The Key West Citizen Newspaper, November 13, 1952, Page 4

SOCIETY ‘THE KEY WEST CITIZEN DOROTHY RAYMER, Society Editor Beta Sigma Phi Group Hear Talk On Architecture By Edward Ambler Edward A. Ambler was guest speaker at the recent meeting of Beta Sigma Phi. Introduced by program chairman, Elizabeth Atche- son, architect Ambler spoke on h area. His speech traced building ome building characteristic to this in Key West from 1832 through the years to the present time. Ambler was in charge of the recent renovation of the San Car- Jos building in which the sorority meets, and one part of his address was especially apropos. He dis- cussed details of the building’s original construction, design and material used, some of which, as the Spanish tile in the lobby of the theatre and in the upstairs corridors, is especially valuable. He told of being able to recognize some of skilled craftsmen’s work ond lens as coming from different sections of the country. Identification can be made by forms used. Open forum was conducted after the interesting lecture. During the session presided over. by Ida Gellrich, the coming fash- ion show plans were discussed. First rehearsal was set for this week. Jack Clarke will direct olios for the show and various acts will be presented. Mar-Ed will furnish the clothing and the Beachcomber, the jewelry. Hair style creations will be done by Donald’s. It was announced that the junior hostesses of the Y. M. C. A. have challenged the sorority to a soft- ball game and the sports commit- tee will arrange the game. The sorority’s “Ritual of Jewels” will be held Tuesday, Nov. 18. ‘The ceremony will be formal. De- tails are to be announced later. The playground project is pro- gressing and equipment has been placed and secured in concrete bases, it was reported. The sets include two large swings, two see- saw’, and a small swing for small fry. Two large wing sets have been delivered to the colored playground and the city will install them, Neighbors in the area were de- lighted to observe the members of the sorority at work and offer- ed aid in assembling the play- ground equipment. Among them ‘were Earl Roberts, Harry Roberts, Henry Munro, Carlton Pinder and Bernard Roberts. Navy apprentices who worked on the blue prints came over to assist further. They were Jay Abston, Lino Castro and George Billson. ~ ‘ COMING ‘THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13— , Ladies Auxiliary, Arthur Sawyer ve» American Legion Post No. 28 revi at Post home, 8 p.m. Dr. Felix Varela Lodge No. 64, , Cuban Masonic Lodge, 919 Eli- zabeth St., 8 p.m. Mothers’ Club of CMI and St. Joseph's School, Convent Audi- torium, 7:30 p.m. Busy Bee Club, 8 p.m. Gray Ladies Corps, 10 a.m., home of Mrs. Herbert Pace, 3729 Eagle Ave. Unit 56, Ladies Auxiliary, FRA, 8:30 p.m., at club rooms on Front St. Ladies Aid of Grace Lutheran Church, 8 p.m. Executive Board, High School PTA, at school, 8 p.m. Sayshees, meeting home of Mrs ©. MeKillip, 2429 Harris Ave. 8 pm. GAP Cadets, Key West High Auditorium, 7: p.m €.A.P. Cadets, at Key West High School, 7:30 p.m. Elks Lodge, at club house, 8 p.m. VEW Post No, 2911, at Post Key West Garden Club, at Wom an’s Club, 8 p.m. Board at Woman’ Club, 3 p.m. Bife Underwriters of K. W., A and B Lobster Mouse, 12:30 p.m. Monroe County Audubon Society meeting, 8 p.m., home of Mr. { and Mra, David McDaniel. election. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14— Alcoholies Anonymous, First Presbyterian Church Annex, Christ, 7:30 p.m. Pythian Hall, No, 21, OES, at Temple, 8 p.m. @ATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1s— Christ Rally, Fleming Methodist Church, Fleming street, 7:30 p.m. AY, NOVEMBER 17— Key West Temple No. 20, Py- thian Sisters meeting, 17:30 pm., K. of P. Hall. W. & C. S. of Ley Memorial Methodist Church, 7:30 p.m., eburch annex, Blizabeth Taylor Circle of WMU First Baptist Church, annex Ss pm, Paul Albury, city recreation direc- tor, has been present every day manning a crew so that the play- ground could be in “apple pie” order, A number of children also help- ed pull weeds and suggested loca- tions for the various pieces of equipment. Among them were Ga- ty Pinder, Johnnie Parks, Joseph Brennan, Frank Leonard, Tommy and Dickie