The Key West Citizen Newspaper, August 26, 1952, Page 4

Page 4 THE KEY WEST CITI: ZEN Tuesday, August 26, 1952 SOCIETY... PERSONALS... DOROTHY RAYMER, Society Editor SurAsDevDet Hostesses WARM GREETING to members, guests and newcomers, was extended by the trio of hostesses at the SurAsDevDet Officers’ W'‘ves’ Club luncheon held August 22 at Raul’s Restaurant. Left to right are Mrs. R. A. Searson, Mrs. C. Sherwood and Mrs. L. S. Williams. Ut alls Newcomers Are Welcomed At Luncheon Given By Sur AsDevDet Officers’ Wives Guests of honor at the SurAsDevDet Officers’ Wives’ Club lunch- |¥ eon last Friday were newcomers to the Key West area. Hostesses for |’ the pleasant afternoon were Mrs. R. A. Searson, Mrs. C. Sherwood andj, Mrs. L. S. Williams. ‘The honoree list was headed by Mrs. 0. R. Momm and her, daughters the Misses Barbara and Ellie Momm. Also on the honor ros- ter were Mrs. C. R. Beyer, Mrs, W. J. Lynn, Mrs. J. C. Wheeler and Mrs. P. B. Buck. Guests of members included Miss Selina Sieu, Mrs C.S. Carlisle, Mrs. G.S. Imbrie, Mrs. M. Martin and Miss Rita Harris. Outgoing chairman, Mrs. 1.G. Cockroft introduced her successor, Mrs. George Grkovie and the new co-chairman, Mrs. R. L. Cockrane, The decorative theme for the Juncheon was clustered hibiscus and candlelit hurricane lamps. A menu featuring shrimp combina- tion salad’ with rolls, iced tea and ice cream was thoroughly enjoyed. Card games were played follow- ing the brief business session. The bridge prize was won by Mrs. C.G. Barr and the canasta prize by Miss Barbara Momm. Coming Events TUESDAY, AUGUST 26— Youth for Christ Bible Study Methodist Church, 729 Flem ing street, 7:30 p. m. Sparkling Waters Rebesah fodge No. 14, K, P. Hall, 8 p.m. Order of DeMolay Boys, Scottish Rite Temple, 7:30 p.m. | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27— Meeting, Junior Ch. Commerce,! does anyone have a spare estate at clubhouse, 8 p.m. Island City Navy Wives’ Club No. 88, meeting at Bldg. 178, 10:30 a.m, Ladies Golf Tournament, K. W Golf course, 9 a.m. FAWTU 0. W. C. luncheon, 12:30 p.m., La Concha Hotel. Cerebral Palsy Association meet- ing, 417 Eaton St., 8 p.m. ZX-11 0. W. C. bridge-luncheon, Aeropalms, 12:30 p.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.’ Key West Lions, meeting, 6:30 p.m. Coffee time at Naval Station Beach Patio, 10 a.m. for Fleet Reserve Auxiliary. Meeting of Lower Keys Property Association, 8 p.m. Junior Woman's Club social meeting, 8 p.m. FRIDAY, AUGUST 29. Knights of Pythias meeting, Py-| floor to a willing pupil, but before thian Hall, 728 Fleming St., 8| long was learning a new side-circle A First Presbyterian Church, 8 p.m. Unit 56 Ladies Aux. Fleet Re- serve, card party, clubrooms, 8:30 p.m, S\.URDAY, AUGUST 30— Youth for Christ Rally, Fleming street Methodist Church, 729 Fleming street, 7:30 p.m. 4° NDAY, SEPTEMBER 1— Me’ louse, $ p.m, Key West Temple No. 20, Py. thian Sisters, K. P. Hall, 7:30 p.m. Woman's Aux. St. Paul's Episco- pal Church, Parish Hall, 3 p.m./ Key West Ministerial Association. WMU of First Baptist Church, at church, 7:30 p.m. Cirele Two, Women of First Pres- byterian Church, 3 p.m. Cirele I, First Methodist Church, at church, 8 p.m. Read the Classified Ads |. more m. . .coholics Anonymous, meeting, | thodist Men, meeting, Wesley | NEWS OF INTEREST ‘ _ ITEMS OF INTEREST TO EVERYONE |, Sinawiks Plan “Send-Off” Party For Sponsors And Keyette Girls Sinawik members at last Wednesday’s supper meeting at, Raul’ restaurant, were made to “Tend to Business,” by Mrs. Pieda Archer, club president. Keyette Girls sponsors within th club, Mrs. Donna Chapman, Mrs, Doris Sirugo and Mrs. Oliv Saunders, suggested that as a new school year is at hand it woul be a wonderful idea to have new Sinawik members meet the Hig) School Girls’ Service Club and start the year. se The suggestion was enthusias- tically received by the members and Tuesday evening,. September 2, the Archers’ lawn will be in- vaded by the members of both + |clubs for an evening of food and Citizen Staff Photo fun. Though the major project of the Sinawik Club is the helping of underprivileged children, the members do-all they can to help all youths of this community. It was agreed by all members that a yard of sod