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« * s ® = a 3 *. ® 4 “Capt. Roy Potter, Sr., 63, died early this morning at his resi- dence, 1208 Petronia street after ashort illness. Survivors are the widow, Mrs. 3 Ruby Potter; two sons, Roy and Archie Potter; one sister, Mrs. Lou Ella Ruark of Southport, WN. C.; one brother, John Potter of Southport, N. C., and one grand- son. Mr. Potter was a member of Dade Locge F. and AM. and a member of the Knights of the Golden Eagle. Funeral arrangements under the direction of Pritchard Funeral Home will be announced later. The “WEATHERMAN Sav» Key Wet and Vicinity: Partly cloudy with local showers and thundershowers through Sunday with not much change in tem- perature. Gentle to moderate variable winds fresh near show- ers. Florida: Mostly seattered showers and a few thundershowers over <outheast end extreme south portions thru Sunday. Clear to: partly cloudy elsewhere. Little change in tem. cloudy with perature. 1 ” Jacksonville Thru The Florida Straits and East Gulf of Mexico: Moderate northeast to east winds through Sunday. Cloudy and showery over south and clear to partly cloudy over north portions. Jacksonville To Apalachicola: No small craft or storm warnings have been issued. WEATHER SUMMARY For Tropical Atlantic Caribbean Sea and Eastern Gulf Of Mexico Considerable cloudiness and shower activity continues over the western Caribbean with a band of showers extending north- eastward across Cuba through the Bahama Islands. Conditions in the eastern Caribbean and the eastern Gulf of Mexico are nor- mal with little or no activity. joe before the president‘a per- cone ‘ ndependence, . AND EXISTING Report Key West, Fla. Oct. 14, 1950 Jbservations taken at City Office 9:0¢ AM, EST Temperature Highest yesterday Lowest last night Normal 87 76 82 Precipitation Total last 24 hours 0 Total this month Excess this month Total this year Excess this year Relative Hurniditv. 8:30 a.m. 19% BAROMETER Sea Level. 8:30 a.m. 29.93 ins.—1013.2 mbs. ins. 2.93 ins. 33.72 ins. 2.76 ins. 5.64 ins.! Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ww. gavesville, North Caroling: Jean ne eae H. 8: actos ad, Maryland; Phi Bush. Lenior, North Caroling, 3 Mrs. Sean Tanne, Fla.; Mr. ts. C. E. Parker, Dallas ‘Texas. Mrs. Elsie B. Hawkins, “New. man, Illinois; Mr. and Mrs. Har- old LaRoe, Greentown, Indiana; Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Rudy; mo, Indiana; Miss Mariano dik and party, Corona, New Mr. and Mrs. William Lithyaw. Petersburg, Fla,; Emina C. Mrs. Herbert G. Lewellen, town, Indiana. 5 ,born area. | It was moving west-north , westerly about seven mi |hour but forecasters PE od nent of a free colony for all man- kind,” born. Died July 30, 1713. 1784—Francis Lightfoot Lee, icginia’ RéVol fea 1 jianta, Ga. teacher and principal, noted Methodist Episcopal South| Thissionary to China, born in Wat- kinsville, Ga. Died in Shanghai, April 29, 1900. NOTICE : UNDER FICTITIOUS NAME STATUTE ICB 18 HEREBY GIVEN ~ufidersigned, desiring to in business under the fic- pame of Candlelight Dining 1209 Virginia Street, Key Florida, intends to register fictitious name with the Cleri the Cirguit Court of Mon- foe County, Flotida. rt Sole Owner. sept2$-30;0ct7-14,1950. OTICE BY PUBLICATION ez E: Moon, 1327 E-Lake Boulevard. Tarrant-Birmingham 7. Ala. NOTIFIED YOU ARE would gradually swing to. a more | * northerly or northwesterly path. — . TRUMAN ic ~=tinued From One} sults of the Army. -Michigan game. yee Although the MacAfthur-Tru- man conference will deal “with such intricate problems as. world peace and Commugism in> the Far East, President ; plans only a one-day 5 White House aides have announced that the President will return to Honoluly oh se jday....and that he’ be in San Francisco for a major address on Tuesday. ae Before leaving Hawaii, Presi- dent Truman