The Key West Citizen Newspaper, August 23, 1952, Page 4

THE KEY WRST CITIZEN Saturday, August 2, 1982 SOCIETY ... PERSONALS... NEWS OF INTEREST TO WOMEN PHONE: Citizen Office, 1938S DOROTHY RAYMER, Society Editor Service With A Smile Sommerer | | Unique Cards Add Humorous Note To VX-1 O.W.C. Bridge-Luncheon Irish humor and emerald green cut-outs of fancy lingerie trim med with paper lace and tiny yellow bows were the place cards dreamed up by Mrs. A. D. Dunstane for the VX-1 Officers’ Wives’ ITEMS OF INTEREST TO EVERYONE Coming Events “\TURDAY, AUGUST 23— Youth for Christ Rally, Fleming street Methoast Church, 120 Fleming street, 7:30 p.m. Youth Center dance, Wesley Official Business Session of BPW 88, meeting at Bldg. 178, 10:30 a.m. Ladies Golf Tournament, K. W Golf course, 9 a.m. THURSDAY, AUGUST 28— Navy Wives’ Bowling League, 1 P. m., N. S. Also open bowling. Rotary Club luncheon, 12:15, St. Paul’s Parish Hall. “GOOD NEIGHBOR” (Continued Fron: ¥ ge Une) a big brother,” Lanny said sleepily. Then he sprang out of bed and hugged Luis and welcomed him. Luis Rianchox will be Lanny’s brother until the end of the school year in May. The son of:Havana parents, the family for Luis. They are bi-lingus even six year old Lanny, and more important they love children and welcome Luis as their own son, 0. B. Esquinaldo is administrative assistant at the Security Key West Navy Base. Yesterday when we intA-viewed the tow-headed, light Club lyricheon held Thursday at Raul’s restaurant. A group of 49 enjoyed the menu featuring delicious broiled lobster, one of Raul’s , Specialties. After a brief business session, the members and guests convention, La Concha, 9 p. m., followed by luncheon at La Concha hotel, 1 p. m.; after: Key West. Lions, meeting, 6:30 beach, ps : Coffee time at Naval Station CHARRMING HOSTESS, Mrs. Eva Lee Newhouse, serves a tray | enjoyed games of bridge and canasta. | The amusing and amazing name cards utilized a play on ‘words and read: “We are so @ | glad to have you step-in for our “4| combination luncheon and Bridge, Enjoy our gabfest and meeting. Let’s hope any speeches will be scantie ones. Snuggie up to your neighbors and get acquainted.” The cards were made by Mrs. Dunstane and Mrs. J. H. Clare, chairman for the scintillating party. Floral decorations includ- @d peach colored gladiolas, exori and hibiscus blossoms. Other hostesses were Mrs. H, »|M. Cocowitch, Mrs. G. I. Dumas and Mrs. C. C. Evans. Mrs, K. P. Rehnberg is chair- man of the VX-] group who wel- comed new VX-1 wives, Mes- dames L. F, Bell, R. M, Carter, R. F. Lyons, J. K. McEvoy, H. D. : ia. qizen Sian Reception Line of dainty hors d’oeuvres to the BPW state president, Mrs, Wil- helmina Harvey, at the open house and reception held at the Newhouse residence last night. 250 Members And Guests Attend BPW Open House And Reception Last night Key West was singularly honored when members * Stence, W. C. Kistler and W. A. Minaert. Special guests were Mesdames Claudia ‘Michels, Marsha Lawr- ence, Helen Martin, Martha Webb, Betty Bailey and Lib Jones. (Husbands initials un- available at time of going to press). Mrs. C. H. Parmalee urged the necessity for participation of VX-1 Wives in the activ’ of the Thrift Shop. A sewing group is to be organized, headed by Mrs, J. H. Clare as chairman. The group will meet September 8, 10 a. m., at the home of Mrs. C, H. Parmalee, street, It is urged that as many wives as possible attend this meeting whether or not they have sewing abilities. nies ie 1321 George} noon business session at Elks’ auditorium; banquet at La Con: cha, 8 p. m. ‘ DAY, AUGUST 24— Last day of BPW convention, 8 te 9 p.m. administrative problem clinic meeting in Elks — Auditor- ium followed by reports and address by Anna _ Brenner Meyers, INDAY, AUGUST 25- Methodist Men, meeting, Wesley House, 8 p.m. UESDAY, AUGUST 26— Youth for Christ Bible Study Methodist Church, 729 Flem ing street, 7:30 p. Sparkling Waters Rel No. 14, K. P. Hall, 8 p.m. Order of DeMolay Boys, Scottish Rite Temple, 7:30 p.m, . EDNESDAY, AUGUST 27— Meeting, Junior Ch. Commerce, at clubhouse, 8 p.m. Island City Navy Wives’ Club No, aces 2. Sad of the Florida Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc., filled the beautiful home and gardens of Mrs. Eva Lee Newhouse at 620 Eaton.street, here. The occasion was the reception