would be bought Duties Outlined CONCH CHOWDER | By RAYMER Claude arrived yesterday at noon looking very chipper and turned out to be quite talkative. He seem- ed to be telling me that he was slightly bewildered by ‘the change in his environment but willing to make the best of it. Claude is a s ble and white collie, the new hear- ing-ear dog given to me by the Worthingtons who head for Wash- ington, D. C., in about 2 weeks. I ‘got a full page of feeding instruc- tions and an- outline of Claude's eccentric characteristics. Shannon said that if he were left out of a conversation for long he set up a shrill protest. As we talked about diets and exercise, he gave a pointed demonstration. I was also told that he loved cats and would be lonesome without one....80 it looks as one good thing were going to lead to another and I am about to take on a cat, too. Now if Buster Cerezo gets tired of that riding horse...well.... where I can retire as a country squiress? = PARTY NIGHT on Friday night was a humdinger, a daisy, a@ smashing affair. I mean the Sur- AsDevDet reception for Captain Albert Momm at which the British destroyer Rocket's skipper, Com- mander T. F. Hallifax presented a beautiful plaque to Capt. Momm. His wife explained why she has an aversion to being photographed, and it was a very reasonable ex- cuse, but some day let's hope she | consents. ; | If the Indiana U. basketball coach | ever gets a glimpse of the British | officer, Segar, he'll probably move Parliament and Congress to get Se- gar on the squad as center. The young giant is 6 feet 8 inches in height. By contrast Gunner Le- Brun, from the Jersey Islands, is one of the least tall. However, he's long on charm and conversational ability. I started giving rumba les- sons in one corner of the dance step from Comdr. Hallifax himself. Susan McAvoy and Comdr. E. Gib- son were on deck to cheer from the sidelines, WEDDING HIGHLIGHTS of the | Joan Porter - Dr. William Hatt marriage and reception, Two tiny and cunning little girls in bonnets anxiously peering out into the aisle to see the bride. They were Karen and Sarah the daughters of Lt. and Mrs, George Webster...The shower of rice that followed the happy couple as they made the exit from .}the church caught pretty Audrey | Wilson in the thick of it. Big pic | ture hats seemed to be the predom | inating headgear although Mrs. | Brunson came out in a flower | sprigged one which was most out | standing of all. Dan Navarro is owe to look the way Spencer | Tracy did in the movie “Father | of the Bride.” His daughter Jeanne. } maid of honor caught the bridal boquet! Dr. Ednah Hatt, Bill Hatt’s mother claimed she didn't plan ahead on what she wore at the wedding, but her pale yellow | give them a “Send Off Party” t Bip nn rn by the club to aid the Quarter back Club in the effort to have a decent football field for the high school team. ‘ Having disposed of under- privileged football players, the members decided to meet at Alice Dillon’s on Wednesday after- noon, August 27, to sort, mend, and overhaul the clothes that Mrs. Dillon, as chair- man of the clothes committee, has gathered. Citizen Staff Photo SURASDEVDET OFFICERS’ WIVES’ CLUB elected Mrs. George Grkovic, right, new chairman of the group. Discussing the duties with her is the out-going chairman, Mrs. I. G. Cockroft. The occasion was the organization’s luncheon-bridge held August 22 at Raul’s restaurant. Newcomers were introduced at the session. Order Of Elks Receives Thanks From BPW Club Mrs. C. B. Harvey, State BPW president, called gttention to the benefits to be derived in a com- munity in which there is an Elks organization. She said that the BPW convention could not have been held had it not been for the local order of Elks making their annex and facilities available at a nominal cost to the visiting wo- men from all over the sunshine State of Florida. Many of the delegates present stated that they, too, had Elks’ organizations in their communiti and that many of their BPW ac- tivities were coordinated with the Elks. It was brought out that “Service was the objective to which both organizations subscrib- ed.” In Key West recently, the pres- Elks meant that 250 business and professional women could gather Ley