said he did not be- lieve that a general war is in- evitable. | Newsmen and secret service operators landed at Wake before Mr. Truman’s arrival? They leit for the conference ‘site three sonal plane, The I ber Wake for its historic defense by in world war two, «_ One battalion of Mal .a few civilian workms trapped on the:tiny coral when the Japanese and 'sneak attack on Pearl Ha’ Not long afterward, a Japanese task force Wake. But ~ despite . eve they could threw at tHe” detenders,. it took’ days to capture the isis It soon became a 5; hope in an otherwise dark and disma) period in American history. 'Each day it wes expected no further message would be heard from the tiny garrison’s radio. | But to the amazement of the world, the Wake radio cracklea “-out a few words for 16 days. SEs ok Standard Time Ae Eastern . High —— am. 1:02 p.m. 6:29 a.m. 5:23 p.m. NAL TIDE DATA se Station: Kev West Reference ot ol “Station— ‘Tide |bigh wate: ia Honda Neitee) _—fh 10m 0.0 No'Name Key feast end) +2h 20m Boca Chica Ca’4es Channel (north rd) ae inus sign. ‘ paris AE pet €41—Plus sign: he added NAVY ANNOUNCES (Continued From Page One one. summer of aviation indoc- trination. ; Upon graduating with a com mission in the regular Navy oF Marine Corps, two years of ac- tive duty must be served. If id officer is desired or selected, he may continue with his military career or transfer to the reserve. Candidates must be between the ages of 17 and 21, must - be single and never have been mar- ried. physically fit, _high-schoo graduate or its equ! mut have no moral | or personal . will prevent th 10m 44-4 ft Hammered by Jap planes and heavy warship guns, Wake’s small defense batteries struck back. They sank and damaged | several of the Japanese fleet ves- j'sels. And the island fell only when it was 5 ee by hordes of Japanese troops. Part of its defense stories now are legend. Some are true and some are not. One story was ithat in the final days, Wake’s Marine defenders were queried by radio: “Is there anything we lean do?” and, legend says the reply was: “send us more japs.” | That story since has been de- nied. But it will never be for- gotten. It represents the spirit of the Americans who vowed along with General MacArthur upon his leaving the Philippines: “1 will return.” And it was a pro- mise made and kept. Edward E. (“E.E.”). Cummings, 'poct, author and painter, born in Cambridge, Mass., 56 years ago. Gen. Dwight D. Eiscnhower, president of Columbia University, ee York, born in Dentison, Tex. 60 years ago port and defense of the Constitu- tion of the United States. High. ‘school students who will gradu- ate by the end of the current academic year may apply. Those who desire to begin col- lege in the Fall of 1951 should i }__Done and Ordered at ial for Monroe Count, Florida, which suit is enti D.€ MOON, Plain- ‘. L i| Apartments, Opposite Post Office. plaintiff's uddfess is 302 Fort Lauderdale, any, to the of Complaint, on or before per 15, 1950. Herein fail not. judgment will be entered aga vou by defauit WITNESS MY HAND and seal of sald Court. at Key Florida. this 13th day of Uc AD. 1950. th, West, ber, LATIS & KIRSCH, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Sweet Building, Port Laaderdale, Fiorida. 2 E OF SPECIAL 4 STOOCKHOLDERS OF KE ¥ WEST REALTY COMPANY TO_ALL STOCK! KEY WEST BE A_CORPORATH LDERS OF EALTY COMP. . ORGA UNDER TH THE STATE OF THE AN LAWS OF FLORIDA. You are bereby notifed that a special mesting of the stockholders f The Key West Realty Company, 2 corporation organized and exist: laws of the State of of val Ti Dose Of considering and acting up- ‘na resolution of the Board of Li- ectors of said corporation propos- & the dissolution of said corpora- jon. 3 Dated at Key West. Florida this 288 day of September. A. D. 1950. + WM. R. PORTER. President Attest: SULIUS S$. STONE, Jn. d Si