reasonable. Apply Rupert Knowles, 901 Caroline. jly27-6t GROCERY doing a nice business. Owner leaving Key West. Will sacrifice for quick sale. Phone 1579-W. augl-30t YOUR Fuller Brush dealer is back with full line of brushes. Some. thing new has been added. Your Fullerette girl is here with full line of cosmetics. Doggett Rams- dell. Write P.O. Box 505 for rep- resentative to call. aug1-6tx FOR SALE—USED CARS 1941 BUICK limousine, four brand new tres, new paint job. A-1 mechanical condition. Price $1,000.00. See Basil Tynes at Romey’s Bar, 513 Fleming Street. jun29-tf 1936 CHEVROLET. Motor in per- fect condition. Good tires. $40. 1208 Simonton Street. jly29-3t SS as neo 1940 FORD De Luxe. Cheap A-1 condition. All accessories. New paint job. Apply 705 Windsor Lane. jly30-6tx 1940 CHEVROLET Club, Coupe. Price $450. 1028 Whitehead Street. aug1-6tx 1946 PLYMOUTH Special Luxe, Fordor. Very good con- dition. All accessories. $1,175. Full amount in cash not neces- sary. Call 1538-J. aug1-6tx De 1939 DE SOTO 4-door Sedan. Mo. tor recently overhauled. Cheap. Apply 1105 Watson. augl-6tx FOR SALE—TRAILER 18-FOOT Roycraft. Excellent con- dition, complete with 17 x 10 awning, bottle gas, silver..dishes and pans. Sleeps four. Has been stored inside two years. Bargain $500.00. Stacey’s Restaurant on U.S. 1, Princeton, Box 190 or Phone Homestead 696-J-1. jly30-3t FOR SALE—BOATS AND * MARINE MOTORS COMMERCIAL fishing boat, 26’3” x 8’ 1/6”. 4-cylinder Gray ma. rine motor. Perfect condition. Cash. Apply 322 Grinnell St. jly29-6tx 2% 4H.P., brand new outboard motor and Elgin 12’ skiff. $95 for both. 1018 Georgia. jly30-3tx Lost PLASTIC pocketbook containing lady’s spectacles with tortoise shell frames and various articles. Finder please return to Citizen Office. qugl-ltx PERSONAL CHARIS girdles and foundation bras. Zero cups to size 4. Mrs. Leota Cruickshank Phone 1198-J july 11-30t BEAUTY SALONS OUR new location, 515 Fleming Street, just off Duval, Tel. 569. Kathryn’s Spot of Beauty, Kath- ryn Brott, Prop. jun25-30t SUMMER rates now in effect. 20 per cent reduction on all heat permanent waves. Cold waves $8.50 up. Beauty Colony (upstairs) 521 Southard Street, Telephone 206. july11-30t MOVING AND HAULING Furniture Moving Local and Long Distance Agent Galloway Transfer and Storage ISLAND CITY TRANSFER Phone 166 E. V. Kinsman jly19-30tx GARDEN AND LAWN SUPPLIES SUMMER closeout of birds— Greater Hill Myna, Parakeets, Finches. Key West Garden and Lawn Supply, 830 Fleming St., Tel. 1019. augl-tf EXPERT tree trimming and pruning. Wardlow’s Land- scaping. augl-tf SPECIAL BITTER BLUE SOD 9c delivered in Key West, truck load only. 4c field price. 110th Avenue at Bird Road or Phone 4-4304 or 48-8439, Miami. jly18-30t FOR LEASE—HOTELS Tropical Hotel 114 Duval Street. For lease. 43 rooms. Newly renovated. jly25-30t CE URES ne a en St alate See re Ena PERE re Red Pe ME) SR A es SN NS: Da a RR TR ON RANE a cd LEW oR ER en eo SS SEE Ear “OPT OEE a story which, I might add, : many respects parallels the his- sake. As the fen-everything set re-| looked as if the rich kid was a} York, chief engineer calls it, Hope Diamond was first} cinch to win. Not only did the| Tel. & Tel brought to the Bronx by a player | Diamond who originaliy hailed from Che-j thing it went after, but it seem- Rhode Island. After a! ed to hex the other shooters that series of backyard triumphs, he; made confident by its perform-j years ago. won the right to participate in a} ance, but the morning of| sighed long and carefully, con- pachet, semi-final, the contest one of the ball-bear- shooting finger was Then, for a while, the malevo- | game leg and by his doctor the damp earth. puted to have the most skillful thumb north of the Harlem River, latched on to the shooter,’ truck. The easiest thing, the hex-heavy shooter but,, urchins under the spell of super- but as you may have notices, Har- ry hasn’t thrown it away either. And so, five minutes before the close&t friend, dropped the Diamond shooter in front of the contestants with the dire words, SITUATION WANTED —FEMALE or any sales Phone 804-J. HELP WANTED—MALE MAINTENANCE man, live on premises. Must be sober. Ap- ply The Bil-Nat Hotel, 525 Eaton Street. aug1-3tx HELP WANTED—FEMALE _ LADIES—Do you need money? We can show you how to earn $5.00 to $10.00 per day in your spare time. Write Box 11-T.-G., c/o Citizen. aug1-3t HAIR STYLING MISS Etta Faye Hinton, firs‘ prize winner and holder of the silver cup of the Hairdressers and Cosmotology Association, hair styling contest, is now manager of the Beauty Colony. Phone 206 for appointment. 