Memorial W.S.C.S. Group Hold Meeting At the regular monthly meeting of Ley Memorial Methodist W.S. C.S. held Monday ‘August 18th in the church building, the devotional program was headed by Mrs. Eldon Simmons, the scripture by | Mrs. Roy Wilson, and organist was Mrs. Stuart Whiting. Talks were made by Mrs. W.T. Doughtry and Mrs. Lawrence Hood on “Partners in Obedience’. Discussion of the monthly bus- iness followed, and Mrs. Lillian Lewis was chosen as “Shut-In” to be honored by the W.S.C.S. during the next month. At the close of the business meet- ing Mrs. Harry Richardson, pres- ident, had Mrs. George Peterson escorted ‘into the annex for a sur- prise stork shower. Mrs. Peterson received many lovely gifts which had been arranged in a decorated children’s | gent. | The Florida Federation of BPW in the Elks’ air conditioned audi-| baby bassinet. Games were played ence of a local Brotherhood of ; and a lovely prize won by Mrs. torium to complete their program | served were mixed cookies, cokes for the year. This, however, was | and party mints. only a three-day program. Usually Stuart Whiting, Eldon Simmons, Elk members are busy through- Harry Richardson, Roy Wilson, out the year with such activities Charles Allen, Millon Roberts, Carl as their Crippled Children’s Home Brill, Lorena Buckley, J.H. Brady, at Umatilla, assistance to students Josep... Fallon, Charles Meyers, at local high schools, providing Tom Curry, W.T. Doughtry, funds for a@ local boy to attend George Peterson, John Milszarek, “Boys’ State” at Tallahassee to | Rufus Bramlett, Effie Gardner, learn about his state government Albert Cruz, J.R. Herring, Albert while the Elks Social Community | Carey, Lawrence Hood, Malcolm Committee provides for the indi- | Watler, Lula Maloney, Blanch | Roberts, Archie Roberts, Leon Curry, Elmore Rosam, and the ‘Misses Miriam Carey, Elizabeth Exalted Ruler, John Blackwell, Jr Rosam and Catherine Knowles. Clifford J. Raines, Secretary; U. | Sig AL A John Delgado, Bernard — Jr., | Legion’s New Members con | Will Be Initiated Wed. + A group of new members will initi into the Arthur Sawyer No. 28, American Legion, at | the regular meeting on Wednesday : , Adjiant Bethel Johnson out the nation. ted : A memorial service in honor gown was exactly what the doctor’s | of Legionnaire Theodtre Al Clubs has gone on record Corporal John Williams Returns To Korean Duty Cpl John H. Williams, Korean veteran who has been stationed in Japan for the past seven months js once again in Korea for a new tour of duty. He writes from over- seas asking that his address be given space in the paper so that his friends may be able to write to him. Here is the address in full: Cpl John H. Williams, RA14357653 39 ‘Ord. FM. Co. _ APO 973 care-of Postmaster San Francisco, Calif. 3 Cpl. Williams’ mother lives at 829 Olivia St. In his letter addressed to the aditor of The Citizen, Cpl. Wil- liams mentioned a bill for the a- bove announcement. It is the policy of this paper to render pub- | lic service like this one with no charge. Anyone in the service is certainly entitled to free consider- ation and courtesy. FRANK SOSIN SELECTED FOR OFFICER TRAINING Fort Sill. Okla., Frank H. Sosin, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Sosin, 728 Duval St. Key West, has been selected as a Candidate to attend Class No. 32 of the Officers Candid- ate School at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Upon completion of the twenty two weeks course, Candidate Sosin will be commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Artillery of the U.S. Army. Pvt. Sosin qualified himself for. the course through a sefies of writ- ten and physical tests and personal interviews before a board of of- ficers which indicated that he has the necessary leadership capabil- ities required of a commissioned officer. Key West Artists | Discuss Need For Combination Spot A place large enough to make an art gallery of modest propor- tions, a studio for classes and liv- ing quarters for the art instructor’s family is needed by the Key West Artists Association. The need and the. subsequent search were tho- roughly discussed at a meeting of the group last night. The orgainzation met at the Larry Karns Studio on Duval Street where