The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 4, 1952, Page 1

Key West, Florida, has the most equable climate in the country, with an average range of only 14° Fahrenheit No. 289 OL. LXXIII. Chamber Of Commerce Kick-Off Breakfast “The Associated Press Teletype Peatures and Photo Services. \f Bor,72 Years Devoted to the | YY Che Kry West Citiz THE SOUTHERNMOST NEWSPAPER IN THE U.S.A. KEY WEST, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1952 Citizen Staff Photo THE BARRACUDAS AND THE SHARKS. competing recruiting teams in the Chamber’s one day drive for 100 new members, start the day with coffee and doughni uts at the patio of the USO club, President Earl Adams, Billy Arnold, membership chairman, and Harold Laubscher, man- age! men were at the breakfast. Chamber Leaders Lau 1 of the Chamber, are at the far end of the picture, Some of Key West’s leading business nch 1-Day Recruiting Drive The Chamber of : Com- jovi’ quate tend a i nepal merce membership drive to day obtain 100 new members by 6 p.m, tonight was launched by a kick-off breakfast at the patio, USO clyb_ build- ing at. 9 a.m, today. Two teams/headed by Joe Pin- der, captain of the Barracudas and Robert number of new members will be given a dinner by the losing team. Each of the 26 team members was giveng kit containing Chamber. pamphlets, information, answers to opposition to joining the Chamber and blank checks for the days work. 2 Harold Laubscher, Chamber st | Manager, erved as master of cere- | George Gabriel | Billy 5) CAYO HUESO GROTTO at 8:00 P.M. — Fri., Dec. 5 419 Amelia St. WM, LEON SANDS Monarch J. R. Stowers Co. As usual we are offering $10 as a trade-in on your old bike. USE OUR - LAY-AWAY PLAN W, F. COOK Secretary SANTA CLAUS Is Coming to the DAIRY FREEZE ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19 AT 7:30 P.M. Santa Will Have Surprises for All the Children KEY WEST SALVAGE CO. STOCK ISLAND Contractors and Builders Attention FOR SALE USED — STEEL PIPE - BEAMS - ANGLES OF ALL SIZES We Want Junk of All Kinds OLD CARS AND TRUCKS CALL 136 CASA MARINA HOTEL OPEN DECEMBER 1 SPECIAL LOW RATES From $6.00 SINGLE and $8 DOUBLE With Bath Daily *®DELICIOUS FOOD eCOCKTAIL LOUNGE No Extra Charge for @ SWIMMING—At Key West's Largest Private Beach @ CABANAS @ BATH HOUSE @ USE OF INDIVIDUAL SOLARIUMS @ TENNIS COURTS @ SHUFFLE BOARD INCLUDING COVERED GARAGES ALL INCLUDED IN YOUR ROOM RATE Telephone 1360 (Until Sunday) These Special Rates Ava "TH Dec. 20th nut and eet rt Capt. Joe Pinder and Capt. Whichever team wins the largest | Robert Dopp talked up competi- i tion between the two teams. Scoring of teams is provided by five points for each member gained and one point for each dollar of membership fee gained today. Minimum membership fee ac- cepted today was $12.50, or half ths annual $25 fee for dues. Laubscher said that the aim is Christmas Suggestions » Revere: Stainless Steel Cooking | Utensiles. Thermos Jugs and Ice Buckets. USE OUR LAY-AWAY PLAN HOME APPLIANCE CO., Inc. 605 Simonton St. _ Tele City Fathers Set Special Meeting The City Commission will meet tonight in special session to iron out the details of a lease on the city owned Clyde-Mallory Docks which has been requested by the operators of the proposed Key West-Havana ferry line which is expected to start operation early in the spring. Three membe of the commission returned terday from a meeting in Jack- sonville with the newly formed ferry corporation. Information ob- tained at that session will be