given by the State President, Wilhelmina G, Harvey for members of the Federation and guests, * As guests filed in the impressive front entrance of the Newhouse home, they were met by the re- ceiving line of the State officers, ‘They were in order, Mrs. Wilhel- mina Harvey, State president, Mrs, Mimi Southwick, second vice resident, of Lake Wales; Mrs, ‘auline Hoover, first vice presi- dent, of Pensacola; Mrs, Vida Black, third vice president of Lade- land; Mrs. Grace Crosby, State Corresponding secretary, of Key West; Mrs. Mary Eddy Crum, re- cording secretary, of Tallahassee; Miss Florence Hodgkinson, trea- surer,..of St, Petersburg; Mrs. Blanche Miller; local club presi- dent; Miss Osie Crum, parliamen- ‘tarian, of Tampa; and the hostess, ‘Mrs. Eva Lee Newhouse. Many of the guests filed through the beauti- ful old beet before proceeding to the spa gardens and patio at the rear of the house where the long tables with all kinds of wond- erful hor d’oeurvres, salads, punch and dessert were arranged in long columns. After all the members and guests had been.served Mrs. Wilhelmina Harvey, State President had the | th lar honor of presenting her husband, Mayor C.B. Harvey, to greet the assembled guests. Mrs. Harvey said that although it is cus- tomary to present the ‘Keys to CONCH CHOWDER RAYMER, . During football coach Ed Beck. man’s speech at Rotary, there w: a sudden crash, not a flying saucer tossed by one of the good ladies who serve the luncheons, but the unexpected descent of Earl Adams when his chair slipped. Paul Sher wasted no time in shouting, ‘(Now you know how it feels.” Puzzled, the mystery was cleared at once when Sher added, “You're the one who laughed so hard when same thing happened to me.” It is sug- gested that Adams and Sher start a Chair Slippers Society. I could be a charter member because once back in 1949 when I first worked 2 vice-president and Key West's “First Lady,” Left to right: Mrs. Eva sides wonaa 2 lures CORDIAL WELCOME was extended members and guests at the open house held for delegates of the Business and Proféssional Women’s Clubs State Board convention which is holding a con- clave in Key West through tomorrow, the affair took place; Mrs, Osie B. Crump, state parliamentarian; Mrs. Blanche Miller, local BPW club president; Mrs. Grace Crosby, state corresponding secretary; Mrs. Florence Hodgkinson, state treasurer; Mrs. Vida Black, state third vice- president; Mrs. Mimi Southwick, state second Wilhelmina Harvey, state president of the BPW. Lee Newhouse, at whose home the City” on such an occasion, he had polished them so enthus- lastically that all the gold had come off, and they would have to be presented at another time. Mayor Harvey welcomed mem- bers and guests, who numbered about 250, and made a few remarks appropriate to the occasion. Representative Bernie C. introduced and also told the guests how happy he was that his home town was hostess city to the Fed- eration. Mr. Harvey introduced County Commissioner Joe Allen, and City Commissioners Jack De- Taney and Delio Cobo who had not expected to make any comments. However they too welcomed all members ‘and guests to the city and promised their utmost coopera- tion in making this visit a memor- | the dra able one. When Mrs. introduced Horold Laubscher of the Chamber of Commerce, he, in the name of eoch and every member of the commission, including the mayor and the sheriff elect promised many things. For County Commis- sioner Joe Allen he promised a nice new clean room in the newest most modern jail in all.of Florida; for John Spotswood, sheriff elect, & 60 mile’an hour ride down Duval St. with sirens wide open, for May- or Harvey, previous remarks not- withstanding, “Keys to the City” for everyone, and from the rest of the commissioners, the promise | to “fix” any and sundry traffic tickets that might be collected during three day stay. For him- self, Laubscher could only promise a “dirty pld map of the city” and his utmost cooperation, and the at the Citizen, that happened and I disappeared into the cubbyhole of e desk right across from ye editor. CORRESPONDENCE CON. TINUVES with word from. Capt. J. W. Davis transferred skipper of SubRon Four. It’s a ‘card saying “Greetings From Brigham Young University. but Capt. Davis hastily amends, “This is NOT the because nothing is done to identify