Bennedette, Kenneth Albury, Chuck King, Curtis and Robert Simms, Marsha King, Jac- queniyn Roberts and Catherine Ann Munro. State Representative Bernie C. Papy donated benches and was voted thanks from the group. The new project for the year is the beautification of the Colored Old Folks Home. It is well kept but has no bright touches. The sorority hopes to hang gay cur- tains, put in scatter rugs, obtain rockers, and provide extra com- fortable chairs and pictures for games for the old people, Old blankets for extra padding would be appreciated. It was learned that the residents have mattress pads but the blankets would add needed softness. Anyone who wish- es to donate may call Ida Gell- rich or Edith Lopez. Bonnie Swan volunteered to take charge of ‘the Red Cross Christ- mas packages’ for men overseas. Volunteers. for the Mobile Health unit were Norma Roberts, Lor- raine Wood, Vivian Thompson, Angela Caro, Bonnie Swan, Mari- ly Watson, Nellie Pearson and Ida Gellrich. Elissa Knowles is working on a Christmas package for State Asy- lum at Chattahoochee. Those who wish to send some item to bright- en the season should wrap the gifts im Christmas paper, use scotch tape instead of string or tibbon and mark on the outside whether the package is for a man or a woman. Margie Sellers pointed out that members may leave Thanksgiving baskets items at Monroe Motors. EVENTS Juvenile Council, clinic Bldg., 8 p.m, Women of First Presbyterian Church, at church, 8 p.m. Key West Duplicate Bridge Asso- ciation, Jaycee Club House, Flagler Ave., 7:45 p.m. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18— Kiwanis Club, dinner meeting 6:30 p.m. Youth Yor Christ Bible Study Methodist Church, 729 Flem- ing street, 7:30 p.m. Ft. Taylor Duplicate Club, 7:45 p.m. Beginners’ Bridge Group, Taylor Officers Club, 8 p.m. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19— Navy Wives’ Bowling League, Nava! Station Alleys, 1 p.m. Meeting, Junior Ch. Commerce at clubhouse, 8 p.m. Island City Navy Wives’ Club No. 88, meeting at Bldg. 178, 10:30 Bridge Ft. a.m. Ladies Golf Tournament, K. W Golf course, 9 a.m. Handicraft Group, Naval Station Library, 2nd floor, 8 p.m. Dade Lodge No. 14, Scottish Rite Temple, 8 p.m. Monroe County PTA Council, 7:45 p.m., place nounced. Business and Professional Wom- en’s Club, woman's club on Du- val St., 8 p.m. Naval Air Station 0.W.C eon, 12:30 pcm. Place to be an- nounced. Fort Taylor 0.W.C view group, 10 a.m., Taylor. YMCA-USO Plans Include Shipwreck 'Dance For Tonight Book Re at Ft. | A “shipwreck” party is set director Miss Dorothy Rath an- nounced. Dancing will begin at 7:30 to the music of Gus Ayala's ‘orchestra, Guests will wear apro-} pos clothes in keeping with the | party’s theme. | Tomorrow night an old-fashion sing around the piano with Mrs. Wuebbold is planned. Small games groups will follow the singing On Saturday evening a patio jdance is scheduled with music by |Ida Gellrich's combo. Sunday, 9:45 a, m., ja’ and transportation to ch provided. At 12:30 p. m. the terbugs” camera squad will go on a photo trip. The same evening, there be a conducted tour of the isl. te the. aquarium and other points of interest beginning at 4 p. m. movies are shown in the evening | the walls and checkers and other to be an-| lunch-| for |tonight at the YMCA—USO, social | Thursday, November 13, 1952 _.. PERSONALS... NEWS OF INTEREST TO WOMEN \ ing bird, owned by John Duffy, If you look closely at the right ITEMS OF INTEREST TO EVERYONE Strictly For The Bird Citizen Staff Photo FOOD FOR THOUGHT and a bit of crust for the mynah talk- is offered by Miss Calla Rayon. subject, right side, that is,.you can see the yellow-billed black mynah which is not of the John L. Lewis Miner’s Union, in his cage. He has become one of the tourist attractions in Key West. FRA AUXILIARY _ TO MEET TONIGHT The Ladies Auxiliary of the Fleet Reserve Association has called a meeting for tonight at 8:30 p. m. The group will hold the session in the club rooms on Front St., it was announced, |Ugly Mugs In Movies Listed By Crawford By BOB THOMAS HOLLYWOOD ( — Want to know the 10 unhandsomest actors in Hollywood? They’re Broderick Crawford, Spencer Tracy, Jose Ferrer, Hum- phrey Bogart, Charles Laughton, William Bendix, Paul Douglas, Marlon Brando, James Cagney and Robert Ryan. Who picked them? Broderick ‘Crawford. A frank fellow, this Crawford. “These guys all have ugly mugs, myself included,” he admitted. “I don’t mean that we have the kind of a face that would scare children. But we’re sure as heck ugly when you compare us to the pretty-boy actor in past screen history. “And you know something?