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THE KEY WEST CITIZ Saturdey, December 8, 1951 £N Memorial Wreaths; Placed By Cubans Officials of the fe Carlos Club yesterda placed wreaths on the Cuban Memorial at City Cemetery and City Park commemorating the ve their lives men who ¢ in Cuba’s fight for independence Three ea were placed on monu me at the monument 0 tke of the battleship Ma in Havana Harbor, whict e which resulted in War e independence tained Marti monumen ther of Cuba's the other at Los ionument which Cubans erican and h who Funeral Services Held For Kirtley Funeral Committal service for the ashes of the Sibyl Bethel Kirt ley away on Novem ber fh ‘ose, Florida, was held Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock. The Ff John S, Arm field of St Paul's Episcopal ch. officiating ial was in the family plot with only members of the family present CORONER’S INQUEST (Continued From Page One) because she had no place to keep him Both victims lived at the Ocean View Cottages, 540 United street Lancelot r, acting for the; State, asked Van Buren, “Is. it true that he (Thompson) was so drunk that he sat on the running board of this couple ear and they couldn’t get md of him? Van Bur Yes sir Lester then asked if he had seen the victim Dec. 2, the date of the accident | Van Buren; “I saw him between six and seven. We had a bottle of beer api at Perky’s.”” | Lester; “Only one bottle?’ Van Buren; “Only one.” The witness. added that he didn’t have any more because he} couldn’t get any more,” | Describing the events which led up to the accident Van Buren} stated; ‘I held him (Thompson) up| until she (Mrs. Nicodemus) got the} car. I assisted him into the car. The dog was there in the front seat. The lady drove off. She did the driving. She drove smoothly.”| W. C. Sweeting, of Sweeting’s| Garage, who towed the wreck) from the swamp told the jury that it took between two to two-and-a- half hours to get the sedan out. “It seems as if the spot an excavation at one time.” Sweeting said, “the water was stagnant and; at least five feet deep. There is at} least one foot of mud.” | The doors of the car opened) easily and all windows were open! when the car was pulled to the surface | Continuing hi testimony] Sweeting said the bodies were | discolored and rigor mortis had | set in | A juror asked Sweeting if he} had any idea of why both bodies | were fc | din the back seat, to] he replied | io brakes had whic been applied | when the car went in. They may | have been stunned or, once the water, floated to the re Deputy Sheriff Dixon asked, | “Is is then sible that the} bodies ved to the rear?” Sweeting; “I considered that theory on the position of the | @og which was found wedged under the front seat, and the | fact that there was a Cushion | on each of the victims. It is | instinct to try to reach up- wards when drowning.” | Sweeting also told the court} how id found a pair of eye ala, yme book matches and an bjects in the glove com- | co, two neices Mrs eee DEATHS Precio R. B. WALKER R. B. W night WILLIE SAWYER Willie Sawyer died Sunday tomorrow from Bethel A. M. E Churen Re Johnson, the He is surv a daughter Mrs. Evelena McGowan; two sons Robert of Miami and Earl of Key West; father, Charles; sister Mrs. Irene Albury; brother, Charles of Brooklyn and a large number of grandchildren, nieces and ne phews MISS LUZ MARIE CASTRO Funeral services for Miss Luz Marie Castro who d Thursday night at her residence § Olivia Street will be held tomorrow after noon at 4:30 O'Clock from the Chapel of Pritchard Fune Fr. Cronin of S Sea Catholic Ch Burial will be in city cemeter one sister Mrs ‘al Home Mary’s Star of the h officating family plo Survivors are | Encarnacion Blan Ralph Gonzalez Mrs. Victor James, one nephew Jose Blanco Jr : ‘ | MILLAGE SAME FOR | (Continued From Page One) | | viding “Raise The Roof” committee is able to raise their pledge in funds. | The City Commissioners | in, of course, raise or low- er the millage as they dee fit. They are the ity man- ager’s board of directors. And it is his duty to carry| out their policy. | The City of Key Wests| fiscal year has