them. In all these cases there must have been dozens of fingerprints left on furniture in the houses and on the places of entry. Please start a campaign in this direction be- cause I can see no reason why women should be terrified by these incidents, Personally I am going school I am going to this year. On back to target shooting with the my way east with family. again for the keyring (It w: tiny teacher.” She told me once he was replica of the big sailfish he a State Trooper, and those boys cought). Fond memories of Key draw a mighty fine bead! West which we all miss.” Another| CONFUSION RBIGNED the card to Susan McAvoy tells that ' other day when Lewis Pierce pick- Emma Caming, who runs the ed up a paper on his porch and be- little snack spot where newshens gan reading The Citizen. As he and hawks were wont to flock, is | read he swore to himself that he out in sunny, shakey (earthshakey) | had already read the items. He California and has enjoyed her trip. | glanced at the date finally and saw Anna Clare Topmiller is taking in | that it was exactly one month old. the sights and plays of Gotham, | So if there is someone who ordered She notes that she saw six plays | a special back issue..and didn’t get in five days. “Loved Guys and | jt, Pierce has the copy...Whatever Dolls” and “The King and I'The | happened to “Cookie” has been the Moon Is Blue’ and Henry Fonda question for sometime now. Not in “Point of No Return.” best in Cookie, Marionne . and Ruth Si- She adds, “Keep the ' mone’s spaniel but Cookie that Barn Theatre in the news.” Mrs. J.) whose real name is Leonard Key Edgar Willing saw Vince Price in| He was not ied. A letter “Good-bye Again” -nd pens that) addressed to SQUAW RAYMER ar- her husband has known the famous} rived bringing news that he is in actor for many yea Mt. Clemens, Mich., home of the to Yale with Mr. W . | Martells. Ronnie Martell is working She says Price may come to Key West next winter, and that he is | the sheriff's office....wait a minute, Carnival Party For N. H. Patients One Of FRA Activities This Week Carnival party for the patients at the Naval Hospital on Wed- nesday evening was hugely enjoyed. Games were played and prizes awarded. Miss Martha Peters, Red Cross chairman for the affair, served refreshments after the program. Hostesses were Mesdames Mildred Robinson, Helen Shaw, Helen Castagna and Rosine Weir, all representatives from the RFA Ladies Auxiliary who sponsored Thanks crack shot of Connecticut as my | the party. Other activities of the group this week included a luncheon at the CPO club on the Naval Station at which Mrs. Kathy Smith and Mrs. Ella Morton were hostesses. The tables were brightly decorated with red and white checked cloths and centerpieces of brilliant hi- biseus, bougainvillea and __peri- winkles. at a country club and Lorin is in, Members and guests attending this pleasant get-together were Mesdames: Ella Morton, Mizpah Helen Shaw, Rosine Weir, Lorraine Yale, Amelia Stark, Helen Cast- Mathias, Betty Brinn, Lois John- son, Sandy Sweat, Simone McDer- mott, Kathy Smith and Katherne Two prospective members were present, Mary T. Jones and Thelma Williams. The next meeting will be held * Nassau Visitors Are Honored By Pinder Reunion Mr. and Mrs. Sidney R. Bullman were hosts at a beach picnic held Thursday at 5:30 p.m. just off Roosevelt Bivd. Guests of honor were Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Pinder from Nassau, Bahamas. |" Mr. Clifton der, a business- | man from Nassau, is the brother of Harold R. Pinder, 611 Francis Beach Patio, 10 a.m. for Navy Wives’ club, Meeting of Lower Keys Property p.m. Club _ social meeting, 8 p.m. RIDAY, AUGUST 29— Knights of Pythias meeting, Py- thian Hall, 728 Fleming St., 8 Pm. Alcoholics Anonymous, meeting, First Presbyterian Church, 8 Pm. j Unit 56 Ladies Aux, Fleet Re: serve, card party, clubrooms, 8:30 p. m. owas for foster ho for c! iidren, and that Luis would be placed in a Key West family under the guard- ianship of the Juvenile Court for a school year. Approaching their good friend Judge Eva the Esquinaldos en- thustastically offered to take Luis — into their home. His mother, who , works in Havana, wants Luis to learn English and have the. exper- ience of an English speaking fam- ily. Judge Eva desided that the Es- quinaldos would be the perfect n