521 Southard Street. yun27-30t STORAGE RED Brick Storage Co. ture or commercial. 798. Furni- Phone jly27-30t DRESSMAKING DRESSMAKING — Yard Goods. Notions and Butterick Patterns. Ella’s Shop, 608 Duval. jly16-15tx TROPICAL FISH SOMETHING new, beautiful pic- ture aquarium with colorful tropical fish. 1831 First Street. We have aquarium fish, plants and accessories. Come, s yourself ings in his skates got stuck and, in the header which followed, his so badly bruised that he had to withdraw. lent marble was owned by Irv: t} } Sondergaard, but shortly after hej tion wagon pulled up and a hefty} lis, born in Hillsboro, Ky., 52 acquired it, the boy developed a was forever barred from kneeling on|ner’s almost ready and look at] president of International Nickle Finally, Whitey Wizcoczki, re- but two days before the big tourna- ment, the jinx caught up with him and he broke a couple of ribs falling off the back of an ice of course, “would have been to throw away as you know, the ways of men and stition are hard to explain. Harry Winston’s Hope Diamond, too, is supposed to carry a curse with it, contest, Charlie Hersch, Whitey’s Hope EXPERIENCED in typing, filing, addressograph, adding machine work acceptable. jly29-3tx how the fabled marble happened ; to wind up at the’ feet of a bunch} jt with awe and distrust, but the of kids on the day of the big; twelfth — a dark horse from the tournament. Well, for you to get) swanky Riversdale section — was the complete picture, it is neces-; not impressed. He picked it up, sary for me to sketch in some of: tried a test shot, and said, “If no- the background of the shooter —| body wants the Diamond, I'll use in tory of its super-jinxed name- | jeg» said Hymie Michernick. TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS (Know America) Dr. Helen Taft Manning of Byrn Mawr, professor of History, daughter of the late Chief Justice. and President, born in Cincinnati, 58 years ago. Lieut. Gen. John C. H. Lee re- City, Eleven of the players regarded it” “Ya be lucky if ya don’t bust a/ tired, born~ in Junction Kans., 62 years ago. Harold S. Osborne of New of Amer. , born at Fayetteville, N. Y., 62 years ago. Mayor Thomas D’Alecesandro, Jr., of Baltimore, born there, 46 Well, for most of the contest it} connect with every- the kid from Riverdale; Rabbi Nathan Krass of New York, born in Russia, 70 years ago. Henry C. Alexander, vice presi- sidered the topography of the ground and, when the situation called for extreme measures, {dent of J. P. Morgan & Company, *® even shot from the stomach posi-| New York, born in Mufreesboro, tion. Tenn., 47 years ago. $ However, as the match entered the tenth and final round, a-sta- Dr. Maurice O. Ross, president of Butler University, Indianapo- Swede of a nursemaid got out. “Ja-ackie,” she shouted. “Din- years ago. Robert C. Stanley, chairman- youd clothes! You're a sight!” of Canada, born at Little Falls, “Wait'a minute,” said the kid,| N. J., 73 years ago. squinting at a marble four feet Chertsey Abbey in England was away. “Albert!” yelled the nurse-| once decorated with clay tiles on maid. which the romance of Tristam A chauffeur with ey seaeneiyred ——————— got out and walked ‘toward the} The Tom Thumb, first Ameri- circle. Jackie dropped the Hopejcan built steam locomotive for Diamond in disgust, said “Aw,| passengers, made its initial run at nuts!” and climbed into the sta-} Baltimore in August, 1830. tion wagon. And, as it drove away } —. the bloodshot eye of the shooter | shooter to one of the nurses. “Will seemed to wink at the other} you give this marble to the: pa- players. 3 tient in room 218. Whitey Wizcoc- Hymie Mitchernick picked it} 2ki — the little boy who broke up. “This is the last time it’s go-] his ribs.” ing to put the squitch on any- aes PE eee mn body,” he said and threw it as far Newsprint as he could. Second Sheets Now, if the Hope Diamond had been an ordinary shooter, the story would end here. But, as I have gone to some pains to make clear, it was not. Propelled by the Michernick muscles, the little ball of fire sailed through the air 500 25¢ 50 feet, bounced off a tin can onto For , the sidewalk, and was picked up an hour later by an intern on his way to the hospital. “I know someone who’ll get a real kick out of this,” he said, handing the Hope Doamond —THE—— Artman Press CITIZEN BUILDING Guaranteed Pure PLACE YOUR REFRIGERATION ON A REAL ICE BASIS and You Will Get GUARANTEED Refrigeration Service REAL ICE Thompson Enterprises, (ICE DIVISION) | 8 KEY WEST, FLORID Is More Economical! It Is PURE, Healthy and Safe f Ine; TELEPHONE NO.