always been different from the Coun- ty’s and bodies of the State. change in fiscal year was recommended by City Comptroller-Finance Offi er Charles Roberts. ! Start of the work on the | Garrison Bight pier will be} well-received by residents of the Island y thought by many that in the years to come, Garrison Bight will be one of the | great yachting berths of | Florida. | Many more yacht own-! ers will bring their vessels | to Key West if this dock- ‘ was available to) enthusi-| age space them, yachting | asts have continually in-| formed Key Westers. other governing || The! “ADDITIONAL ‘CHURCH NEWS (Continued From Page Six) Ley Memorial Emphasizes Advent Theme text for vice at Ley Memor xdist Church will be iptural taker bers 24:17, where Ba Theres SePiednigta* btar out the immons, pas use for his hour sermon the Balaam Had More Thar Donkey.” or of chur will will theme i "es d the Advent ox the n Matthew 3:3, cente The the way of the bject of the sermon will led Advent Where It Robert Woods will direct 1 portion of the day's rogram the organ will be M Thomas Whitley nday school begins in_ the ning at 9:45 a.m. Methodist Youth Fellowship is in the even ing at 6:30. The Youth Sunday Evening Fellowship Hour will be held ‘at the Stone Church) @:45 p.m The Ley Memorial..Church ex- tends a+ cordial ‘wéleome to all members and visitors. Mr. Henry Evans To Be Ordained The Poinciana Baptist Church has a busy Sunday scheduled for December 9. In the morning, beginning at 9:45, there is the usual Sunday school with classes: for all ages. At ll am. Dr. J. L. Ivey will tconduct the regular church serv- His subject will be “Some- g Worth Having.” Three o’clock in the afternoon marks an important service in | which Mr. Henry Evans will be ordained as a deacon of | the church. Reverend Link and Rev- erend Ishmael Negrin will assist in this service. A sermon will be delivered by Reverend Link. The public is cordially invited to at- tend Hymn singing and preaching will be conducted in the evenir jat 7:30 p.m. Dr. Ivey will use for his subject: “Reasons of Joining The Church.” Prayer services are scheduled during the week as follows: Monday—Old Negro Home,— 7:00 p.m. Tuesday—Old White -Home— (on Stock Island)=-7:00 p.m. Wednesday — Poinciana Bap- tist Church- 30. p.m ee ae Baptismal Service (Continued From Page Six) jvastated Jamaica -will also b 200 FINES | told : ocumae trom Page One) | Bible School 4 p.m “Don't months in jail on the assault qwene your children | to Sunday charge, but suspended the sen {School, Bring them f = tence on good behavior | Bible study class; Wed. 7:30 The State thus won its convic Prayer ser Friday 7:30. tions on all three charges against | the two men. Local Audubon Society | considered the six-man jury's ver-| dict a victory for conservation | forces not only in the e, but | throughout the nation | The conviction of the two de fendants means that Audubon So ciety wardens afe backed up in their attempts to protect birds in State sanctuaries The case of the white ibis occur red et Duck Rock, a sanctuary in Monroe county. The thousands of leaders partment of the car white ibis, cormorants. egrets and Van Bure lentified Thomp-|other non-game birds there are mm in ent by the lat-| protected by the rules of the Flo: ter father ho resides in Sanj rida Game Commissior The Na Francise Th picture showed | tional Audubon Society considered Thompson, ot as a bride-|the maintenance of this sanctuary groo! earing an army uniform|so important that it h assi t » woman! wardens on its payroll to protect dressed idal veil and gown. | the. birds. Thompson's father is report- | ed to have informed Roy Ham- | lin, Justice of the Peace, that | he had not heard from his, son for ten years. The two rear wheels which protruded just out of the water} led to the sry of the car} Major Silas J.