pre- sented and considered at to- night's session. The commissioners are also ex- pected to hear Milton W. Blan- ton, engineer and economist with the Housing and Home Finance Agency in Atlanta, discuss the results of his two day survey of low cost housing in Key West and problems related to the fin- ancing of the improvements to | the city’s outmoded sewer sys- tem. The city’s request for funds for the badly needed sewer re- novations, is currently under con- sideration in Washington. The deadline for the granting of the HHFA funds, under the law, is December 31st. City Manager And} | Housing Official Renew Friendship City Manager Dave King was pleasantly surprised when Milton W. Blanton, an official of the Housing and Home Finance Agency member- | all gave pep talks to the assembled | in Atlanta came to town for a look business leaders. at the city’s low cost situation Tuesday. It seems that King and Blanton were chums during King’s four year stint us Division Engineer with the Missouri State Highway department in the mid-twenties. | While King was cutting roads | through the Missouri cou:.tryside | where none had previously existed, } Blanton, who was then’.in high school received the inspiration to study engineering. He was later graduated from, Georgia T Blanton has been the of King during his Stay here’ He is scheduled ta: morrow. housing COMPLETE LINE OF GAREEN TOOLS Thompson Enterprises, Inc. HARDWARE DIVISION | Caroline St. Phone 886 Stores To Stay Open ’Til Nine the retail merchants of Key West “Jim” Wilder Is Selected Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer Citizen Staff Photo M. J.."JIM" WILDER gives out with a happy smile last night - after he was presented with the Junior Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer Award for 1952. Wilder, who has been with the Florida State Highway Patrol for three years, was given the award on the basis of his personality, effi- cieney and industry in performing his duties. Attention Please! KEEP OUR CITY CLEAN By Calling MR. FEINSTEIN PHONE 1309 , We BUY all kinds of JUNK All Kinds of Scrap Metal iors at Simonton & ya Following their usual custom, Peak of the Retail... chants Association will keep { “<e til 9 p. m. beginning Monday, December 15, and December 24. continuing through . This will allow Christmas shop- | pers the privilege of nine full days of shopping. ROBERTS OFFICE SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT 126 Duval Street Phone 250 Given Away with the Purchase of a USED CAR or a NEW CAR During Our Big USED CAR SALE Dec. | to Dec. 20 601 NUVAL ST. TROT ON DOWN TO NAVARRO’S AND GOBBLE UP THE CAR OF YOUR A FEW OF THE BARGAINS cAR— 1951 PLYMOUTH, Belvedere - 1947 DODGE, 4Dr. Sedan __. 1950 CHEVROLET, Convertible 1947 DODGE, Club Coupe — 1951 KAISER, 4-Dr. Sedan anise SELECT YOUR CHRISTMAS CARDS | EARLY — It Is Not Too Late To Have Them Imprinted Use ‘our payment plan on ty; writers cnd Adding Machines. | EFFECTIVE MONDAY, DEC. 8 | ALL ADVERTISING COPY MUST BE IN THE CITIZEN OFFICE BY 9:30 A.M. For That Day’s Publication THIS NEW DEADLINE HOUR | APPLIES TO PAGE 1, INSIDE DISPLAY AND CLASSIFIED. CHOICE Down Payment 299.00 535.00 315.00 535.00 435.00 1949 CHEVROLET, 4-Dr. Sedan —.__ | ¢ | 1950 CHEVROLET. 4Dr. Sedan: 46800 || THE KEY WEST 1948 CHEVROLET, %-Ton Truck _ 1948 DODGE, 4-Dr. Sedan __ 1948 WILLY'S Station Wagon _ 1950 FORD, Convertible ——___. 1951 FORD, Sedan = 1949 CHEVROLET, Sedan 1950 CHEVROLET, 4-Dr. Sedan 1942 CADILLAC, 4Dr. Sedan 1947 PLYMOUTH, Coupe ._. 