meetings and classes | are being held until a permanent location ‘for the school can be found. Karl Agricola, instructor, said that he had tracked down several“places but that the rental is higher than the Association can afford. Since the art classes are of civic value and directly con- nected with attractions like the Street Fair put on by the Key West Artists Association, it is hoped that some art and civic minded patron will aid in the search for the combination gallery- studio-home. Protem Secretary for the group, Mrs. Frederick Skewis, announced that the next monthly meeting would be on the last Monday of next month, September 29, at her home, 213 Telegraph Lane. Present at last night’s gathering were Mr. and Mrs. Larry 3 | Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Skewis, | Mrs. P. J. Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Willard E. Baughman, Joe O’Ro- urke, Karl Agricola, Miss Caroline Morrison and Dorothy Raymer. John Truesdell Enjoys. Party On Birthday John Truesdell, son of Capt. and Mrs. W. H. Truesdell, celebrated his 12th birthday on the lawn of Quarters “G” at the Naval Sta- tion, last evening. Eleven guests | were present to enjoy the out-door barbecue, party hats and favors | and games including bobbing for | apples in a deep container. John received a number of gifts | with which he was highly pleased. |The guests all formed a movie | “theatre party” after the celebra- | tion. | John and his brother Bill, aged 44, recently returned from vacation jaunts. They were accompanied by their father, Capt. Truesdell, on a camping trip in the Great Smokies. | Previous to that, John was at the | Boy Scovt camp at Snapper Creek on the Keys. | Capt. Truesdell also visited his | hometown of Ashley, Ill, before resuming duty here. Mrs. Trues- dell returned from a visit with relatives in her hometown of Los | Angeles, Calif. | | Guests Entertained | By Mr. And Mrs. Carrera | Mr. and Mrs. M.P. Carrera of | 515 Petronia Street have been en- tertaining friends from Baltimore, Apply To Wed Jack Harold Pool, 30, USS Sea- dog and Viola Williams, 34, Sigs- bee Park have applied for a mar- County Judge Raymond R. Lord. Robert Gamble 31, Fort Lauder- dale and Bernice Wiley, 23, Fort Lauderdale also applied to wed. DEATH MRS. MARIA MORENO Mrs. Maria Louisa Moreno, 74, died Monday morning at her resi- dence, 1501 Truman avenue, after a long illness. 1 She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Diva Camero; one brother, Antonio LaFe of Tampa and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 5:30 p. m., in the Chapel of the Lopez Funeral Home with the Rev- erend Gavinus Egana of St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Catholic Church officiating. Burial will be in the family plot, City Cemetery. In Arabia KEY WESTER Daniel E. Sal- gado, son of Mr. and Mrs. Al- fonso Salgado, 711 (rear) Duval street, is stationed in Arabia with the armed forces. He has recently been promoted to the rank of corporal, BIRTHS seeecceeces: eececooees Recent arrivals at Monroe Gen- eral Hospital include: Son For Valder’ Mr. and Mrs. Peter Valdez, 4 Havana St., are the parents of a baby. boy born August 19. He has been named Peter Danile Valdez, Jr., and weighed 6 lbs., 10 oz, Carsons Have Daughter Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Carson, 511-E Poinciana, announce the arrival of Louise SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN All Key West school children will be asked to report for the school year 1952-53, according to the following schedule: Elementary Grades: September 2, Tuesday—9:00 a.m, First Grade; 11:00 a. m., Second Grade September 3, Wednesday—9:00 a. m., Third Grade; 10:00 a. m., Fourth Grade; 11:00 a. m., Fifth Grade; 1:30 p. m., Sixth Grade. The children will report at the following places: Harris Elementary School— Children report to the Auditor- ium. Poinciana Elementary School— Children report to the Auditor- ium. only report in the front hall. Truman Elementary School— Children report to the Auditor- ium. (Note: All Second Grade children for the Truman district will report to the Truman school on the above date instead of Reynolds). Douglass Elementary School— Children report to the Auditor- ium. Grade 