—I'm glad. The guys with ugly mugs are working. And lots of the pretty boys aren't around much any more. I remember one who was hot as a pistol when I came back to pic- tures from the Army. I see that boy on television now and then.” The whole thing. seems to wor! in cycles. Back in the silent days, the flappers longed for the sleek Latin lovers like Rudolph Valen- tino, Ramon Novarro and Antonio Moreno. Then came the realism lof the depression with mugs like | James Cagney, Pat O‘Brien and | Edward G. Robinson. Even Clark Gable was a departure from the |usual handsome leading man. i | Then the trend switched back to | handsome heartbeats like Tyrone | | Power and Robert Taylor. | “Now we're back to the mugs | again,” remarked Crawford. ‘‘Pic- | tures are more realistic. The Euro- | |pean pictures helped bring that. | You see movies from Italy and | | England and all the actors look | llike real people. | | ‘I'm not knocking the hand- some guys. Lord knows, there’s a/| place for them in this business, too. I'd look kinda silly trying to play in ‘Camille.’ But I think it's | just as silly for Tyrone Power to come down a Western street with jboth guns blazing or to take on }a roomful of gangsters with his | bare fists.” For that reason, he suggested a change in his current picture, | | “Posse.” He was supposed to have able to provide a living cover as a/ a knock-down fight with John Der- | ek. Crawford proposed changing | the battle to one with Derek’ Sots played by Charles Bick. ford “John’s a good actor, but he! probably weighs 160 pounds drip-| ping wet,” said Crawford. “I'd S| look silly fighting him.” The actor added that being ugly is carger insurance. The matinee idol starts to fall from fame when his jowls start to sag. but the! actor with a homely pan can slip gracefully into character parts. , Crawford mused: “You know, i Humphrey Bogart is an old pal Craft Classes Will Open Sat. At Youth Center Key West Youth Center craft classes will be held Saturday night at the Wesley House on Varela Street. The wood work shop will be open under the direction of Mr. Don Jaesche and Mr. Thomas Lane will direct the handcraft classes. These classes are open to mem- bers of the Youth Center. The only charge is for materials. The Youth Center is sponsored by the Key West Woman’s Club and supported by various other civic clubs. It is non-sectarian, Money received from the Navy Carnival last year is being used to provide directors for the programs. All local teen-agers and children of Navy personnel stationed in Key West are invited to take part in the activities of the Center. The craft classes meet every other Saturday night and on alternate Saturdays “Fun Night” is under the direction of Mrs. Ruth Wright. Various games, movies and square dancing are included in the “Fun Night” program. The Center opens at 7:30 p. m. for the Satur- day night activities. ;SIRTHS) SON FOR HOLCOMBS Mr. and Mrs, M. R. Holcomb, 1124 Duval St., are the happy parents of a son born Nov. 6 at | the U. S. Naval Hospital, The new arrival weighed 8 olbs., 11 oz., and has been named George Ray- mond. His father is with the Navy, an EN2. His mother is the former Amelia Caridad Boza of this city. CASEYS HAVE SON Proud parents of a 7 lb., 7 oz. baby boy, born Nov. 4 at Galey Memorial Hospital,. are Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Casey, Jr., 714 Olivia St. The baby has been named Gregory James. Mrs. Casey is the | former Miss Helen Turner of Key West. New Skin Cover For Burns Sought By ALTON L. BLAKESLEE Associated Press Science Reporter St.Louis W—New Skin sprinkled | from a salt shaker to cover burns is a prospect raised today in a/ report to the National Academy of Sciences. The skin would be quick-frozen, \dried under a vacuum, then pow- | dered and stored under vacuum. But the skin would remain alive, first step in skin-grafting over severe