tary. retary. (Corporate Seal) Bept2Z3-30 joct7-14,1950. pereetts naa seapeeee WS THE CinetiT CovaT or THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL ur OF FLORIDA, iN COUN- WOOLRIDGE, Complainant ys. MARTHA RUTH RATLIF WOOLRID Defendant ‘OTICE BY PUBLICATION U: Martha Ruth Ratliff Woolridge. EB HEREBY OR RED to serve a c your Answer to the Complain Divorce on the Complaina: 1 Court on or before Octobe: 1950. in the above entitled ise the allega By: (sd) Kathleen (Sd) ALLAN LE Attorney for Compiainant, 600 Whitehea: Key West, FI an eputy Clerk. p. JR, ply 915 Windsor Lane. Aates Per Line of Spece for Single and Consecutive Days PGs eT FS oy Deadline : Yo insure publication, cupy must be in the Adver- ee ee ALL ADVERTISING iS ACCEPTED under the following conditions: In the event of error in advertis- ing. transient or contract, The Citizen will be responsible only for the iirst inserticn in CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING, and in DISPLAY ADVERTISING for only the actual amount of space occupied by the part of th» advertisement where the error occurs. FOR SALE KEY WEST 3 rooms; FURNISHED cottage, couple with FURNISHED and bath. $7: monthly, maid octll-tf COOL, clean apartment, all utili- ties furnished. Stutz Hotel, 410 Fleming St. oct6-tf ONE-BEDROOM furnished apart- ments, all utilities included. Ap- octli-tf APARTMENT near the beach. Couple, no pets. Permanent or seasonal. 1328 White Street. tub and shower. All-electric kitchen. Private entrance. M.&B. Motel, 1031 Eaton St. septls-tf ———— MODERN furnished apt. Phone 215. sept26-tf a ee ee ee | FURNISHED efficiency apart- ment. Benny’s Motor Court, 905 Simonton St. ogt3-tf FURNISHED apartment, - quiet, adults, no pets, frigidare, stove, bath tub, hot water. Near park. $60.00 monthly. Linens and utili- ties furnished for $20.00 weekly. 1206 Florida street. Phone 243-R. oct2-tf NEW EFFICIENCIES and one- bedroom apts. 321 Simonton St. oct7-tf| NEW CBS house for rent. Apply 705 Windsor Lane. octl0-Stx COOL, efficiency apartments. Adults only. 802 Eaton St. octl1-6tx FQUR - BEDROOM _ furnished house, with fenced-in yard and fruit trees, centrally located. Call octl2-3tx LA HACIENDA, one and two bedroom apartments. 807 Wash- ington St. oct13-3t + NEW, four-room furnished apart- ment. All electric kitchen, tile r, | bath. hot water, tub and shower, Adults, no pets. 701 Fldrida. octi4-2tx ment. Couple only. Francis Street. Apply 625 octl4-Itx “FOR RENT_APARTMENTS AND ROOMS ES TTT PE ONE-BEDROOM imartment ev- ervthing furnished. private beach. Alo rooms Attractive weekly, mcnthly rates. Marine | Motel, South and Simonton. TRI é STATE OF FLORI IN AND FOR MONROE COUNT IN CHANCERY. Neo. 12-480 MATTHEW WALKER. ‘Complainan ys. SUIT FOR DIVORC SHIRLEY WALKER, been filed against you, 3 hereby reqfired to serve a copy your Answer to the Bill of Com- Plaint on the Plaintiff's Attorne and file the original Answer in t office of the Clerk of the Circu Court on or before the 6th day of November, 1950, in default of which! . beach. The the Bill of Complaint will be taken as confessed against you. This notice shall be published for four consecutive weeks in The Key West Citizen. <ey West apply before Nov. 18, 1950, for | Florida. this 29th day of September, the Navy College aptitude test which will be given December 9, 1950. Full information may be ob- tained from the local Navy re- 50. (SEAL) EARL R_ ADAMS. Clerk Circuit Court. Monroe County, Florida By: (sd) Kathleen Nottage, JOHN G. Solicitor For Compiainant, cruiting statin, oom 213 of the | eas ncaa Bepts0soctT-14-21,1950. EPS PE TIE sept22-tf Summer Special OVERSEAS Hotel 917 Fleming St. Rooms from $10.00 weekly |Coffee rhop, bar. "hone 79% keeping rooms. $5.00 to $15.00 per week. 411 William street. sept21-30tx} i FOR RFNT_APARTMENTS AND COTTAGES NEW efficiency apartment near