7; 9:30 a. m., Grade a m., Grade 9. September 3, Wednesday—3:20 a. m., Grade 10; 9:30 a m. Grade 11; 10:30 a. m, Grade 12. All students in Grade leveis bury wife ordered as the color scheme | will be conducted by the Key West Md. for the past week. The visitors | are requested. to report to the for attendants was yellow and lav-| Guard of Honor. ender! Susan McAvoy collapsed I didn’t collapse, but after two ses- My hat is off to Wilhelmina Harvey sions of the BPW luncheon and’ who takes it all in stride! }are Mr. and Mrs. Dan O’Brien and .way and his mother IO WOMEN : PHONE: Citisen Office, 1935 : “POP” HANSON’ (Continued from Page One) fellow boasting of but 84 summers. Fit as the proverbial fiddle, Pop was born in Key West, in a house that is no longer standing, adja- cent to the Old Stone Church; on December 2, 1868, : One“ of the few surviving Key West natives who can remember the town in those early post civil war days, Hanson commented that Key West was a “bustling little city” at that time. The most vivid memory that Hanson has of the early days on the island is the disastrous fire | j that. levelled almost’ all of Duval Street in 1886. He said that the fire, which started just five min- utes before midnight on March 3lst, 1886, was regarded as an “April Fool prank” until it reached the stage where it’s seriousness could not be mistaken. Shortly after the fire, Hanson said that a large number of work- ers poured into the city to aid in it’s rebuilding. A large group of them were housed in a hastily im- provised rooming house on Duval Street and immediately thereafter a serious epidemic of yellow fever broke out. Hanson said that the out- break was traced to this rooming house and he recalls that the first victim was a man named Kennedy who was a good friend of his. A blacksmith for all of his work- ALL OF HIS WORKING LIFE, Ha ing life, Hanson for many years operated his own business but dur- ing the Spanish-American War went to work in the Navy Yard in the same trade. In 1911, Hanson went to work for the U. S. Army in the Army Barracks here in Key West and remaining there until 1922, He retired in that year on a Civil Service pension. In 1887, he was in one of the charter members of Hose Com- “Pop” can remember going through but six storms which he said “really were hurricanes.” The worst, he said was in 1909 when he witnessed the demolition of both the minister of the Episcopal churches by high winds. He said that he left the Curry and Sons ship chandelry to go home and saw Church leaving that building as the wind began to mount. He said that he evidently didn’t close the door securely, because shortly thereafter, the edifice collapsed. Hanson’s father was born in Nor- in Nassau. The house in which he born was demolished by a hurricane in 1846 and later rebuilt, according to the octognerian. Hanson stated that he jumps on the bus and youth, was married and raised ten children———five girls and five boys there. J Since his retirement, “Pop” has auditorium in the main building at the time specified. It is urgently requested of all transfer students entering the Junior-Senior High School this fall that they register only be- | tween the hours of 1 and 3 any day after August 25. aye iii [ i + + + z° i i i : if i *» 2 ft Reynolds School — First Grade || | Margaret O'Brien. They were hon-| extend her from heat exhaustion on Saturday. | banquet I had speech exaustion. ored with a beach party on Satur- Tieisajen menos eens et day. | Mrs. Margaret O'Brien plans to a trip to Havana. Cuba before re- | turning to their Baltimore home. | POST OFFICE. (Continued From Page One) Overseas highway were: also at an all time July high, with 20,426 totalled for last month, compared with 17,312 in July 1951, Electricity consumed by Key Westers continued its phenomenal increase taxing present facilities is in charge of the soive peviec, ‘ge and the distribution of the in stores, ticket offices of bus and railways. The window display consists of a large photo mural of Key West harbor. Several —_ sailboats arranged in front mural, along with sponges, fishnet and sea shells. The windows will cary show-cards ant West as the place to vaca- Hoke Holcomb, Sr. Jack Appel icomb, and Robert Harris.”