Lodge} National Convention Discussed; New Members Join Navy Wives Club. The Navy Wives’ Club held their weekly meeting Wednesday | Bayview park the evening at 7:30, in Building 178. Mrs. Daniel Braxton took over as | Was umpiring the chairman, due to the absence of who were unable to attend. Mrs. Braxton, chairman of the cake sale held Saturday, August 17, expressed her appreciation to all members for the cakes, cookies and candies donated. Many letters pertaining to the convention were read by the secretary, Anna Anderson, and were discussed at length. It was also announced that beginning Sept. 1, there will be periods for schooling for any member interested in holding office in the club. Any member may attend these classes, whether interested in holding office or not. Mrs. Alan Dunsmore, wife ot Alan Leo Dunsmore, SOl, was appointed publicity chairman for the Convention. Three new members accepted into the club and who took their pledges, were Mesdames Lauritta Marks, wife of Everett Dale Marks, SO2, Betty Loy Garcia, wife of Augustine George Gari cia, TM1, and Margaret Mary Pagel, wife of Franklin E. Page! ‘QUAKE SHORTS BAKERSFIELD, Calif. @—Time finally ran-out Friday for the city’s 46-year-old clock tower, a historic midtown landmark. The earthquake toppled one of the four faces of the clock into the street. Hundreds of pounds One wall of the tower cracked. The July 21 eartheuake had stopped the clock. “We had just started collecting | pennies to restore the old clock, for sentimental reasons if nothing else,” said one Bakersfield resi- dent. “It'll take more than pen- nies now.” BAKERSFIELD, Calif. #—Arms and legs in grotesque poses jutted from debris in the show window | of Lerner’s Dress Shop following | Friday’s quake. One woman shopper had been killed there and rescuers feared others might be trapped. What appeared to be severed limbs turned out to be parts of dress dummies dismembered by falling masonry. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. w — Not | even an earthquake can stop Dan | Cupid. Shortly after Friday's tem- blor a couple approached Kern County officials who were gath- ered on the lawn of the damaged courthouse. “We want a marriage license,” the couple beamed. County Clerk Vera Gibson told m to come to her home later 1g to file a complaint was . mot so lucky. No one had courage Enjoying renewal of friendships and the supper which was served , were the honorees, Mr. and Mrs. Burton Richardson, William Smith, M’--es “*-'on a. 1 Anos Pinder to re-enter the quake damaded | courthouse to accommodate him. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. 7 — A possible panic in a movie theater | of heavy mechanical workings fell. | the president and vice president * BIRTHS Boy For Owens Mr. and Mrs. James D. Owens, 106 Prairie Lane, Oak Ridge, Tenn., are the proud parents of August 20 at 9:15 a.m. in Oak Ridge. The new arrival weighed former Miss Louise Bebge whose father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Bebge, live in Key West at 48-2 Poinciana. The baby’s father is a chemical engineer who works in atomic research at Oak Ridge. They have one other child, Donald, who is three years old. Daughter To Martineses Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mar tinez, 1023 Varela street, an nounce the birth of a daughter. Monica Ann, at 10:05 p. m., Mon- day, August 18, in the Galey Memorial hospital. The new arrival weighed seven and one-half pounds. War SEOUL, Kora — The U. S. Fifth Air Force jubilantly announ- ced today that in the first 22 days of August, U. N. Sabre jet pilots shot down 26 Russian-built jets in aerial battles over North Korea in which only one Allied plane was downed. An Air Force spokesman said the record “represents what is probably the most clean-cut vic- tory of the Korea War... The nearest thing I find to it is for the entire month of last June, when 22 MIGs were shot down and only one Sabre jet was shot ' down,” The new total followed today's report that Sabre pilots shot down three MIGs the past week without losing a single plane. Six Com- | munist jets were damaged, mak- When O.B. and Lanny Esqu‘naldo “s20dh"»” for Luis comes up and says “Me, Luis has been cleared by the U.S. Immigration authorities for the school year. He will attend St. Joseph’s where he will expand on the English he is