Navy Yard. Cool cottage near Realtors, 411 Fleming St, Phone 1244 octl0-tf "FOR RENT—ROOMS CLEAN, comfortable room. Rea- sonablé rate. 513 Whitehead Street, opposite Court House. Deputy Clerk. | for nice. quiet couple. weekly. Phone 9152. octl2-3t REAL ESTATE infant or middle-age lady. Ap-| IF interested in buying or selling ply rear upstairs, 1014 Varela St.; any kind of Key West property, octl0-5t! contact Paul Boysen .Co, 626 | Fleming street. Established 1919. FOR RENT-STORE CR | septz3-30tx | | skiff with 1% hp jtor. Dick Phelps, Mastic Trailer | Park. United Street me } | ROYAL portable typewriter. Lie ter electric range with deep well. Price new, $238.88. Sacri- | fice, $175.00. Also used wrimger- jtype washing machine, $3500 jApply 521 United Street acti2-3 | | SEWING MACHINES, uw Terms. Used and repams an al jmakes. Washer wringer roll Evenings, 1164-M. 2-2 ae ee ae }GLASS showcase, 7 x €_ $1508 Children's Corner, Fiemung and Simonton Sts, Phome 76 ecti2-z | MAYTAG washer, excellent con- | dition. Phone 1338 J OFFICE SPACE MODERN office or small business a $30 per month. In 500 | lock Greene Street. Apply - Tropical Sheet Metal Works, cor-| 1097-B after 5:30. ner Simonton and Greene Sts. | sept23-tt | | Take Your Pick | for §245 We Need Space . . . You Need TRANSPORTATION FOR SALE—USED CARS motor, radio, $150.00. Phone octl3-3t WANTED—ROOM AND BOARD MARATHON BOY, age 16, wants} room and 2 meals, near Key; West High School with reliable} family. Write P.O. Box 132,! Marathon, Fla. ~ octl3-2t | 1941 Mercury Sedan (A Dog) 1941 Ford (Priced Too Low) 1941 Ford Parcel Del. (Cam Be Fixed Up) 1941 Dodge Fordor Sed. (Worth $500—You Take It For $245.00) 1939 Sedan (A Bonus Buy at $245.00) Drive It Away or Pick Another of Our Late Model Used Cars YOUR CHOICE... CAN BE FINANCED Manne dietetic Phone 725 WANTED TO RENT 2 OR 3 BEDROOM house, furn-} ished or unfurnished. Phone| }893-J. octia Si NAVAL lieutenant desires furn-_ ished apartment or house (two bedrooms). Here on shore duty. Will sign lease. Phone Lt. Holt, Fleet Sonar School. octl3-3tx ELECTROLUX { MAN looking for apartment. Call 1478, Marine Motel. ee age FOR SALE—USED FURNITURE} BEDROOM Suites, complete, from $49.50 up. Tilt-back couches, $15.00 up. Dinette sets, $19.50 up. Refrigerators, $59.50 up. New shag rugs and table lamps. Lamp| tables, end tables. Youth beds,! play pens and high chairs. Num | erous other household items at give-away prices. Bargains ga- lore. We buy and sell used fur- niture. Store of "NEARLY-NU FURNITURE.” Poinciana Center, Phone 1099-W. octl2-t£ FOR SALE—HEAL ESTATE LOTS on Johnson Street, near White. Size 44 x 100. 1328 White Street. oct9-tf COMPLETELY furnished two- bedroom home for sale. $2500 down, balance easy terms. Phone 350-R or 153. octll-15tx 13° FULL SIZE skiff. Good for outboard motor. Price $65.00. Apply 1509 South St, Rear. FOR SALE—Two-bedroom mod- Snes ern home, fireplace, electric kitchen. Apply 1528 Flagler Ave. octl2-6tx | REDROOM house and lot Easily converted into 2 apts. octl4-6t FOR SALE—HOUSES BUILDING MATERIAL is high! = and scarce. I have 2 furnished | 7°™S- Phone 147-W. houses, complete and plenty of} SALE—PAINTED ground, for sale nearly as cheap} FOR ial as material. H. D. West, owner, Box 221, Marathon. Phone 2703. octi2-4tx FOUR-BEDROOM house, with two baths, fenced-in yard and fruit trees. Call 361. shine home. $1,600.00, unfurn- . and unimproved lots. Some lots, WESTINGHOUSE, 9 cu. foot, highway to ocean and Gulf. Var-| model in A-1 condition. ious tracts of acreage. Some deep Hotel, 410 Fleming. water on Niles Channel. On jmerland Key, 22 miles from West. Write Hudgins & Alfonso, Key P. O., or phi 1936 LINCOLN with 1937 Ford} j | Fogarty Avenue octl¢ 3a | DELUXE Kimsmore washmg == ff i rf Ll al ali i fi E P t octi¢- tt t I | | | | i ) ; | lk a} ! ! | ii It it? | f a : ha Be ee ee