| er of Pres-| plane} “The Indeper e.” Minton told | the court how he, along with} three other members of “The In-} depe 5 vw; WO Brice Sickler. MS ¢ Robinson and MS Robe E. Hughes, were oh” the AY fishing spot near the wn he saw the wheels. * He ne ties of his disco the scene of Florida High n Slim Waiker | notes used by Robert in pr book artyn ous f Order’, | Library of | bealled by people Yesterday's of the two accused ment of a conservation conscious ness in the United States and in Key West, Wallace Kirke, a der of the local Society Less than 50 years ago a defen shows the develop pun said dant was acquitted in Key West for allegedly killing an Audubon Society warden, Guy M. Bradley Bradley was the pioneer protector of the egret formerly destroyed for decorating ladies’ h Audubon Society members are proud that their educational work and their services he field. have brought a public awareness of the need to protect rapidly protec wildlife, extinct which without One Key Wester, Re Noble is very happy that the case of the white ibis ‘has come to a conclu sion “Ever since t F Nobles with an S, was Noble without what I mear and men. I h all of them tha bles. who has appear j ease.” The people of Key West are cordially invited to “the” Little Chapel with a big welcome, where no collections taken up.” are rr CHURCH OF CHRIST An eight-day Gospel Meeting {begins tomorrow ‘at The Church of Christ, Ashby and: Von Phister Sts. G. A. Dunn,’ a © nationally known evangelist from Dallas, Texas, will speak. He is known as a plain and forceful preacher and is able and willing to answer any of your questions concerning reli gious problems The week's schedule of services begins at 10 A.M. Sunday with Bible Study— classes for all. At 11 A.M., the morning worship service will inelude the weekly observance of the Lord’s Supper Beginning at 7:30 P.M., Sunday evening, the Evangelistic Services will start and continue each night during the week Stents te: SRE CUBAN BAPTIST MISSION Dr. Ismael Negrin. Pastor 1122 Watson Street Service in Spariish Sunday and Thursday YOUTH FOR CHRIST RALLY Speaker: Rev, E. Harty Russel! 728 Fleming Street Tonight at 8:00 GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Carl A. Sammetinger, Pastor Flagler and 10th Street Sunday School, 9:45 A. M. Morning Worship, 11 A. M. | the | , atid a scéptér shall ‘rise | 7:30 evening hour | Tableau At Elks Memorial Exercises | | leadership and service t estate Peattat profitable, long and pleasant association .. . | | | | | | E | Photo by McLain | CHARITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE AND reg are represented at Elks Club services by Patsy Crusoe, Gay Lou Barroso, John Richardson and U. L. Delgado and Terry Atm Parrish, in that order, Memorial Exercises took place Sunday at 3:30 p. m. prawn AC SeRs - — - ~ anceeecteneesionieneampeemenine osasneiaeratinamntsnise sine mrt ———_~—— — - - a periaiacssiaias tite ihanncats NOMINATIONS ARE RAPID GROWTH residents of Stock island stress-|ing in locating on the Lower, In the early days. ships went to (Continued trom Page One) (Continued From Page One). |ing the. necessity for more con Keys because of the Tolls and | Spitsbergen for whales, later for Pinder at the Florida National | onstruction on the Lower | trolled traffic in that area as the | the absence of electricity. furs. Today, they go for coal. Bank. The deadline ior nominations | K¢ 160 mile speed limit now in ef- | ——— Hbssusinemamnactrmnens cer CF Ge Sa is the 22nd of December 1951 The or stated that State|fect, in the opinion of the | All organizations in Key West | Representative Bernie Papy is to} signers is endangering the lives # Mayivcae caligioie, care isirged to | TONE, to Washington after |of the children and others resid- T The way you took to us the very first gious, a urged te a < . SY NS, pfs! make nominations for the award. | disres res Aa me tee | oe along the Highway \ H minute we opened our doors last Mon- The JayCees started awarding this ettort to expec ye te ae: e| The members also voted to A ‘ Key in 1949 with Joe Pinder being | needed priorities —and that he| change the time of their monthly day made us feel we were old time the first winner struction might be| meetings from the first Thursday N friends In 1950 Tony s de hin the next nine! of each month, to the last Thurs: osc aol clared winner. r pat s 4 day of each month, effective K tern set last year the name of