burns. Blood vessels or other human spare parts might also be kept alive, intact, for years by the same freezing and drying. The possibility is foreseen in success in freeze-drying influenza of mine; we played in stock to-| frozen tissues, said Drs. B. J.) gether. And every once in a while we get together over a scotch and water or a martini and one of us says, ‘Whatever happened to hand- CONCH CHOWDER By RAYMER Tourists who wander down Duval St. and stop to gaze. in at the dis- play at antiques at Duffy’s are sometimes startled to hear an odd voice command, “Watch your lan- guage.” The sound advice comes from a mynah bird who sits in his cage just inside the door at Duffy’s Tavern. His name is Peppy Duffy and he hails from India, a gift .f a merchant mariner. Owner John Duffy has had him nine months. The bird is about 11 months old. He’s something ‘like a sleek, black crow with yellow markings on his head, white slashes on his wings and a yellow beak. The odd looking flap arrangement like mis- place ear-muffs at the back of his head are also yellow. Sailors vow that the flaps are radar equipment. Anyway, he picks up conversations and repeats them. If you say, “You’re an old crow” he may answer “I ain't no crow. I’m a talking bird,” in a voice that sounds as if he were talking down in a barrel. The ‘Watch your language” phrase has a slightly British accent. But the answer to the query “What do you say when you see a beautiful girl?” is strict- ly American. He whistles with that appreciative tone known by Ameri- cans from Maine to Frisco and Alaska to Key West. Sometimes, the “mynah” just turns his back and ruffles his feath- ers declining comment while he rolls a beady eye. Or he simply asks, “Huh?” They say that the time he saw big Charlie Bolero roll into Duff's he cracked, “That's all,” and shut up for the rest of the day. His day begins at 7 a.m. and he goes to bed with the chickens, that is, he has his cage cover put on at 7 p.m, The talking bird is fed vegeta- bles, bread, greens, apples, bana- nas and tomatoes, and lettuce. He takes a bath in a wooden salad bowl and sips water from another little container. He seems to gar- gle as he drinks, lifting his head and pulsating his burnished black throat. He preens his feathers at frequent intervals and keeps them shining as a Hudson seal coat. He has a knack for saying the right things at the right time. ,If there is a great deal of racket around him, he shouts “Call the shore patrol!” He’s learning new phrases under the avid tutelage of visitors and will no doubt come up with a new line, probably in time for the inaugural address come Jan- uary. He’s permitted to come out of his cage and fly around for exer- cise but seems to prefer his own sanctuary and goes back into his barred boudoir of his own volition. Right after Hurricane Fox drove the flocks of yellow-throat warbl inland at Key West, Peppy Duffy’ master rescued two. One had a broken leg and Duffy skillfully ap- plied a splint with Scotch tape and small sticks of wood. The mynah, however, would have nothing to do with the little guests and jealously drove them from his private do- main, The only time he was in danger was right after election with all those threats of losing politicos having to eat crow, even though the bird is just a cousin of the family, WEST COAST VISITORS MAKE TOUR OF CITY Miss Jean Peoples, aod Mrs. | Nat. B. Brophy of St. Petersburg were callers on B. P. W.’s pre- sident, Mrs, Withelmina Marvey and State Secretary, Mrs. Grace at Palm Beach and were making a side trip to Key West. Miss Peoples is circulation mana- ger of the “Florida Business Wo- man” publication. Nearly half the population of the United States lives in city areas, | says the U. S. Census Bureau. virus and other tissues, and finding | it still alive some time later. | This work was described by Dr. Donald Greiff, professor of biology fat St.Louis University. Hi | specially-built apparatus the virus or tissue with and acetone, and dry it |pressure to vaporize the ' Cooperating in the project are Henry Pinkerton, Herman | | | act like an anti-freeze to preserve some Harry Ghutz.’ And then we |i of ice crystals in tissues when they have another drink and thank heaven that we're both ugly.” jare frozen, the scientists said. sponsorship of a Mr. Key West PHONE: Citizen Office, 1935 Mr. Key West Of 1952 To Be Chosen In Elks Club Contest Saturday Eve The house committee of the Elks Club again announce the 1952 beauty contest, or rather, a “Handsome Husband” competition. Of course, single men are also eligible, if there are any single men who want to run the danger of being immediately snapped up by lady wolves. The exhibit of masculine charm begins Saturday night, Nov. 15 in the club annex in connection with a dance. A similar affair last year drew such a tremendous crowd that the committee decided to give the public another evening of fun with a comic contest crammed with Myrtland Cates, chairman, assisted by Milton Whitehead, Harold Rudd, Fred. Edwards, Harold Thompson, Charles Wells and Tom Watkins, Bathing suits worn will date from the 1890’s through modern styl Main attraction will be “El Toro, the bull fighter, identity at this time unannounced. About 20 entries are expected but their names are being kept secret until the night of the adonis’ appearances. The annex will open its doors at 8:30 p. m. Everyone is asked to come early to avoid last minute rush and confusion. Dancing to the music of Gerald Pinder’s orchestra will get under- way promptly at 9 p. m. Real beauty of the distaff side will be there with Miss Gloria Muniz, who is Miss Key West of 1952, and Mrs. Key West of this year, Mrs. Robert Youmans, to crown the winners in the contest runoff at 10:30 p. m. Gifts will be presented to the lucky men, The public is cordially invited, FT. TAYLOR BRIDGE WINNERS ANNOUNCED Winners at Ft. Taylor duplicate bridge on Tuesday night were: High, north-south, Col. and Mrs. R. E. Vermette second, north- south, Mrs. Wales Benham and Miss Katherine Lowe, Miss Florence Sawyer and Mrs. Malvina Hoff. Second, east-west, were Mrs. R. A. Harris and Mrs. L. A. Gravener. NO MAN FOR HER LONG BEACH, Calif. w,.— Mrs. Katie Zehrung, who is a today, has lived alone for 52 years—and likes it. “I wouldn’t marry the best man on earth,” Mrs. Zehrung a reporter. Her husband, Wesley Zehrung, died in Columbus, Ohio, in 1900. RITA WON'T SAY MADRID (®#—Rita Hayworth has refused to comment on reports of friends who say she plans to marry Spanish Count Jose Maria Villa- padierna after divorcing Aly Khan. The count is a wealthy race horse breeder. A AUDUBON SOCIETY ELECTION TONIGHT Election of officers and screen p. m. st the home of Mr. and Mrs, David McDaniel 1214 Semi- nary &, fae SS REESE SAYS DOCTORS USE TOO MUCH MEDICINE LOS ANGELES # — A doctor told the convention of General Practitioners that doctors have at the point “where we are pre- scribing too much medicine and doing it despite the fact we know too little about the stuff we pre- seribe and even less about the bodies we are treating.” Dr. William H. Gordon, Lub- bock, Tex., heart specialist, made the observation Tuesday. He said also that over-exploitation of medicines is increasing unreason- ably the cost of medical care. “I am convinced that all cold vaccines are worthless,” Dr. Gor- don said. “A large tobacco com- pany recently proved that its em- ployes had fewer colds when given shots of pure water than when given cold shots.” All vegetable products were at one time sugar in the leaves of green plants. Church Of God Of Prophecy 909 ANGELA ST. BISHOP M. S. CURRY WILL PREACH FRIDAY NIGHT 7:30 P.M. PUBLIC CORDIALLY INVITED EAT AND SEE THE MOVIES! DINNERS 6 P.M. — 12:00 RAUL’S. “BREWSTER’S MILLIONS” | FREE ee NYLON PLEATED HALF SLIPS BATHING SUITS BEACH COATS $1.98 | SHOP EARLY a ye VALUES TO 817.98 A GOOD BUY! SEERSUCKER DUSTERS ——— Admiral Duke Will Address Woman’s Club ‘The Key West Woman's Club meet Friday, November 14 at 3:00 at the Club House, 319 Duval Street. Mrs. J. P. Baillod, Chair- man of the citizenship department has announced that Admiral Irv- ing T. Duke will be guest speaker. An honor graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy, Admiral Duke's distinguished service record and wide experience in government pro- ‘lvide an outstanding baekground for his address on “Americanism.” The hospitality committee will be hostesses for the tea following Admiral Duke’s address. 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