learning at the Esquinaldos now, and at the movies, “We go to movies often,” said pretty Emma “Luis doesn’t understand much of the English yet, but he’s learning fast.” The Esquinaldo menus are pleasing to Luis, for they combine bse best of Cuban and “What impressed Luis though,” said O. B, * Little League baseball became so —< that and sat in the dugout.” Lanny Esquinaldo, obviously lighted to have Luis in the family informs his playmates wi ask about Luis. “No,” he insists, “he is not my friend, he is my brother.” “And, laughed Emma,” like brothers, they have their ger vege ey were at perfect peace each other yesterday, x the ocean with their inner tubes out at South Beach. The 9 lbs., 9 oz. Mrs. Owens is the | American boy, Lanny and “ American bombing. of vl The U. S. Air Force how- ever, civilians were with leaflets to evacuate tai areas reer el Baa st ys The broadcast called Gen. Mark W. Clark ‘‘the American execytion- er” and the Far East Air ing a total of 29 MIGs crippled du- ring August. The Air Force said, however, two Sabres and four other U. N. planes failed to return from mis- sions the past week. Two propellor- driven planes were downed by anti-aircraft fire. Loss of the others was unexplained. This made 8 total of 17 U. N. planes lost during August, but only one in air com- bat. “great fun.” The Willings are at Westbrook, Conn, and = *~ vibe even there to this paper. On reading of the prow- Wednesday August 28, at 7:30 P.M. he’ writes Cookie, cues ee deme ago when ati, | Mrs. Charles P. Curry, Jr. was one of Key West's favorite Returns from California Mr. and Mrs. Harold R. Pinder, | was averted during Friday's quake | Mr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Pinder, when a Boy Scout brought calm | Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Pinder out of chaos. The swift Sabres kept Commu- | nist fighters from interfering with U. N. air strikes against Red | stockpiles all along the front Fri- day. The bomb raids were part of ance in disaster relief. The men wore long beards. Members of the order are a fa- miliar sight at disasters in South- ern California and elsewhere, | GOT A MAN TO PLEASE? SUGGEST hope that everyone would return, As Mrs. Harvey remarked after his | closing words, Harold Laubscher | could match wits and talent with | R from any night club and| ists, Cookie is working a nightclub out there called Harry and Alma’s Show Bar where |The Four Dukes, a song and gag outfit are appearing. If Cookie puts record act, they'll get competition. story on society | Page today VX. luncheon mame cards. It's a panting sug- gestion. ler activities, Mrs. Willing suggests that “the city fathers should con- sider some way of taking finger Prints. How simple to cutch the offender and be sure the right per- | son had been caught and then do something drastic with him. As it is now, these prowlers feel safe come out winner. days make tine sanonnces: Wie | KEILMENSE MARRIAGE reluctance, guests left the cool | PERFORMED THURSDAY gardens of. the Newhouse home to | Miss Emily Julia Keil became prepare for a heavy schedule of | the bride of Leon John Mense of meetings and sightseeing in the two the Fleet Sonar School in a civil days to follow. (ceremony August 28 at $:15 p.m. | Albury officiated. |G.M. Rose and E.A. Torres. Jr. Mr Mrs. Charles Percy Curry, Jr., ;Teturned home Thursday after | entertained on numerous occasi visiting her husband who has been | during their two weeks stay Betty Canova, spent a few days Charles Percy Curry, Jr, is a|_ 1 E. Stiffler, 29, BOQ, Seaplane ed overseas to Korea. a marriage license at the Office of Justice of the Peace Ira F. ley and Miriam Elizabeth Bennet stationed in California in the Ma-| Key West. tine Corp. Mrs. Curry, the former with her family in Fort Lauderdale Apply To Wed during her trip home. Her husband, Citizen employee on leave to the | Base, and Shirley Nolan, 31, 1915 Armed Service. He has been order- | Patterson avenue, have applied for County Judge Raymond R. Lord. David A. Smith, 18, USS Sauf- 16, Coral Isle Trailer park, have jalso applied to wed. Witnesses for the couple were! town following Friday’ Dressed in long footed, the women arriv RAUL’S WHERE, THE FOOD 18 LIKE : Dancing to the Sweet Music of Gus Ayala and His Band EVERY SATURDAY LOVELY SURROUNDINGS coo. COOL GOOL AIR CONDITIONED i .