the nembers of the) December 27th, 1951 oe e judges will be held as a secret present to hear| Large signs at both Toll Gates Hailing from the cold North, wheres until the night of the entation mente was will be erected by the Associa Y some say friends are not easily banquet. The DSA Key i iven Cypress Room at! tion informing touris and all ee z for outstanding service to and in This room was per-|passers-by of the effective date fe) made, we doubly appreciate your the Community lly turned over to president}of removal of the toll charges U friendliness and good will. . - The award is not intended P. W. Kiefer and members ofjand possible date of completion cognition of contributions to the |the Lower Keys Property Own-|of the power line to the Lower pus x Ja i Seetor Chamber of Commerce, its |ers Association as permanent|Keys, The members feel that L Thank You Lovely I vople .. . activities, the state or the nation , headquarte and Club Room by| greater and m permanent in-| Par or business success |the new owner and manager of|terest: in the possibilities of the eo We are happy you have liked us as it is our Bee Decay in tae Janik Cham: Perey 2 Harry Jaffe. |Lower Keys will be promoted in Vv sincere desire to serve you properly and that ber of Commerce is not a prerequi The ent on rec-}the furnishing of this informa <a the begining ob & site to winning the d tion to the public E you will find our service the begin ing : will be conferred for a’ € resent, many prospective L nity durir » calende 1951. The standing service and has no rd is for direct Key, gned by 150 909 Angela Street acted on a petition Sund school, 10 A. M ne SEERA Morning V i 1A.M Evangelist ABE 30 P.M ANYTHING CONCERNING | EL SALVADOR METHODIST AUTOMOBILES SEE THE CHURCH School, 9:45 A | Service, 7 P.M 1130 Duvat Sr. Px. 1870-1871 | n spar | } | | i @ MIAMI AWNING WINDOWS @ SUPERIOR CASEMENTS @ ALUMINUM JALOUSIES @ LOUVER WINDOWS @ JALOUSIE DOORS @ VENETIAN BLINDS @CANVAS AWNINGS ° PATIO FURNITURE - JALOUSIES ... VENETIAN BLINDS | AWNINGS .. zl. Co. PHONE 1042 123 DUVAL ST. W Lo torm Stops - Jalousies - Louver Doors ver Windows - Drop in today. We have the best buys fron 6 the devcees. Only repairing of State in town for HER and for HIM, the best men eligible tor the Individe 1d Big Pine. Mr. P : Membership in. this Corp¢ Henry Hudgins, Chairman of the E way we know how to show our apprecia- cee NG be eae i Road Committee was directed ‘to 1 o tion be eligible, except if the nominee ,—).) aN is Woah i patie: | Pp : has reached his 36th birthday By /Commissioners at their meeting ie L Again We Say - -- ecember 31s hen he wi . si ‘ Sey ate fi 33 eligible if the activities for which | 2%! and to cone Thank You Lovely People ciety = : mpt repairing of he was Du 4 aa j ‘ All nominations must be received | >*#"* pear | ; 3 ; by JAYCEE DSA COMMITTEE ; leads from bates He hee Se : prior to midnight December 3ist the old at No , LUC} i ; Address all tions to JACK} An important resolution af-} : 9 a ‘ DELANEY. 121 crest {fecting the safety of the Stock Boy Cheigtrnzg, cal! . 826 DUVAL STREET City. The Judging Committee will nd residents residing along} be composed of citizens of the com tate Highway from Coral deen ae : age < munity who are now over the age | Isle Trailer Park to the Stock of 32. No JayCee will serve on the| Island Bridge was adopted. This committes que the Road THE CHURCH OF GOD sed limit in that, area to 30 Phenia Odom, Pastor miles per hour. The, Association YOUR SHOPPING CENTER For The Ladies: Lovely Gowns by Seamprufe and Luxite, Pajam Slips and Panties, silk Hosiery, boxed Handker- chiefs, Vanity Sets, Blouses and numerous other items. For The Men: He'll appreciate a fine Shirt or a Tie . . . Other items such as Jackets, Handkerchiefs, Belts, Slacks, Underwear, Socks, House Slippers, etc. For The Home: Lovely Draperies make an ideal Gift, and don't forget Pillow Case sets, Table Cloths, hand made Bridge and Luncheon Sets, Towels, Bed Spr and hundreds of other items. For The Younger Set: _ We have a wonderful array of suitable gifts for the . 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