1951 DODGE, 4Dr. Sedan 1946 PONTIAC, 4-Dr. Sedan 1950 CHRYSLER, 4Dr. Sedan —_____.. 1951 DODGE. Clb. Coupe 1948 CHRYSLER, 4-Dr. Sedan 1950 PLYMOUTH. 4-Dr. Sedan - 1948 DODGE, 4Dr. Sedan _.___ 1951 PLYMOUTH, Savoy — 1951 PLYMOUTH, 4Dr. Sedan 1951 PLYMOUTH, 4Dr. Sedan —____ NAVARRO, Inc. CITIZEN | PHONE 51 300.00 365.00 290.00 535.00 Hes Ng tf PRICE FIVE CENTS As County's State Highway Patrolman Is Given Jr. Chamber Of Commerce Award M. J. “Jim” Wilder, Jr., 31-year-old Florida State Highway Patrolman, has been chosen by the Key West Junior Chamber of Commerce as Monroe County’s Out+ standing Law Enforcement Officer for 1952. The award was made to the ex-Marine and veteran of three years of service with the state patrol at a dinner meeting of the group last night in their Flagler Avenue clubhouse. Wilder was selected by the Jaycees after the records of some 50 policemen and county law enforcement offi- cers had been screened. ~|Master Masons _|F. And A.M. Slate _.|Meeting Friday M. W. Perry R. Marsh, Grand Master of the M. W. Grand Lodge Free and Accepted N.asons in Florida, will, together with his official family, pay his annual visit to this district on Friday, December 5. All Master Masons of the 30th Masonic District as well as all sojourning members : ve invited to attend the Annual District meeting which will be held at 8 p. m. in the Scottish Rite Temple. Complete Stock of Mechanic HAND TOOLS Guaranteed for Life Roy’s Key West * TELEPHONES 1877 « 1078 121 DUVAL STREET SATURDAYS FROM 9 TO 5 | summsneummmeensummensme For the second straight year, the award was given to a Marine Corps veteran. Last year’s winner was Chief Deputy Sheriff Frank Webber. The commendation, a copy of which will become a part of Wild- er’s official service record was presented last night by Jaycee Jack Murray, chairman of the Junior Chamber’s Health and Safe- ty committee. The patrolman was poms presented with a check for Wilder was selected for the award on the basis of his per- sonality, efficiency and industry in carrying out his official duties as a law enforcement officer. Wilder, in addition to his as- signed duties, has been active, on his own time, in promoting (Continued On Page Seven) KEY WEST TAXI CO. PHONE 307 ON AND AFTER “SUNDAY, DEC. 1 DIAL 2.6722 OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY AT THE DAIRY FREEZE ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD Gifts Will Be Given to All Children Our Special Sunday—Banana Ice Cream WYLK'S STOCK ISLAND Now Presenting FRANKIE NANN'S TRIO 10 P.M. ’till “?” ALSO ENJOY OUR CHARCOAL BROILED STEAKS — SERVED FROM 5 P.M. They Can't Be Beat! — LOGUN’S OCEAN PATIO Featuring the Sensational 565.00 435.00 $00.00 300.00 285.00 635.00 ~ 335.00 635.00 665.00 435.00 465.00 335.00 665.00 $65.00 $50.00 Great Music, Gags, Fun Nightly Plus... The 3 Keys Playing Latin and American Music for Your Dancing Pleasure — 9 ——— OUR DINING ROOM SERVING TOPS IN FOOD DINNERS FROM $2.00 UP No Cover — No Minimum PHONE 600 Al Raymond Trio | MASONIC NOTICE M. W. Perry R. Marsh, Grand Master of the M. W. Grand Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons in Florida will, together with mem- bers of his official family pay his annual visit to this district. All Master Masons of the 30th Masonic district, as well as all Sojourning members are invited to attend the Annual Distriet meet- ing to be held Friday evening, December Sth at 8 P.M., in the Scottish Rite Temple. JACK R. HYMAN, JR., D.D. G.M. 30th District.